Nassim Khadem
ABC.net.au
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Will Silicon Valley Bank's collapse spark a US recession with ripple effects across the globe?
Based in Santa Clara and with more than $US200 billion in assets, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was the 16th-largest in America, making it the biggest bank failure since the global financial crisis of 2008. The implications for financial markets and the global economy are big. → Read More
Live: ASX set for bumpy start after Silicon Valley Bank collapse
The Australian share market is set for a bumpy start amid the fallout from the collapse of startup-focused lender Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the biggest US bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis. → Read More
A $50 billion reason to target super concessions, but could tax breaks on housing be next?
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set the scene for a battle on superannuation tax concessions. It remains to be seen whether the government will decide to tackle areas that are costing the budget heavily, such as property tax breaks, writes Nassim Khadem. → Read More
RBA boss Philip Lowe says rate rises hurting households, indications are they will go higher
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has given a strong indication more interest rate rises are on the cards despite nine back-to-back rises causing many households significant pain and leaving them struggling to make repayments on their mortgages. → Read More
Could a democracy movement 'led' by Iran's exiled prince Reza Pahlavi help free the country?
Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi says he does not seek a role as a future leader, but that he is part of the democracy movement that can support Iranians in overthrowing the Islamic Republic. → Read More
Boomers, Generation X or Millennials: Who has it worse when it comes to buying a home and paying it off?
With more interest rate rises on the cards on Tuesday, and potentially later this year, the journey towards home ownership will take far longer. → Read More
Senate inquiry recommends listing Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group, further Magnitsky sanctions
Australia's government needs to take steps to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation and expand the list of individuals and entities targeted by Magnitsky sanctions, a Senate inquiry finds. → Read More
Australians urged to be vigilant against continued cyber attacks from Iran's regime
Iran's Revolutionary Guard-affiliated actors have launched targeted cyber attacks on Australian organisations, aiming to use the data obtained for extortion, a report tabled in parliament shows. → Read More
Iran's regime is cracking under protests, but a challenge remains to ensure the revolution isn't 'hijacked'
There are signs the Islamic Regime is beginning to crack under the weight of protests that have spread across the nation and the diaspora abroad, but Iranians say the real challenge will be ensuring the revolution is not hijacked. → Read More
Australians are hoarding more banknotes but how far away is a cashless society in a digital world?
There are more than 2 billion banknotes, worth more than $100 billion, being hoarded by Australians – that's about $4,000 per person. But as we use less cash to transact, does it still have a future? → Read More
A 30 per cent house price fall 'unlikely' with RBA tipped to cut interest rates in late 2023
Are house prices going to keep falling in 2023? Economists say there will be a further decline, but it's unlikely to be massive, with the RBA expected to cut interest rates by year's end. → Read More
Post-Christmas Boxing Day sales forecast to reach record $23.5 billion
Australian shoppers are expected to spend a record $23.5 billion during the Boxing Day sales period — an increase of 7.9 per cent on last year. → Read More
Australia could ramp-up actions against Iran for 'egregious' human rights abuses, inquiry told
Australia could ramp up measures against Iran for its "egregious" human rights abuses, including the execution of protesters, a parliamentary inquiry has been told. → Read More
With another interest rate rise expected today, will the RBA put the handbrake on in 2023?
With another interest rate rise expected today, will borrowers get some reprieve in 2023 or will they face more hikes? → Read More
Masih Alinejad is fighting Iran's leaders and inspiring the country's women to rise up
Iran's government has tried to silence her and assassinate her twice, but Masih Alinejad has succeeded in inspiring Iranian women and breaking down one of the pillars that held up the Islamic Republic for 43 years. → Read More
'I'm being stalked by Iran's regime', hostage survivor Kylie Moore-Gilbert tells inquiry Australians are being watched
Kylie Moore-Gilbert says the Iranian government has infiltrated Australia and has been monitoring her movements as well as the activities of Australians who speak out against its human rights abuses. → Read More
RBA Governor Philip Lowe apologises to Australians struggling with mortgages
Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has apologised to Australians for giving them unclear guidance that led to hundreds of thousands taking out big mortgages in the expectation that interest rates would stay low until 2024. → Read More
'Inappropriate lending': Buy now pay later industry to face new regulations to stop financial abuse
An estimated 7 million 'buy now pay later' users will soon see new laws introduced that aims to better protect them against financial abuse. A Treasury paper being released today suggests "unaffordable or inappropriate lending practices are contributing to financial stress and hardship". → Read More
Iran's women want a revolution, and this time the protest is driven by a globally connected movement
Time and time again, Iranians have taken their fight for equality to the streets. But observers say this time, they're driven by a generation of young women who are more connected and more determined than ever before. → Read More
Most small businesses feel effects of domestic violence on staff, but are ill-equipped to manage impacts
New research shows that more than half of Australian small business owners suspect one of their staff members is experiencing domestic violence, but many feel ill-equipped to fix it. → Read More