Markets
Block/Afterpay’s earnings were thrown off by a massive employee-only party
I've reported on company results a long time, but this is a first for me. Afterpay-owner Block reported its results...
Articles by Luke Hopewell
Property
Trump wants a 50-year mortgage. Let’s hope Australian banks aren’t listening: here’s how you’d be worse off
President Trump proposed the potential for a 50-year mortgage. I'm no economist, but even I know that's actually a terrible...
Property
What will high-speed rail do to property prices?
After more than a few false starts, the white elephant that is high-speed rail might finally be leaving the station...
Lifestyle
Qantas is giving its Sydney lounge an upgrade with new balcony, but it’s closing for Christmas
Airlines are always racing each other to have the most luxurious lounges. Now Sydney is one-upping the competition by remodelling...
Investing
Are these education stocks about to hit?
Australia’s education sector stocks have been going through it of late, but one Aussie stock picker tells us that it...
Tech
AI CEOs take catty swipes at short sellers and bubble-buster Michael ‘Big Short’ Burry
As chatter about an “AI bubble” heats up, the somewhat emotional men leading Silicon Valley’s biggest artificial intelligence firms aren’t...
Politics
CGT discount roll-back: the Greens advance in their war against Capital Gains Tax discounts
Debate over Australia’s runaway house prices is set to focus on a specific target, with the Greens securing a Senate...
Tech
Aussie tech company signs $10bn+ deal with Microsoft for AI and datacentre gear
Here’s a big one for the Aussie tech scene. Local-born AI and datacentre player IREN has just signed a deal...
Politics
Melbourne Cup 2025: our stable of experts, market watchers and Australia’s best stock pickers saddle up their picks
It’s that time of year when Australia’s best stock pickers swap market charts for form guides and the field for...
Markets
Macquarie puts out its annual Melbourne Cup predictions and wins the day by a nose
Macquarie Capital’s quants swap stock tickers for saddlecloths in their annual Melbourne Cup Quant Style report, blending AI, data science...