US tariffs pressure markets; WFH shock; house prices on the rise

Monday 4 August 2025

Global share markets are under pressure as US tariffs come into force. 

And more, including:

• Victoria’s Allan government wants to legislate WFH. 
• House prices are on the rise. 
• The Productivity Commission’s radical plan to overhaul company tax rates. 
• Donald Trump sacks the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after disappointing employment data.

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