Forget all the talk about the ‘new normal’ because Airbnb and Uber are showing us that it’s just like things used to be. Holiday bookings and rideshare numbers have now either returned to or surpassed pre-pandemic levels as the world gets out and about (it sure beats sitting around at home, that’s for sure). These […]
Macca’s is taking drastic measures to find workers as labour shortages continue around the country. Meanwhile Apple and Amazon defy an advertising downturn and Meta dials back its TikTok impersonation. These are the five big stories from the week that was. 1. McBonus Australian unemployment is at a 48-year low and businesses are trying desperate […]
Spotify has been at the coal face of a changing music industry for more than a decade, pioneering streaming and amassing hundreds of millions of listeners along the way. The origins of Spotify Twenty years ago, the music industry faced its greatest challenge yet. The arrival of broadband internet meant households could suddenly stream, download […]
When Elon Musk announced Tesla was adding US$1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin to its books, it helped ignite a major crypto rally. Eighteen months later, the market looks very different. As the U.S. flirts with a recession and seriously delays hamper the automaker’s production line, Tesla is in need of cash. These are the five […]
James (30) is a self-professed “sports-mad school teacher” living down on the Mornington Peninsula. He makes $85,000 a year and has a net worth of around $61,000, which includes a share portfolio and $40,000 in cash. How long have you been investing for and what got you started? I started in 2019 when my job […]
Rohan (42) is a Sydney IT professional who likes to relax with a good book in hand. This bookworm focuses on his spirituality, health and wealth. Earning $150,000 a year, he has successfully amassed a net worth of around $2.5 million. What’s behind your financial success and how does your net worth break down? I […]
A 19-year-old retail worker from Melbourne, Victoria, Shaun describes himself as someone “who is just looking to create the best life for himself”. This desire has driven him to build a share portfolio of over $21,000, roughly the equivalent of his entire year’s wage, at a young age. How long have you been investing for […]
The story behind Flight Centre is well known. It starts with a double-decker bus in Europe, evolves into Top Deck, and ends up as a multi-billion travel company operating out of 23 companies. As pandemic restrictions unwind, things are broadly looking up for travel but not all investors are buying the travel recovery story. These […]
Lululemon is today one of the most valuable apparel brands in the world with some analysts making parallels to Nike. Here’s what you need to know about the athleisure company you can’t escape. The origins of Lululemon Activewear is now so ubiquitous that it’s difficult to remember that it wasn’t always a pillar of women’s […]
Q2 earnings season officially kicks off in the U.S. this week with a slew of publicly-listed companies lining up to open their books to the public. Over the course of July and August, we’ll see some of the biggest companies in the world lift the lid on their businesses and, by extension, the economy. Here […]
The sheer size of Amazon means that when it decides to take a bit of a new market, there’s a genuine concern that incumbents could simply be gobbled up. With aspirations to be The Everything Store, Amazon has now turned its sights onto food delivery and it could have big ramifications for the industry. These […]
Formula One has gone from being a niche sport to one of the hottest properties in streaming in the space of just three years. While the rights to it are still dwarfed by more mainstream sports, some powerful marketing and a rapidly growing audience is making broadcasters sit up and take note. These are the […]