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The AI Boom vs the Dotcom Bubble: what's different, what's the same?

As markets pull back over over soaring valuations of AI companies, we're all asking the same question: is this another Dotcom bubble?

The best quotes from Warren Buffett's final Berkshire shareholder letter

At 95, Warren Buffett has penned his last letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. It’s part memoir, part farewell, and part final investing lesson from the man who has long been Wall Street’s conscience. Here are his most striking lines and what it means for markets.

Most Australians would struggle with an expense of a few thousand dollars

The cost of living is up, and most Australians know it: more than ever would struggle with an emergency expense of a few thousand dollars.

Black Friday sales are starting: here's how to avoid dodgy sales tactics and scams

It might feel like a great time for a bargain. But ACCC has announced it would be watching out for scams and misleading sales conduct.

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 this week, which were positive but not where analysts wanted them to be. One reason profits were down? A massive expense for a three-day party for employees.

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 idea. Here's how.

Can the return of Josh Frydenberg save the Liberals?

Given the Liberals are looking at two terms in opposition at a minimum, one interesting question is whether a return to parliament by former treasurer Josh Frydenberg could help.

A presidential election you mightn’t have noticed

While I’ve always been a constitutional monarchist, I became attracted to the Irish model of a republic. If Australia must become a republic, the Irish model would be the one for us – or so I once thought.

Housing values rising at the fastest pace in more than two years

The pace of growth in Australian home values accelerated in October, rising by 1.1%, the fastest monthly gain since June 2023.

My first 'roughie' call: how I predicted Gough Whitlam's dismissal, and nobody believed me

Fifty years on, I reflect on a call I made about the sacking of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. This is my take on November 11, 1975.

Switzer Investing TV – 10 Nov 2025: the market pullback explained | is the RBA really done cutting rates, and is the next move an increase?

Get the full story behind the latest stock market pullback—and how you can position your portfolio defensively in uncertain times. Paul Rickard and guests break down why the markets have turned cautious, whether rate cuts are finished, and what it all means for shares, property, and your money.

Should we be suspicious of this current market rally?

After the last week that left global investors scratching their heads, markets are back in the green — but the question is whether this bounce has real legs.

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