Friday 22 May 2026

A surprise jump in the unemployment rate has raised hopes that the Reserve bank will hold back on lifting interest rates. 
Virgin scraps flights as it looks to save on fuel costs
Elon Musk’s SpaceX set to hit the share market with a valuation of $2 trillion
Warnings that house prices could fall ten per cent
The AFL footballer who is likely to make more in one game tomorrow, than his annual salary in most years

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Friday 22 May 2026
A surprise jump in the unemployment rate has raised hopes that the Reserve bank will hold back on lifting interest rates.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Virgin scraps flights as it looks to save on fuel costs</li>
<li aria-level="1">Elon Musk&rsquo;s SpaceX set to hit the share market with a valuation of $2 trillion</li>
<li aria-level="1">Warnings that house prices could fall ten per cent</li>
<li aria-level="1">The AFL footballer who is likely to make more in one game tomorrow, than his annual salary in most years</li>
</ul>
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Hopes rate hikes on pause; could house prices fall 10pc; SpaceX $US2 trillion IPO

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