Could rate rises really be over?

Good forecasting economists maintain inflation’s on track to keep falling, which takes pressure off rate rises. But there are two sides of the coin here.

Health insurer stocks heading north? Minister flags big premium increases

If you're looking at private health insurers on the ASX, you might want to take note of what Health Minister Mark Butler has to say on significantly higher price premiums set to kick in soon.

'High performance' fuel in your tank? Not so fast, says court in Mobil judgment

If you paid extra for “high performance” fuel at certain Mobil sites in Queensland, the Federal Court says you weren’t getting what the signage promised.

What will high-speed rail do to property prices?

PM Albanese has signalled we'll see funding for Australia's first high-speed rail network in a matter of weeks. Investors looking for property profits along the route will need to get their skates on.

Aussie radio stations were quietly experimenting with AI hosts. Not anymore

Australian airwaves have already played host to AI spinning the wheels of steel but now the regulator has stepped in.

What's the best way to get Aussies driving electric cars?

Tax breaks? Incentives? Road use charges? The government is spending billions on getting Aussies into EVs. But which is the most effective use of that spend?

Rates are rising, is it time to bail out of this consumer stock?

JB Hi-Fi’s latest numbers show the retailer is holding its own, even with interest rates biting and shoppers feeling the squeeze.

What top stock pickers are buying in this chaotic market (Switzer Investing TV 16/02/25)

Markets are volatile, tech stocks have been sold off, and banks and miners have led recent gains. And yet, the ASX200 continues to flirt with a new record of over 9000!

Why AI is threatening Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) businesses - and their share prices

In recent weeks, “software-as-a-service” (or SaaS) companies, including Salesforce, and Oracle, have seen their share prices tumble. Here's why AI is now a bigger threat than ever.

Disruptor David Littleproud enjoys another win

My view is that Littleproud has very little to be proud about. However, he has much to be ashamed of – except that he has no shame. He has gained for himself the scalp of Sussan Ley. 

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