2025 is a banging year for maximising your annual leave. Here’s how to do it
By strategically booking holidays around key public holidays, employees in certain Australian states can come out on top when it comes to maximising their annual [more…]
CRITERION: Demergers bolster shareholder value – but only over time and not every time
This week’s Webjet demerger highlights the pros and cons of such corporate bifurcations KPMG says 19 out of 29 demergers since 2000 have outperformed the [more…]
Legal Battles Over Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballots Loom as Voting Begins
As voting kicks off in Pennsylvania for the upcoming general election, unresolved legal questions surrounding mail-in ballots threaten to impact the swing state’s crucial role [more…]
Key Fed Inflation Gauge Drops to 2.2% in August, Easing Path for Rate Cuts
Inflation in the U.S. moved closer to the Federal Reserve’s target in August, signaling progress that could pave the way for future interest rate cuts. [more…]
Barry FitzGerald: Garimpeiro charts the rise, fall and possible rise again of Novo Resources
The art of stock promotion was carried to dizzying heights in 2017 by Canadian explorer Novo Resources (ASX:NVO). It was the lead company in what [more…]
This is the worst song to play during sex, according to science
To set the mood in the bedroom, you’ll need bangers on queue – but most people are choosing the wrong tunes, researchers say. Here’s what [more…]
ASX Small Caps Weekly Wrap: Chinese stimulus delivers a bumper week for Materials
The ASX 200 barely broke even this week, up just 0.25pc Stimulus in China sent Materials soaring, up nearly 10pc for the week Who won [more…]
Gold Digger: US rate cuts spark new gold record as De Grey shuns takeover offer
US rate cuts spark new gold highs up to US$2670/oz De Grey hits 9-month stock price high after it baulks at Agnico takeover offer And [more…]
Closing Bell: Investors rush to mining stocks after China news; while Star crashes 40pc to new low
ASX rises modestly with mining stocks leading gains Fortescue surges nearly 5pc as iron ore prices climb Star Entertainment plunges over 40pc after trading [more…]
Monsters of Rock: China bulls send iron ore, copper flying
Chinese stimulus speculation continues to send bulls racing back to resources MinRes soars, up over 30% for the week as lithium, copper and iron ore [more…]
