Every time you tap your card to buy a coffee, book a flight or pay for your groceries, there’s a good chance two companies you’ve probably overlooked are making money. Visa and Mastercard don’t lend you money or hold your savings. Instead, they get paid because they operate the networks that move money every time […]
The world’s biggest foreign IPO has arrived on the Nasdaq. Here’s why investors are paying attention, and how Superhero customers can get exposure. AI has become one of the biggest investing stories of the past few years, and SK Hynix is right at the centre of it. As noted by major news organisations including CNN, […]
If you’ve been waiting for what might be the biggest stock market launch in human history, your countdown clock just hit zero. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has officially pulled back the curtain, dropping its highly anticipated S-1 prospectus ahead of its Nasdaq debut (where it’s set to trade under the ticker symbol SPCX). For nearly three […]
Investing in US stocks may give Australians direct access to the world’s largest and most innovative share market. If you’re looking across global markets and feeling cautious about geopolitical risks, the United States isn’t just another option. It could be where a big share of the world’s investable innovation actually lands. The US market brings […]
Investing in US stocks from Australia has never been easier. The US share market is where many of the world’s biggest ideas come to life, and for Australians, it’s one of the most accessible ways to invest in companies shaping the future. Let’s break down why. Why Invest in the US Stock Market? Think of […]
Why Microsoft Is Winning in AI Microsoft didn’t win by building the best AI model. They won by putting AI where people already work. That might sound simple. It’s not. Because this advantage wasn’t built overnight. It’s the result of decades of reinvention. From a scrappy startup writing code for a hobbyist computer, to a […]
The 2026–27 Federal Budget is set to reshape how capital gains are taxed in Australia. From 1 July 2027, the long-standing 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount for individuals will be replaced with an inflation-based system, alongside a minimum 30% tax rate on real gains. For investors, this is more than a technical tax tweak. […]
Apple in 2026 isn’t trying to win the AI race by sprinting. It’s playing the long game. Watch, wait, then move with precision. In 2026, that strategy is starting to take shape. With Apple Intelligence powered by Gemini, a strong iPhone-17 cycle, the launch of the lower-cost MacBook Neo and John Ternus set to succeed […]
There’s a bit of tension in the air heading into the May meeting. The Reserve Bank of Australia has already lifted the cash rate to 4.10% after two back-to-back hikes. The last move in March wasn’t a comfortable one either. It scraped through on a 5–4 vote. That tells us something important. This isn’t a […]
There’s been a late shift in the story. The US and Iran have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. On paper, that’s a meaningful step towards de-escalation. But it’s early, and it’s fragile. The next two weeks matter. Markets will be watching whether oil actually flows, whether talks […]
Why are markets nervously watching the same data that used to reassure them? Right now, markets feel a bit like a cricket match where the scoreboard isn’t quite adding up. Growth is slowing. Inflation isn’t settling. And central banks, the ones markets usually rely on for direction, are waiting for clarity that isn’t coming. That […]
Oil prices briefly surged to almost US$110 a barrel as tensions in the Middle East escalated. Prices have eased since then. But they’re still well above where they were before the conflict. And that’s enough to change the conversation. Just weeks ago, investors were increasingly confident that the global fight against inflation was nearing its […]