David Thornton was a journalist at Money from September 2019 to November 2021. He previously worked at Your Money, covering market news as producer of Trading Day Live. Before that, he covered business and finance news at The Constant Investor. David holds a Masters of International Relations from the University of Melbourne.
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ATO sets its sights on tax-evading car owners
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Telstra maintaining its dividend has been framed as odd due to the falling revenue the dividend accompanies, but experts have a different take.
Is the first home buyer dream over for young Aussies?
After a run of good fortune for first home buyers, the great Australian dream may be about to slip out of reach.
The cryptocurrency cons that begin as romance scams
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What soaring property prices could mean for first home buyers
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Beware of bogus bond funds, ASIC warns Aussies
Dodgy bond investment schemes are scamming unsuspecting Aussies out of millions of dollars. Here's how to spot the scam.
What you need to know about Reddit, GameStop and the chaos on Wall St
Members of the Reddit forum r/WallStreetBets stuck it to hedge fund Melvin Capital this week by buying up shares in GameStop. The move could change everything.
