19 April 2024
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Unemployment is rising and that’s a good thing

I can’t believe I’m saying that when unemployment went up in March, it was a relief! But here’s why I’m saying this…

Gold’s glittering, so should you buy it?

Warren Buffett says about gold: “Gold gets dug out of the ground in Africa, or someplace. Then we melt it down, dig another hole, bury it again and pay people to stand around guarding it. It has no utility. Anyone watching from Mars would be scratching their head.” So, should you buy it?

Game on: Woolworths-v-The Greens, with gaol time threatened

Better regulation and public exposure of big companies with excessive market power that wield it against the public interest, should be named and shamed. But gaol? Give me a break!

Double holidays are coming for workers but there’ll be a price

Imagine you’re an employee who’d love to double your annual holiday leave. How good would that be if you had responsibilities and needed the time? But there’s a catch…

Switzer Investing TV | 15th April 2024

How will the Israel/Iran conflict affect stocks? Three stocks with potential upside: VUL, JLG & CXL.

Treasurer Chalmers tax concessions to beat the ghost of Paul Keating

Targeted assistance makes sense but there has to be rigorous and robust tests to prevent money being wasted.

Could workers returning to the office be good for interest rates?

Despite the last unemployment reading revealing a drop from 4.1% to 3.7%, there’s a current return-to-the-office trend, which is seen as an anecdotal sign that the economy’s slowing

Albo wants to help local manufacturers out-compete China!

The Federal government wants to safeguard our economy from China and the threat of supply chain problems. It’s behind a ‘big push’ protection program for industry ahead of the 2025 election campaign, which clearly has started!

Did Tasmanian Liberal Party really win four general elections?

While I didn’t make any public prediction for this election, but in private conversation and private emails I did make a forecast…

Seven property facts all players should know

When someone as smart as Dr Shane Oliver pens a piece on “seven things you need to know about the Australian property market”, I’m happy to learn and share it with you, my subscribers.

A look at culture, arts, extras and things we’re following this week.

Photo of the Week

20/09/2023 05:46
VMelbourne Fashion Week 2023 Ambassador Ayesha Madon (centre) poses for a photograph with models ahead of Melbourne Fashion Week at the Commons Collective, Melbourne, Wednesday, September 20, 2023. (AAP Image/James Ross)
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