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AU Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) migration skills assessment 2026: required for skilled migrant visas (subclass 189/190/491). Trades: electrician, plumber, carpenter, bricklayer, welder, etc. Cost AUD $1,500-$3,500.
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AU ASIC approved financial adviser qualifications list 2026: Tier 1 (Graduate Diploma or higher) vs Tier 2 (undergraduate). Approved providers: Kaplan, FINSIA, AIST, University of Tasmania, RMIT, Deakin.
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AU FASEA (Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority) 2026: education, exam, and ethical standards for financial advisers. Graduate Diploma required. Exam pass rates, ongoing CPD requirements, and pathway explained.
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AU RG146 (Generic Knowledge) certification 2026: required for Australian financial advisers. Providers: Kaplan Professional, SAI Global, Mentor Education. Cost AUD $300-$1,200. ASIC regulated.
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US August 2026 jobs report (released September 5): nonfarm payrolls +142K, unemployment 4.2%, wage growth 3.8% YoY. Modest slowdown from 187K in July. Fed impact ahead of September 16 FOMC decision.
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AI news September 13, 2026: Amodei slowdown call (Altman + Musk agree), Hugging Face agent incident, Coxon resignation (164.8M views), OpenAI auto-researcher 2028, IPOs, Anthropic threat report. Full week recap.
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US home heating oil winter 2026-2027 forecast: $4.20-$4.80/gal average per EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (vs $3.95 last winter). Northeast US most affected. Propane $2.80-$3.20/gal, up 10-15%. Saudi pipeline shock adds risk.
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Iran-Gulf states Hormuz meeting Monday September 14, 2026 in Oman to discuss Strait of Hormuz shipping routes. Iran has 7 conditions including recognition of control + fees. Bahrain not attending. Major US-Iran flashpoint.
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Tanker RIESCO spill in Gulf of Oman ~400 km² as of September 12, 2026, threatening Musandam protected area (Oman) and Hara-e Roud-e Gaz (Iran). Greenpeace: 'doubled in size between Wednesday and Thursday.' From US-Iran tanker attacks.
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US stocks fell on September 12, 2026 close after the Saudi East-West pipeline attack. S&P 500 -0.8%, Nasdaq -1.2%, Dow -0.5%. Energy +2.1%, defense +1.8%. VIX up 14%. Yields up. Investors eye Fed September 16.
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Mortgage rates September 13, 2026: 30-year fixed 6.85-7.12% across surveys. 15-year fixed 5.98-6.18%, 30-year jumbo 7.12-7.28%, 5/1 ARM 6.18-6.42%. Up from 6.73% on September 10 after CPI + Saudi pipeline shock.
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US retail diesel prices hit a record $6.04/gallon on September 12, 2026 after the Saudi East-West pipeline attack. Gasoline above $4.50/gal. Record prices impact trucking, heating oil, and Fed's September 16 decision.
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