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Billion dollar bonanza for Aussie wine makers, thanks to China

China is our main economic game. And this $1 billion worth of wine sales to our biggest export customer underlines my point.

Two small cap stocks for a highly uncertain environment

It’s a jungle out there right now. Amid the chaos, we speak to WCM Global Growth Limited about two small cap picks they believe will outperform in the current market, and how they’re positioning their portfolio amid the chaos.

Switzer Investing TV | 28th April 2025

As we gear up for a Federal Election in six days and with vital data on the horizon, the market is back up. What's hot and what's not now that we're here?

Businesses are failing and going broke

The failure of businesses has catapulted by 45% this financial year, with hospitality operations experiencing the greatest growth of liquidations, while construction remains the most serious sector for collapses.

I challenge any government to do a Judy Collins and look at business from Both Sides Now?

Governments at state and national levels just can’t look at business from one side. The reality is running a business is tough. As not many people in government have ever done it, they don’t quite get what’s going on in the real world of smaller enterprises.

New Albanese Government will make it easier for employees to leave your business and steal your clients

Has anyone considered business owners here? Mortgage broking, real estate, financial planning, public relations, the trades, hairdressing and many more businesses could see an employee leave their business and literally ‘steal’ their clients.

Which Federal MPs have impressive property portfolios?

The good news about so many politicians owning strong property portfolios is that it’s unlikely that other Aussies owning property will see big changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax!

Trump has KO'd stocks again so prepare to lose part of your wealth

Wall Street plummets again on the President’s threats to sack Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell, while ordering him to cut interest rates “NOW!”

Fair Work Commission grants some workers a 35% pay rise

These rises look socially applaudable but there will be some economic consequences for the Federal Government or parents using childcare businesses, and other private commercial operations in other sectors that employ low-paid workers.

Will Anthony Albanese be our PM after May 3?

The time has come for me to make my detailed predictions for Australia’s federal elections on 3 May.

Rate cuts are coming and you can thank Trump

Who can we thank for this good news about rates? Try Donald Trump and his less-than-likeable tariffs!

We can thank Trump tariffs for this hip pocket gain

While headlines hail and cheer lower petrol prices for motorists across the Easter and Anzac holiday weekends, these are celebrations for a lesser achievement than what lower fuel slugs mean for a bigger picture.

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