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We should be wary of bots that claim to get us a better deal

We should be wary of bots that claim to get us a better deal

Can AI-powered personal assistants break the “lazy tax”? Maybe, but there’s also a real risk they could misbehave.

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WA Today

Clancy Yeates

We should be wary of bots that claim to get us a better deal

We should be wary of bots that claim to get us a better deal

Can AI-powered personal assistants break the “lazy tax”? Maybe, but there’s also a real risk they could misbehave.

latest 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Clancy Yeates

We should be wary of bots that claim to get us a better deal

We should be wary of bots that claim to get us a better deal

Can AI-powered personal assistants break the “lazy tax”? Maybe, but there’s also a real risk they could misbehave.

latest 10

The Age

Clancy Yeates

We should be wary of bots that claim to get us a better deal

We should be wary of bots that claim to get us a better deal

Can AI-powered personal assistants break the “lazy tax”? Maybe, but there’s also a real risk they could misbehave.

latest 10

Brisbane Times

Clancy Yeates

Why higher interest rates are the new normal

Why higher interest rates are the new normal

Even when the RBA is satisfied it has inflation under control, we should not expect rates to come down by a lot.

21.09.2026 10

WA Today

Clancy Yeates

Why higher interest rates are the new normal

Why higher interest rates are the new normal

Even when the RBA is satisfied it has inflation under control, we should not expect rates to come down by a lot.

21.09.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Clancy Yeates

Why higher interest rates are the new normal

Why higher interest rates are the new normal

Even when the RBA is satisfied it has inflation under control, we should not expect rates to come down by a lot.

21.09.2026 10

The Age

Clancy Yeates

Why higher interest rates are the new normal

Why higher interest rates are the new normal

Even when the RBA is satisfied it has inflation under control, we should not expect rates to come down by a lot.

21.09.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Clancy Yeates

The economic puzzle behind AI giants’ doomsday warnings

Warnings about the artificial intelligence race are becoming ever more apocalyptic, but the AI companies can’t be counted on to slow down by...

14.09.2026 20

WA Today

Clancy Yeates

The economic puzzle behind AI giants’ doomsday warnings

Warnings about the artificial intelligence race are becoming ever more apocalyptic, but the AI companies can’t be counted on to slow down by...

14.09.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Clancy Yeates

The economic puzzle behind AI giants’ doomsday warnings

Warnings about the artificial intelligence race are becoming ever more apocalyptic, but the AI companies can’t be counted on to slow down by...

14.09.2026 20

The Age

Clancy Yeates

The economic puzzle behind AI giants’ doomsday warnings

Warnings about the artificial intelligence race are becoming ever more apocalyptic, but the AI companies can’t be counted on to slow down by...

14.09.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Clancy Yeates

Why the RBA won’t be coming to save the property market

The central bank won’t come riding to the rescue of the property market, but nor can it ignore what the housing slump says about the economy.

07.09.2026 30

WA Today

Clancy Yeates

Why the RBA won’t be coming to save the property market

The central bank won’t come riding to the rescue of the property market, but nor can it ignore what the housing slump says about the economy.

07.09.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Clancy Yeates

Why the RBA won’t be coming to save the property market

The central bank won’t come riding to the rescue of the property market, but nor can it ignore what the housing slump says about the economy.

07.09.2026 40

The Age

Clancy Yeates

Why the RBA won’t be coming to save the property market

The central bank won’t come riding to the rescue of the property market, but nor can it ignore what the housing slump says about the economy.

07.09.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Clancy Yeates

Oil giant’s retreat on clean energy shows limits of investor pressure

Corporate pledges to pursue environment, social and governance goals are no substitute for policy action by governments.

31.08.2026 40

The Age

Clancy Yeates

Oil giant’s retreat on clean energy shows limits of investor pressure

Corporate pledges to pursue environment, social and governance goals are no substitute for policy action by governments.

31.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Clancy Yeates

Oil giant’s retreat on clean energy shows limits of investor pressure

Corporate pledges to pursue environment, social and governance goals are no substitute for policy action by governments.

31.08.2026 40

WA Today

Clancy Yeates

Oil giant’s retreat on clean energy shows limits of investor pressure

Corporate pledges to pursue environment, social and governance goals are no substitute for policy action by governments.

31.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Clancy Yeates

‘Frighteningly easy’: How fake AI payslips fuel mortgage fraud

Dodgy loan applications are on the rise, reigniting a bank push for a shift away from old-school documents such as payslips and tax returns.

24.08.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Clancy Yeates

‘Frighteningly easy’: How fake AI payslips fuel mortgage fraud

Dodgy loan applications are on the rise, reigniting a bank push for a shift away from old-school documents such as payslips and tax returns.

24.08.2026 40

The Age

Clancy Yeates

‘Frighteningly easy’: How fake AI payslips fuel mortgage fraud

Dodgy loan applications are on the rise, reigniting a bank push for a shift away from old-school documents such as payslips and tax returns.

24.08.2026 30

WA Today

Clancy Yeates

‘Frighteningly easy’: How fake AI payslips fuel mortgage fraud

Dodgy loan applications are on the rise, reigniting a bank push for a shift away from old-school documents such as payslips and tax returns.

24.08.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Clancy Yeates

Five charts that explain what’s really happening with housing

The May budget upended demand for mortgages, but that isn’t the whole story in a market that has been running hot for years.

