Australian shares haemorrhage $160bn in minutes in ‘ugly’ market bloodbath
Local investors are suffering a wipeout as global turmoil worsens, with the ASX200 index now down 16 per cent from its high point two months ago.
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Stock shock: why Barefoot Investor’s not panicking
Trump’s tariffs have sent stocks tumbling, but history favours the patient investor. Here’s why staying the course beats panic-selling, according to Barefoot Investor.
Boom to bust: Why Bitcoin is not ‘digital gold’
When there was mass euphoria and talk of ‘once in a lifetime’ gains around Bitcoin late last year, ASX Trader knew it was time to exit. Here’s the danger signs he saw.
Pain at the supermarket: how to save money
Shopping hurts hip pockets more than ever but supermarkets are not price gouging. Here’s what you can do.
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Hollow Treasurer runs from an almighty tariff fight
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Last minute Roberts Co deal to get workers back on sites
Administrators of the collapsed Victorian arm of the building company have been given three weeks to try and strike a deal with developers to get workers back on major sites.
When Buffett says sell, this undervalued asset skyrockets
It’s likely the most undervalued asset in the world right now, with prices cheaper than they were in the 1980s. But this commodity is poised for a major move in 2025, writes ASX Trader.
Opthea solvency in question as trial failure trips $1bn trigger
Opthea’s flagship clinical trial has failed, arguably triggering payments to funders which could push the Regal-backed firm into insolvency.
Time is right for huge US acquisition, James Hardie says
James Hardie boss Aaron Erter has shrugged off concerns over the timing of its massive $14bn Azek deal, saying the companies perform well ‘no matter what’s going on’.
This is why we should never surrender cash
Barefoot’s week-long cash-only experiment turned into a battle with fast-food workers, bureaucrats, and the Royal Australian Mint – revealing just how fragile our financial freedoms really are.
Is Solomon Lew breaking up with fast fashion?
The retailing billionaire offers clues over his next big bet. This time, apparel is likely to be left on the rack.
Alternatives to buying bank shares
This week’s share tips columnists focus on a couple of finance stocks that could outperform Australia’s struggling banks.
‘At-risk’ office space to cost billions
A mix of tougher environmental standards and changing work patterns could leave office landlords picking up a hefty bill.
When stock markets collapse, this asset usually soars
Alarmed investors worried about years of ‘dead money’ if global markets collapse can look to history for answers – and one asset often thrives in a downturn, writes ASX Trader.
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