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Afterpay booms in a COVID economy, adds 20,000 customers per day

Buy now pay later giant Afterpay has continued its rapid growth in the 2020 financial year, and may have benefited from COVID-19's rejigging of the economy.

By William Jolly ● August 27, 2020

Perth the most affordable capital, construction flat despite Homebuilder

Today, research revealed Perth has the highest affordability out of the capitals, while construction activity was down in the June quarter despite HomeBuilder.

By Harrison Astbury ● August 26, 2020

Australians could be sitting on a $5,800 goldmine at home

Australians could stand to make over $5,000 selling unwanted goods in their homes, according to Gumtree's 2020 Second Hand Economy Report.

By Emma Duffy ● August 26, 2020

FlexiGroup records strong growth for humm and bundll

FlexiGroup has recorded sharp increases in customers and transactions across its businesses.

By Alex Brewster ● August 26, 2020

Aussies are taking more from their super than they're putting in

Australians officially took more out of their super accounts than they put in over the June quarter, according to the latest figures.

By William Jolly ● August 26, 2020

Welfare state: Incomes improve by $5,000 in span of five months

AMP has today released research on the effect welfare and super withdrawals are having on incomes, finding the average has improved by net $5,000.

By Harrison Astbury ● August 26, 2020

RBA: House prices could fall 40% in 'extreme' scenario

Australia's central bank has warned house prices could plummet in the event of a severe downturn.

By Alex Brewster ● August 25, 2020

Card spending remains low in Victoria amid stage 4 lockdowns

Overall household credit and debit card spending might be up 5% higher than a year ago, but it's a very different story in Victoria, new data shows.

By William Jolly ● August 25, 2020

Google Pay arrives for ME Bank customers

From today, ME Bank customers will be able to make contactless payments with their Android smartphone via Google Pay.

By Emma Duffy ● August 25, 2020

'Fill up now': $1.50 fuel is coming again

With wholesale petrol and crude oil prices rising, $1.50-per-litre fuel is coming again, and CommSec and RACQ are warning motorists to fill up now.

By Harrison Astbury ● August 25, 2020

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