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How The Yield Curve Predicted Every Recession

Few indicators in finance have earned a reputation as powerful as the yield curve. For over half a century, an…

Autodesk’s $3.6 Billion Acquisition of MaintainX: A Strategic Leap Into Operational Technology

Autodesk’s Largest Deal Yet Autodesk has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MaintainX in an all-cash transaction valued at…

ŌURA’s IPO Signals the Dawn of the Health‑Intelligence Era

Oura files for IPO while its counterpart Whoop is at a $10 billion valuation

Why Britain’s Gilt Market Is In Trouble

The bond market that toppled Liz Truss is once again flashing warning signs.

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Former PM Paul Keating Urges Labor To Hold Firm On Reforms

Former Prime Minister Paul Keating has urged Labor to resist pressure for major carve-outs to its proposed capital gains tax (CGT) reforms, arguing the reforms…

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ASX Weekly Market Wrap

The Australian sharemarket finished the week higher, with the ASX 200 gaining 0.55% across the week and jumping 1.62% on Friday to close at 8,731.7.…

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How ASX Investors Are Already Trading the US-Iran Peace Deal

Why investors are rotating out of oil and into industrials, gold and rate-sensitive stocks.

Iron Ore Tensions Rise as China Pushes for a Bigger Share of Mining Profits

Iron ore China tensions rise as BHP, Fortescue and Rio Tinto face tougher negotiations.

How Singapore Became Ridiculously Rich

From resource-poor island to global financial powerhouse.

What Markets are Telling Investors: AI, US-Iran Deal and Inflation

The ASX 200 closed Wednesday at 8,717.7, up 0.7%, led by real estate, consumer cyclicals and basic materials. Softer Australian…

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ASX Weekly Market Wrap

Banks Lead 2.9% Rally as Utilities Surge Australian equities delivered their strongest week in roughly…

Why lithium is becoming an AI infrastructure trade and an EV trade

TL;DR Summary Lithium is starting to trade on two demand engines at once. Electric vehicles…

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ASX REIT Sector Outlook

The A-REIT sector went through a difficult 2025, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index falling…

4DMedical Investment Analysis: (ASX:4DX)

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

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AFL Grand Final 2025: A Business Powerhouse Beyond the Field

The 2025 AFL Grand Final, held on September 27 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), was not only a sporting…

An Outlook on Fortescue: Quarterly Results Update.

Business Description Fortescue Ltd. (ASX: FMG), headquartered in Perth, has transformed from a traditional iron‑ore‑focused miner into a diversified global…

Chronosphere’s $5B Sale Shows Palo Alto’s Push to Own the Future of Cloud Security

Palo Alto Networks' acquisition of Chronosphere for more than $5 billion is not just another headline-grabbing software deal, it's a…

Australian Venture Capital Secondaries: The Next Liquidity Frontier

Venture capital secondaries are still early in Australia, but the setup is becoming difficult to ignore. Globally, secondary transactions surged…

Speculative Investment Analysis: Torque Metals (TOR:ASX)

The setup, high beta gold with real leverage Torque Metals is still very much a market-driven story, with valuation anchored…

Fact Check: Will The Budget Give The Average Australian $2,800?

Budget season always produces big numbers. This year, one of the most widely repeated is the claim that the average…

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