The Long and Short of It
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Will NAB’s ‘crown jewel’ lose its appeal in a weaker economy?
NAB shares have done pretty well compared with most rivals, but it’s been the weakest of the big four banks since the start of this year.
- by Clancy Yeates
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It invented the jaffle maker, but can Breville keep running hot?
It brought us the jaffle maker and turned us into home baristas – does Breville have energy to face the spending slowdown?
- by Emma Koehn
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Food & drink
Frying higher: Do investors love Cobram Estate as much as shoppers do?
Cobram Estate is Australia’s number-one extra virgin olive oil brand – but is it just as popular among Australian investors?
- by Jessica Yun
Having defied its critics, what’s the next chapter for South 32?
When it was spun out of BHP with a mix of assets deemed non-core by the mining giant, commentators were variously calling it “CrapCo” or “DudCo”. Several years later, many of its commodities are in strong demand.
- by Nick Toscano
Can Jack Dorsey’s fintech Block beat the short-sellers?
It’s been a rocky ride for investors since Afterpay’s owner, US fintech giant Block, arrived on Australia’s sharemarket via a dual-listing last year.
- by Clancy Yeates
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Lynas Corporation
Has Elon Musk pricked Lynas’ rare earths bubble?
When Elon Musk’s Tesla said last month that it would not need rare earth ores for its next-generation electric vehicles, it marked the latest string of bad news for $6 billion Australian miner Lynas.
- by Colin Kruger
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Baby Bunting Group
Plentiful prams but pitiful profits: Is it time to buy Baby Bunting?
The baby goods retailer sells plenty of essential goods – so why is the stock down 57 per cent over the past year?
- by Emma Koehn
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Reece Limited
Can bathroom behemoth Reece survive the construction squeeze?
Products from the century-old company have become a staple in the spaces we frequent. But can the plumbing giant keep its head above the water?
- by Millie Muroi
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Investing
Chinese parents love A2 Milk’s infant formula. Do investors love it too?
The $4.3 billion milk and infant formula giant has engineered a commendable turnaround since COVID-19 – but are investors pleased?
- by Jessica Yun
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Analysis
After years of struggle, can a beleaguered AMP reinvent itself?
AMP, one of the oldest financial institutions in Australia, has been trying to engineer a turnaround after a major fall from grace.
- by Clancy Yeates
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Pilbara Minerals
Lithium batteries are in hot demand. Can miner Pilbara keep on trucking?
Lithium, the soft, silvery-white metal at the heart of the clean energy shift, is in hot demand these days. But the companies mining it have endured a tumultuous few years.
- by Nick Toscano
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