Comfort spending in the land down under – what we buy and why

Comfort spending in the land down under – what we buy and why A year ago, takeaway food was number one on Australia’s comfort-spending list. If habitual purchases like this are still taking their toll, here are some tips for 2022. Over a 12-month period, Australians forked out a whopping $37 billion (and then some) on comfort spending1. You know, the things you might buy to pass the time or make yourself feel better. If …

Ways to save on a night out

9 ways to save on a night out If a big weekend has ever left you penniless until payday, these pointers could be for you. How much cash did I spend last night? How many rounds did I buy? Why did I pay for so-and-so’s Uber when I know they’re never going to pay me back? If this sounds like a familiar scenario, come the morning after a big night out, it could have something …

Market Update 14 January | AMP Capital

Market Update 14 January   Source: Bloomberg, FXStreet, AMP Investment markets & key developments Global share markets remained under pressure over the past week from concerns about rising US inflation and faster US interest rate hikes, with interest rate sensitive tech stocks leading the declines. Omicron related disruptions are not helping although markets don’t appear to be too concerned. While European shares rose slightly US, Japanese and Chinese shares fell. The weak global lead weighed on …