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Chill, this week’s news on wages points to anything but hyperinflation
Suddenly people are talking about inflation, even hyperinflation, in a way they haven’t since the 1980s.

Drop in insolvencies and bankruptcies is a ticking time bomb
A misleading impression of 2020 being one of “economic good times” could be gained from recent statistics.

A minimum price for alcohol — is it time for a national rollout?
A minimum price was enforced in the Northern Territory, and has had encouraging success.

How advertising can repurpose itself to serve cities in more sustainable ways
Marketers could be part of the solution, rather than the problem.

What will freight and supply chains look like 20 years from now?
Experts ponder the scenarios

Vital signs: Business conditions are peachy, so why aren’t businesses investing?
With the ACCC blessing Amazon's ability to charge low prices without running afoul of competition laws, there could be m...

3D printed sports shoes are more about your wallet than your feet
The race is on to bring 3D printed footwear to market.

Woolworths’ “anatomy of disaster”
Analysts trace the trajectory of embattled company's failures.