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Trump’s oil refinery bet and the Iran Shadow: What It Means for Australia

President Donald Trump’s endorsement of a massive new oil refinery investment in Texas has quickly become one of the most…

This Month in Startups: Australia vs the US Venture Market

March 2026 is proving to be a revealing month for global startup investment, with Australia and the United States presenting…

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Oil Price Surge Toward $120 Sparks Global Market Sell-Off

Oil above $100 changes the inflation outlook.

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ASX Healthcare Sector Outlook: Resilience Amid Headwinds

The ASX healthcare sector endured a difficult 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index fell roughly 25% as post-pandemic normalization collided…

ASX Weekly Market Wrap

RBA Rate Hike Triggers Tech Selloff Market overview The ASX weekly market wrap for the first full week of February…

Barrenjoey Magellan $10bn Merger: Wealth Management Giant Reshapes Australian Finance

Market Chaos Frames a Transformational Deal The Barrenjoey Magellan merger lands at a volatile moment for global markets, with oil…

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Life360 (ASX: 360) Investment Analysis

A Scalable Consumer Platform Positioned for Global Growth Life360 has become one of the most…

Bellevue Gold Investment Analysis (ASX: BGL): High-Grade Asset, High-Pressure Delivery

High-Grade Gold with Little Room for Error This Bellevue Gold investment analysis examines a company…

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4DMedical Investment Analysis: (ASX:4DX)

Can Breakthrough Lung Imaging Become a Durable Growth Engine? 4DMedical Limited is attempting something ambitious…

Ramelius Resources (ASX: RMS): Investment Analysis

ASX: RMS: Cash-Strong Gold Producer With Near-Team Technical Risks.

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Unemployment Falls to 4.1% as Youth Drive Hiring

Australia’s labour market finished 2025 on a strong note, with the unemployment rate sliding to 4.1% in December from 4.3%…

Cboe Australia Sale Marks a new chapter for Capital Markets

A Surprise Exit from a Market Disruptor In a surprising turn of events, Cboe Global Markets has announced the Cboe…

What is happening to PayPal?

PayPal has been on the hot list of the Wall Street Journal for the past several months. Their story is…

ASX Faces RBA Criticism Amid CHESS Cutover Release

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has delivered a sharp rebuke of ASX's clearing settlement operations, raising red flags over…

Volkswagen Self-Driving Cars: Can Europe Win the Robotaxi Race?

Volkswagen wants to become the “European champion” of autonomous driving. That ambition alone tells you something about where the industry…

ASX Outlook: Cautious Trading as RBA Turns Hawkish and Fed Cuts Again

The Australian share market tread water this week as investors balanced conflicting signals from local and global monetary policy, with…

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