19.08.2026 30

WA Today

Clancy Yeates

Five charts that explain what’s really happening with housing

The May budget upended demand for mortgages, but that isn’t the whole story in a market that has been running hot for years.

19.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Clancy Yeates

Five charts that explain what’s really happening with housing

The May budget upended demand for mortgages, but that isn’t the whole story in a market that has been running hot for years.

19.08.2026 40

The Age

Clancy Yeates

Five charts that explain what’s really happening with housing

The May budget upended demand for mortgages, but that isn’t the whole story in a market that has been running hot for years.

19.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Clancy Yeates

Betting against the bank. ‘Widow-maker’ trades are making a comeback

It’s known as a high-risk trade in the investment world. Lately, more have been game to try it.

17.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Clancy Yeates

Betting against the bank. ‘Widow-maker’ trades are making a comeback

It’s known as a high-risk trade in the investment world. Lately, more have been game to try it.

17.08.2026 30

The Age

Clancy Yeates

Betting against the bank. ‘Widow-maker’ trades are making a comeback

It’s known as a high-risk trade in the investment world. Lately, more have been game to try it.

17.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Clancy Yeates

Betting against the bank. ‘Widow-maker’ trades are making a comeback

It’s known as a high-risk trade in the investment world. Lately, more have been game to try it.

17.08.2026 40

WA Today

Clancy Yeates

How to benefit from the coming mortgage price war

Borrowers are in the box seat as competition between banks steps up in a weakening market. But price wars in banking are different to other sectors.

02.08.2026 40

WA Today

Clancy Yeates

How to benefit from the coming mortgage price war

Borrowers are in the box seat as competition between banks steps up in a weakening market. But price wars in banking are different to other sectors.

02.08.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Clancy Yeates

How to benefit from the coming mortgage price war

Borrowers are in the box seat as competition between banks steps up in a weakening market. But price wars in banking are different to other sectors.

02.08.2026 40

The Age

Clancy Yeates

How to benefit from the coming mortgage price war

Borrowers are in the box seat as competition between banks steps up in a weakening market. But price wars in banking are different to other sectors.

02.08.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Clancy Yeates

The RBA faces a dilemma, but more rate hikes aren’t the solution

Markets think another rate rise this year is close to a sure thing. But given the economy’s already slowing, the RBA should sit on its hands for a...

27.07.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Clancy Yeates

The RBA faces a dilemma, but more rate hikes aren’t the solution

Markets think another rate rise this year is close to a sure thing. But given the economy’s already slowing, the RBA should sit on its hands for a...

27.07.2026 40

The Age

Clancy Yeates

The RBA faces a dilemma, but more rate hikes aren’t the solution

Markets think another rate rise this year is close to a sure thing. But given the economy’s already slowing, the RBA should sit on its hands for a...

27.07.2026 40

WA Today

Clancy Yeates

The RBA faces a dilemma, but more rate hikes aren’t the solution

Markets think another rate rise this year is close to a sure thing. But given the economy’s already slowing, the RBA should sit on its hands for a...

27.07.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Clancy Yeates

We’re all SpaceX investors now – and that’s OK

Having a small share of retirement savings invested in Elon Musk’s rocket business may not sit well with everyone, but it’s how the super system...

13.07.2026 40

WA Today

Clancy Yeates

We’re all SpaceX investors now – and that’s OK

Having a small share of retirement savings invested in Elon Musk’s rocket business may not sit well with everyone, but it’s how the super system...

13.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Clancy Yeates

We’re all SpaceX investors now – and that’s OK

Having a small share of retirement savings invested in Elon Musk’s rocket business may not sit well with everyone, but it’s how the super system...

13.07.2026 40

The Age

Clancy Yeates

We’re all SpaceX investors now – and that’s OK

Having a small share of retirement savings invested in Elon Musk’s rocket business may not sit well with everyone, but it’s how the super system...

13.07.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Clancy Yeates

Surcharge shake-up could clip the wings of frequent flyer points

We’re likely to see a flurry of changes to banks’ reward schemes in coming months, as the industry prepares for an RBA-driven overhaul.

06.07.2026 50

WA Today

Clancy Yeates

Surcharge shake-up could clip the wings of frequent flyer points

We’re likely to see a flurry of changes to banks’ reward schemes in coming months, as the industry prepares for an RBA-driven overhaul.

06.07.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Clancy Yeates

Surcharge shake-up could clip the wings of frequent flyer points

We’re likely to see a flurry of changes to banks’ reward schemes in coming months, as the industry prepares for an RBA-driven overhaul.

06.07.2026 50

The Age

Clancy Yeates

Surcharge shake-up could clip the wings of frequent flyer points

We’re likely to see a flurry of changes to banks’ reward schemes in coming months, as the industry prepares for an RBA-driven overhaul.

06.07.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Clancy Yeates

Will the $155b data centre boom pay off for us all?

The race to build warehouses full of computers is a huge economic trend that could rival the mining boom. But the big numbers don’t tell the full...

29.06.2026 40

WA Today

Clancy Yeates

Will the $155b data centre boom pay off for us all?

The race to build warehouses full of computers is a huge economic trend that could rival the mining boom. But the big numbers don’t tell the full...

29.06.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Clancy Yeates