Last week's 2024-2025 Federal Budget marked the Labor government's second surplus since taking power in 2022. The $9.3 billion surplus underscores Australia's economic resilience, with the country held up by the mining sector and selling houses to each other....
Headlines in local financial news have recently featured stories of takeovers, mergers, and acquisitions. The beginning of this decade, marked by a significant downturn, has led to an economic cycle ripe with such activities. This bustling environment presents rich...
Technology advancements, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), have been pivotal in driving market dynamics recently, with notable companies like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Meta (NASDAQ: META), and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) experiencing significant stock price...
While flashy industries and businesses often capture the imagination of investors, it's the understated, "boring" businesses that often form the backbone of solid portfolios. These companies may not make headlines, but their stable, predictable revenue streams and...
Few entities wield as much influence as tech behemoths Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG). These tech titans' quarterly performances serve as litmus tests for market sentiment and economic health. As stalwarts in their respective domains, Microsoft's...
Predicting style and fashion trends is as challenging as forecasting Melbourne’s weather or expertly timing the market. While style shifts rapidly, materials evolve more slowly. However, when a material proves cost-effective, appealing, comfortable, and accessible, it...
Whether it be sport, business, investing or entertainment - we love a story of success in the face of adversity. Take Leicester City Football Club's improbable Premier League title win in the 2015-2016 season as a prime example of winning against all odds. Leicester's...
This week we put a spotlight on a company in the Global High Conviction Strategy at TAMIM Asset Management, led by Portfolio Manager Robert Swift. While it may not be the first company that springs to mind, it should need no introduction to most Australians (at least...
Stock Spotlight: Superloop Ltd (ASX: SLC) 25/3/2024 The NBN/Connectivity market is high in competition and concentration. According to the ACCC's latest NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report, smaller providers such as Superloop (ASX: SLC), Aussie Broadband (ASX: ABB)...
While international headlines have been dominated by the "magnificent seven," the ASX has previously harboured its own notable tech stocks encapsulated within the WAAAX acronym. The WAAAX group, composed of WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC), Afterpay, Altium (ASX: ALU),...
Microsoft is a business most readers will be familiar with. In fact, many will likely interact with products owned by the software giant daily. Office 365 programs such as Word and Teams are ubiquitous in workplaces, schools and homes. Professionals peruse LinkedIn...
The Australian consumer has navigated a complex landscape over the past 12-18 months. Grappling with the repercussions of a post-pandemic surge in inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has raised interest rates 13 times since May 2022 with the current cash rate...
