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From the age of the economist to the age of the populist

From free markets to populism: why core economic truths are being sidelined—and what that means for portfolios.
Shane Oliver
AMP
Reporting Season

18% sell-off hits REA after results amid tech sector fears

REA delivered steady growth, but cautious listings guidance and tech-sector volatility sparked extreme swings in the share price.
REA
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Equities

Things just got even worse for the ASX's most-shorted stock

Lotus Resources has announced a new cap raise at a 66% discount. It could be carnage when the stock finally starts trading again.
Tom Stelzer
Livewire Markets
Equities

Are software stocks having a "Kodak" moment?

AI is upending software models, driving a sell-off and exposing which firms have data moats and which rely on seat-based demand.
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Damien Klassen
Nucleus Wealth
Commodities

Australia's energy paradox

The world must now maintain the fossil fuel system it depends on while building an entirely different energy architecture alongside it.
ALD
Erin Kuo-Sutherland
Yarra Capital Management
Income

Still hiding in cash after 2022? You may be missing out

Why Neuberger's Adam Grotzinger believes investors are fighting the last war while potentially missing out on today's opportunities.
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
Equities

Forget SpaceX, here are the worst IPOs of all time

On raw numbers, SpaceX's ongoing slide will be hard to beat, but it still doesn't hold a candle to some of the stock market's worst debuts.
NXL
ZBT
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Tom Stelzer
Livewire Markets
Commodities

Rio's bumper dividend is mostly a copper story

Rio's copper profits almost doubled, while iron ore profit stayed flat.
RIO
David Tuckwell
ETF Shares
Equities

3 ETF ideas for Australia's sluggish economy

Australian shares have lagged global markets in 11 of the past 17 financial years. Here are ETF ideas for growth at a fair price.
Arian Neiron
VanEck
Retirement

The 5 best-performing high-octane super options (and the simple switch that could leave you 35% richer)

High growth and international shares options delivered up to 23.2% in FY26, but taking more risk comes with a catch.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Markets

The US is borrowing $2 trillion a year. The bond market is done pretending that’s fine

Schroders' Kellie Wood explains why the US bond market is the hottest topic in global markets and how investors can capitalise.
Keith Ford
Livewire Markets
Investment Theme

From emerging to strength – the asset class to watch in 2026

Three tailwinds that could support continued emerging markets performance this year.
Anna Wu
VanEck
Fund in Focus

"There are always opportunities": Ausbil on how sustainable investing can beat the market

Ausbil's Nicholas Condoleon says the right sustainable investing strategy can still outperform, even if it can't always follow the crowd.
Tom Stelzer
Livewire Markets
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Cameron Gleeson on the number hiding beneath the ASX's worst week since April

A soft US CPI, growing signs of Australian household stress and a gold position worth revisiting. Cameron Gleeson on the week in markets.
Keith Ford
Livewire Markets
Education

Pzena's lessons from 30 years of value investing

Founder Rich Pzena and CEO Caroline Cai reflect on what they've learnt after three decades in the game.
John Goetz
Pzena Investment Management
Commodities

A wipeout for the silver surfers

Silver’s surge has flipped into a sudden wipeout — raising the stakes for investors bracing for the metal’s next big wave.
Damien Klassen
Nucleus Wealth
Investment Theme

Bitcoin is up $16,000 in a week: a squeeze, a signal, or both?

Bitcoin had its second largest dollar move ever last week, the last time was exiting the 2022 bear market.
Ryan McMillin
Merkle Tree Capital
Property

The asset class at the intersection of the economy's most powerful forces

From AI to population growth, five structural forces are reshaping industrial property and driving long-term demand.
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
Macro

The ECB is on track to raise rates next week

Core inflation in the euro area has been stuck at about 2½%, above the ECB's 2% target.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Shares

Allan Gray: Distortions are creating opportunities

Contrarian stock picker Simon Mawhinney says price insensitive market participants are creating 'good deals' for patient investors.
James Marlay
Livewire Markets
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