In the Weekly Finance News Wrap for Friday, August 23, 2024, Paige Estritori discusses major issues impacting Australia's finance industry. This includes the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to hold off on interest rate cuts due to the current economic environment, though ANZ Research believes a cut may be on the horizon if inflation keeps trending downward. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Bank anticipates a rate reduction as early as November, despite the rise in insurance and health costs indicating a financial gap between renters and homeowners. The ongoing campaign against investment scams continues with daily shutdowns of fraudulent sites. Rising living costs are severely affecting small businesses, with energy prices, interest rates, labor costs, and low productivity being the main contributors. For more personal and business loan information, listeners can visit financialservicesonline.com.au.