FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 8 | History Defined

How many Black-owned businesses are there in the US?

In 2021, the US had 161,031 Black-owned businesses, with more than a quarter operating in healthcare and social assistance.

USAFacts · Mar 11, 2024

How many cattle are there in Australia? We may be out by 10 million

Official estimates from the Australian Bureau of Statistics put the national herd at 26 million but a University of Queensland study says there could be up to 35 million

The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2024

Airbnb says only 1% to 2% of homes in Australia are short-term rentals. What does that really mean for renters?

About 100,000 properties are used for short-term letting – equivalent to the housing shortfall on the horizon. But that comparison may oversimplify the situation

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024

Australia's population tips over 27 million

Australia's population has swollen to more than 27 million and continues to grow by one person every 50 seconds.

AAP · Jan 24, 2024

Australia sheds 65,000 jobs in December but unemployment rate remains at 3.9%

ABS figures show a steep drop in the participation rate from a revised record 67.3% in November to 66.8% in December

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2024

Neither a pandemic nor interest rate rises: can anything dent the Australian housing market?

The entire political focus over the past 40 years has been to keep house prices from falling, or even abating

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2024

Jobs data on agenda as signs point to cooling inflation

Experts will examine job data and spending insights for a better idea of how the Reserve Bank will act when it returns for the first time in 2024.

AAP · Jan 13, 2024

'Softer' year ahead as spending and loan growth slow

After a year of surging rental prices and cost-of-living expenses, relief could be on the cards for borrowers with economists raising hopes for a soft landing.

AAP · Jan 12, 2024

Retail figures show we’re desperate for a bargain rather than flush with cash. The RBA should take note

When retail spending surges, the Reserve Bank can be tempted to raise interest rates – but analysing the economy requires an understanding of what is happening in the real world.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 10, 2024

As Australian supermarkets are blamed over food costs, French grocer Carrefour targets Pepsi for 'unacceptable' price rises

French supermarket Carrefour has fired a warning shot in a price war with global food brands, dropping PepsiCo products last week because of “unacceptably high” increases.

The Conversation · Jan 10, 2024