The launch of Tesla flew in the face of all conventional market wisdom. To find the last successful U.S. car start-up, you’d have to go back to Chrysler in 1925. Yet Tesla launched anyway and despite at least two close calls with bankruptcy, the company is not only profitable but has helped make EVs cool. […]
Atlassian broke all of the rules when it emerged out of the tech wreck. Its success proved that Australian startups could play on the world stage and helped pave the way for the country’s next wave of budding entrepreneurs. The origins of Atlassian Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar struck up a friendship during their first […]
In just a few short years, Uber did the unthinkable and coaxed us into the cars of complete strangers. The once radical idea has become a norm as millions of people now don’t think twice about ordering their next ride home. The origins of Uber In 2008, two entrepreneurs were attending a conference in Paris […]
This analysis of Atlassian is part of Equity Mates Summer Series, proudly supported by Superhero. Listen to the podcast episode here. In brief Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM) designs, develops, licenses, and maintains various software products worldwide. It provides project tracking, content creation and sharing, and service management tools including include JIRA, Confluence and Trello. Equity Mates […]
Hola Superheroes, Records everywhere and yet markets can’t quite relax. The ASX 200 closed at a fresh record on Wednesday 5 August at 9,227.8 points. Thursday’s session extended the run of record highs, with the index climbing to 9,286 in early trade before closing near Wednesday’s level. Gold held above $4,100 an ounce through the […]
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, […]
For most Australian investors, getting exposure to the US has always been pretty straightforward. You buy an ASX‑listed ETF with a US allocation and you’re in. It’s local, familiar, and easy to manage. And to be fair, it works. But it only captures part of what’s available. Because behind the scenes, the global investment landscape […]
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 […]
Oil is the lifeblood of the global economy. It fuels transport, heats homes, powers factories and feeds into the cost of virtually everything you buy. So when the price of a barrel of crude swings sharply in either direction, the effects ripple far beyond the petrol station. Right now, those ripples are impossible to ignore. […]
Big news out of the US. The Supreme Court has struck down President Trump’s emergency tariffs, cutting China’s rate from 18.8% to 5.8%. Steel and EV tariffs stay. Then, almost immediately, a new move: a 15% global surcharge under Section 122, set to run for up to 150 days unless Congress steps in. Confused? You’re […]
Google's Gemini 3 sparks record rally as Alphabet gains $1 trillion in market value. Meanwhile, Oracle crashes 30% on debt fears and Dell beats on AI server demand. Plus: Helloworld bids for Webjet.
Hey Superheroes, Global markets are stabilising despite policy uncertainty, patchy data, and ongoing geopolitical risks. The October 2025 United States federal government shutdown has dragged into its fourth week, stalling key economic releases and clouding the outlook. Let’s dive into this week’s biggest stories. Plot Twist at Warner Bros Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is […]