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Is Life360 attractive after the shares jumped 40%?
Stocks
Is Life360 attractive after the shares jumped 40%?
Investors pushed the share price higher after announcing they would allow advertising on their social network. 
Roy Van Keulen | 03 March 2024
4 investment themes for 2023
Personal Finance
4 investment themes for 2023
Bold predictions have been made by Morningstar’s Brian Han and there are even some lessons for investors as we jump into a new year.
Christine St Anne | 30 November 2022
Elon Musk to acquire Twitter
Stocks
Elon Musk to acquire Twitter
Twitter announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk for US$44 billion.
Ruth Saldanha | 25 April 2022
What should investors make of Musk's Twitter stake?
Stocks
What should investors make of Musk's Twitter stake?
With the jump in Twitter stock after Musk's purchase, shares are still undervalued, but heading into fairly-valued territory
Sandy Ward | 05 April 2022
ASIC finfluencer crackdown bites, but advice need remains: Editor's Note
Personal Finance
ASIC finfluencer crackdown bites, but advice need remains: Editor's Note
We need to find a middle ground between high-priced financial advice and unlicensed investment conversations on Tik Tok, writes Emma Rapaport.
Emma Rapaport | 31 March 2022
Are hard-hit social-media stocks a buy?
Stocks
Are hard-hit social-media stocks a buy?
Meta, Twitter, Pinterest and Snap are all deep in undervalued territory.
Tom Lauricella | 08 February 2022
LinkedIn is not a money classroom for kids (or adults)
Personal Finance
LinkedIn is not a money classroom for kids (or adults)
Adults have proven themselves untrustworthy when it comes to educating kids about cash. Is there anyone out there with a decent (and scalable) plan?
Ollie Smith | 30 November 2021
Twitter's Jack Dorsey quits: Morningstar view
Stocks
Twitter's Jack Dorsey quits: Morningstar view
Morningstar analyst Ali Mogharabi is positive about the new chief executive but is maintaining the fair value estimate for the social media giant.
Ali Mogharabi | 30 November 2021
Is 'greenwashing' a problem for investors?
Funds
Is 'greenwashing' a problem for investors?
The popularity of ESG has seen a number of fund firms jump on the sustainable bandwagon. There is a risk that some are not practising what they...
Grace Oliver | 28 June 2021
Why you should stop taking investment advice from social media
Personal Finance
Why you should stop taking investment advice from social media
A boom in young and overconfident investors has led to the rise of investment influencers on social media platforms, but following their advice...
Sunniva Kolostyak | 15 June 2021