Big messages in CBA’s figures
The Commonwealth Bank result is the most comprehensive and most up-to-date microcosm of Australians and Australia overall.
Terry McCrann
Why tax, IR changes will hit middle Australia
The government’s tax and industrial relations changes are going to hit the group of Australians they are supposed to be directly helping. Here’s how.
JB Hi-Fi passes the vibe test
JB Hi-Fi reported a most uncharacteristic fall in sales and a quite thumping fall in profit; and investors promptly sent the share price rocketing to an all-time high.
The beast that’s Transurban
Love it or hate it, Transurban keeps Australia’s three largest cities moving, while its tidy business model continues to deliver for investors.
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Bowen’s insane energy campaign heading for UK-style disaster
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Why Tony Burke is biggest threat to higher rates, not wages
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Simandou project could screw Rio and shareholders
Rio Tinto’s Simandou iron ore project in far-off West Africa could potentially give the miner a competitive edge but it’s doubtful the head honchos at rival BHP are losing any sleep over it.
Price spike shows people still want petrol
The stark reality is that despite the tens of trillions of dollars that have been thrown away on useless wind and solar, coal, gas and oil still account for 80 per cent of global energy usage.
How the CBA got that $10bn
Two very different half-years contributed to CBA’s $10bn profit result, the largest ever by an Australian bank.
Trust me, big bank profits are nice for everyone
A bank that makes a too-big profit, and the CBA does not, is still a far more desirable reality than a bank that makes a too-small profit.
Myer outruns Covid-19, Dan and rates
When John King walked into Myer in 2018 it was at death’s door. Five years on post Covid and interest rates, the retailer is thriving.
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