Investing
Investors stuck in ‘danger zone’ as era of rate cuts kicks off
The time of monetary easing has begun with the US Federal Reserve serving up a larger than expected 50 basis point cut to interest rates. What comes next will be crucial for markets.
- by Colin Kruger
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Venture capital fund Rampersand ramps up hunt for next Aussie unicorn
Success stories such as Canva and Culture Amp are more than a decade old, and this fund says it’s time to find and fund the next crop of billion-dollar start-ups.
- by David Swan
‘I want to take risks while I can’: What young investors are betting on
Two investment options have been surging in anticipation of lower interest rates, but each attracts very different investors.
- by Brittany Busch
What’s the best way to invest after landing your first good job?
I’m encouraging my son to put as much money into super as he can so he can enjoy compounding interest later in life. Is that a good idea?
- by Paul Benson
Analysis
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Should I max out my offset account or invest in shares instead?
Figuring out how to make your money work harder for you can be challenging enough, let alone in a cost-of-living crisis.
- by Caterina Hrysomallis
Pilbara lithium leader’s profit crushed after price collapse
The collapse in lithium prices has crushed full-year profits at Australia’s leading producer, Pilbara Minerals, and denied shareholders any dividends.
- by Marion Rae
Businesses show surprising confidence despite inflation woes
While a significant number of businesses are struggling, 60 per cent of companies say they are planning to expand in the next year, a survey shows.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
AI boom will add to pressure on energy grid: Data centre giant NextDC
Australia’s largest data centre operator says we should be looking at alternative solutions to ensure the energy grid can cope with the demand for electricity.
- by Penry Buckley
How Australians are investing in property – without buying a house
The “fractional” investment model is popular among people who can’t afford a home deposit, attracting interest from both young aspiring buyers and larger investors.
- by Penry Buckley
Obituary
Obituaries
Titan of industry strode the Australian business landscape
Sir Rod Carnegie, known in some circles as “Rod the god” because of his imposing presence, was never afraid to usurp the status quo.
- by Tim Boreham
The $220 million ‘double-edged sword’ that’s bothering Nine
Not everyone agrees that buybacks are an efficient use of a company’s capital.
- by Anne Hyland
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