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How Pokemon cards became a market-beating investment, and why a bubble is now brewing

Pokémon cards aren’t just for kids anymore. Over the past 20 years, some cards have eclipsed returns offered by the S&P500 or even crypto.

CBA: no rate cut until February 2026 (at least)

A change in the forecasting and a shift in the RBA's tone yesterday, means CBA has pushed out the next rate cut to February 2026. Here's why.

How are Trump's trade deals going? And what do they mean for markets right now?

Markets may have absorbed 2025's trade shocks so far but there may be more to come. Let's check in on how are we going with Trump trade deals?

What happens to money when AI takes all our jobs?

It’s the defining technology of an era. But just how artificial intelligence (AI) will end up shaping our future remains a controversial question.

Australians are losing more of their income to tax than in decades, new report shows

Australians are now paying the highest average rate of income tax in more than two decades, raising concerns too much of the tax burden may be falling on Australian workers in their prime.

Can Optus survive press this bad?

Optus finds itself in a perilous situation once again.

Switzer Investing TV | 29 September 2025: taking on the ASX’s most shorted stocks to find value, and have you missed the boat on gold?

Which ASX stocks are being hammered by short sellers… but loved by analysts? And after a huge run-up in the gold price, is there still time to get in?

Don’t believe the hype: why Trump’s pharma tariffs and looming government shutdown won’t hit investors too hard

This week you’ll see loud headlines about new US tariffs aimed at parts of the pharmaceutical industry, and fresh brinkmanship in Washington that could end in a government shutdown. Noise levels are high. Signal, less so.

1 in 3 Australians in their late 60s are still working, new HILDA survey shows

Australia has seen a dramatic transformation of retirement over the past 20 years, with more Australians delaying retirement than ever before, reshaping expectations for later life.

Australians are using AI in their court cases (and it isn't going well)

When you don’t have the money for a lawyer to represent you in a court case, even judges can understand the temptation to get free help from anywhere – including tapping into generative artificial intelligence (AI).

Optus caps off horror week with $100m fine for predatory selling

A Federal Court judge on Wednesday ordered Optus to pay a A$100 million fine for its “appalling” high-pressure sales tactics over several years up to 2023.

Seven things Australia can do right now to meet Albo's new climate goal

The federal government recently announced a 2035 emissions reduction target of 62-70% below 2005 levels. These plans will help guide the way in each sector.

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