When most economists thought a July cut a certainty, one doubter is now calling an August cut a “slam dunk”. Is our RBA board gutsy enough to do what business owners and borrowers would love them to do by cutting rates by a half-a-point next month?
Markets may be riding high, but Peter Switzer and Paul Rickard are still finding opportunities — and risks — worth talking about. In this week’s Boom Doom Zoom, the pair tackled big-picture concerns like looming rate cuts from the RBA, Trump’s return to tariff talk, and how investors should position their portfolios. They also fielded viewer questions on a range of ASX stocks, including CSL, BHP, Xero, Telstra, Amcor, Dicker Data, Audinate, WiseTech, TPG, and DroneShield — offering candid takes on what to buy, hold or avoid in this increasingly unpredictable market.
Armed with obscure legal jargon and fringe interpretations of the law, “sovereign citizens” are continuing to test the limits of the Australian justice system’s patience and power.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics will roll out a large-scale census test next month. It comes at a time when the idea of a census around the world is at risk.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Anthony Albanese China stands ready to work with Australia “to push the bilateral relationship further”, in their meeting in Beijing on Tuesday.
Markets may be trading near record highs, but that doesn’t mean every stock is riding the wave. In fact, some well-known names have been left behind — and that’s exactly where Switzer Report’s Paul Rickard sees potential opportunity. Did you know? Over at The Switzer Report, Peter Switzer, Paul Rickard and a host of market […]
The Tasmanian state election will be held this Saturday. Days before polling starts, voters still have the state split right down the middle.
Even a day off alcohol makes a difference. Here's a timeline that maps the health benefits when you stop drinking.
Today the local health watchdog, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has given the tick of approval to allow smart watches to act as sleep apnoea detectors. Here's how to use it.
After a hopeful start, Labor’s affordable housing fund is proving problematic.
