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National Australia Bank

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.

  • Clancy Yeates

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Breville CEO Jim Clayton

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?

  • Emma Koehn
Cobram Estate: Can the olive oil producer keep the oil flowing and the share price rising?

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?

  • Jessica Yun
South32 chief Graham Kerr.

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.

  • 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.

  • Clancy Yeates
Lynas boss Amanda Lacaze.

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.

  • Colin Kruger
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Baby Bunting Matt Spencer

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?

  • Emma Koehn
Reece Chief executive Peter Wilson

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?

  • Millie Muroi
David Bortolussi A2

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?

  • Jessica Yun
AMP chief executive Alexis George

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.

  • Clancy Yeates

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