Why we should raise a glass to China this results season

It’s company reporting season and while it’s a ‘ho-hum’ thing for normal people, it really is a big deal and let me show you why, after revealing that China has been good to an Aussie company it was once so bad to, that it would’ve driven a lot of shareholders to the drink.

Up, up and away: why the stock market just keeps rising right now (and when will it end)

A funny thing happens when the world’s central banks edge from “fighting inflation” to “managing a slowdown”: stocks remember they’re discounting machines.

How the House was won: Tasmania finalises its election results

The more things change, the more they stay the same. At least that's what the final results from the Tasmanian election show.

If vapes are 'banned', why are there tobacco shops popping up everywhere?

In July 2024, the federal government banned the sale of recreational vapes nationwide. The only way to get one legally is from a pharmacist. Some states also require a doctor’s prescription. So why, then, more than a year on, are these stores still selling vapes, in broad daylight?

Why I'm keeping an eye on small cap stocks right now

Rate cuts are the closest thing markets get to rocket fuel for the little guys. When central banks ease, two levers move at once: the discount rate investors use to value future earnings falls, and the real-world cost of debt drops for companies that actually have to borrow. That helps on both the spreadsheet and […]

Is lithium finally back on?

Lithium prices surged following news that China's largest battery producer had its mining operations suspended, removing what analysts describe as a significant chunk of global supply from the market.

Here’s what’s on the agenda for the Government’s big productivity roundtable

The Government’s productivity roundtable starts next week, but what does Dr Chalmers want to get done?

Switzer Investing TV | 11 August 2025: Lithium v Uranium: buy or bail? AND: What's Australia's best retail stock?

Lithium's up, uranium's down, and JB Hi-Fi continues to turn it around. Here's what's making markets hot this week.

Why investors are losing confidence in the ASX market operator

In a market where milliseconds matter, even a minor error can have major consequences.

Investor calendar: what to watch on the markets this week (will we get a rate cut?)

It's raining data this week. Here's what we're going to learn, and how it's going to affect future rates and the market.

A look at culture, arts, extras and things we’re following this week.

Photo of the Week

Nick Hutton, grinder of Great Britain SailGP Team, Luke Parkinson, flight controller of Great Britain SailGP Team, Dylan Fletcher, driver of Great Britain SailGP Team, Neil Hunter, grinder of Great Britain SailGP Team, Iain Jensen, wing trimmer of Great Britain SailGP Team, and Hannah Mills, strategist of Great Britain SailGP Team, on the podium after Great Britain SailGP Team win the final race on Race Day 2 of the Australia Sail Grand Prix in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Sunday, February 9, 2025. (AAP Image/Supplied by Patrick Hamilton, via SailGP)
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