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ASX M&A Cycle: Why 2026 Could Be A Turning Point

Australia’s Next M&A Cycle Is Quietly Taking Shape Australia’s softer equity market, higher funding costs, and uneven earnings backdrop are…

Australian Gas Prices: Why Domestic Costs Haven’t Followed LNG Spike

Global gas markets surge, but Australia's domestic prices are holding for now.

CGT Changes Could Hit Housing Supply as Property Groups Warn of Rent Pressure

Proposed tax changes could reshape Australia's housing supply and rental market.

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What the $25M Series B Funding Round Means for Evervault

Business Description and Summary Evervault is a developer-focused encryption and data orchestration platform based in Dublin and New York, founded in 2019 by Shane Curran.…

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IBM: A Potential Victim of Anthropic AI’s Recent Developments?

Anthropic's Recent Developments The developments involving IBM and Anthropic represent more than a temporary market reaction; they signal a deeper shift in how artificial intelligence…

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Nvidia AI Outlook: Can the Chip Giant Sustain Its Dominance?

Nvidia dominates the AI boom, but investors are starting to question what comes next.

Magellan-Barrenjoey: Billion-Dollar Merger?

Magellan plans to acquire Barrenjoey in a merger worth more than $900 million, expected to complete in Q4 2026. In…

BHP Rio CEO Strategy: Insider Appointments Signal Confidence

When BHP Group and Rio Tinto appoint long serving insiders as chief executives at the same time, it sends a…

Australia Recession Risk 2026: Growth Slows as Pressure Builds

Australia’s economy is not yet in recession. However, the warning signs are becoming harder to ignore. Growth remains positive, unemployment…

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Artrya (ASX: AYA) Investment Analysis: Can This AI-Driven Medtech Find Its Commercial Breakthrough?

Artrya has built its story around a simple but powerful problem. Heart disease remains the…

ASX Weekly Market Wrap

RBA Shock, Commodity Rout and Risk Assets Reprice Australian markets endured a bruising week, capped…

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FireFly Metals Investment Analysis: ASX Copper-Gold Explorer Positioned for Growth

Company Overview This FireFly Metals investment analysis explores how FireFly Metals (ASX: FFM, TSX: FFM),…

ASX: A2Milk Market Update

A2Milk has been on the front page of various financial news pages over the past…

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AI Funding Reality Check: From Capex Promises to Cash Flows

The AI trade hasn't broken; it's grown up. Markets are now asking the only question that matters for multi-trillion capex…

Goodman Group (ASX: GMG): Equity Research

Goodman Group has long been considered one of the highest-quality industrial property names on the ASX. For years, the investment…

Liontown Resources Sees Rising Chinese Demand as Lithium Prices Rebound

Global lithium markets are showing signs of tightening again, and recent developments suggest supply disruptions may be accelerating that shift.…

GlenTinto and the Copper Crunch: BHP Feels the Pressure

The mining sector has been rocked by the news that Rio Tinto and Glencore have revived talks on a $300…

Lithium Shock: Why AI Energy Storage Is Reshaping the Market in 2026

Lithium has stormed into 2026 with its strongest rally in more than two years, blindsiding hedge funds and lighting a…

ASX Defence Technology Sector: Counter-Drone Growth and Geopolitical Tailwinds

Global defence spending reached record levels in 2025. With governments allocating roughly US$2.6 trillion to military budgets as geopolitical tensions…

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