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Why tariffs will hurt US economic growth but likely won’t reduce the trade deficit
Inflation impact will depend on the scope of tariffs, fiscal policy, and the Fed’s response.
Why tariffs will hurt US economic growth but likely won’t reduce the trade deficit
Why tariffs will hurt US economic growth but likely won’t reduce the trade deficit
personal-finance
Young & Invested: Can you get rich quick?

Young & Invested: Can you get rich quick?

Speculative trading has its perils.
stocks
Market too optimistic about overpriced ASX share

Market too optimistic about overpriced ASX share

High flying share is more than priced for perfection.
personal-finance

A quick look at the Federal Budget’s key initiatives

Here are the main announcements and how they might affect you.
personal-finance
A closer look at defensive assets for turbulent times

A closer look at defensive assets for turbulent times

After the recent market slump, it’s a good time to brush up on the defensive asset classes – what they are, why hold them, and how they can both deliver on your goals and increase the reliability of your desired outcomes.
personal-finance
Future Focus: The biggest detractor of wealth creation

Future Focus: The biggest detractor of wealth creation

There’s nothing we can do to stop the impact of inflation, but we can offset it. Use our free calculator to offset it with accuracy.
personal-finance
12 picks for an income portfolio - Q1 2025 update

12 picks for an income portfolio - Q1 2025 update

The pick’s passive income stream continues to show strong growth.

Market valuation

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Market movers

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Markets

Index
Last price
% Change
All Ordinaries8,007.60-1.54%
CAC 407,858.83-0.22%
DAX 4022,390.84-0.66%
Dow JONES (US)42,225.320.56%
FTSE 1008,608.48-0.30%
HKSE23,202.53-0.02%
NASDAQ17,601.050.87%
Nikkei 22534,724.72-2.80%
NZX 50 Index12,209.36-0.90%
S&P 5005,670.970.67%
S&P/ASX 2007,813.50-1.52%
SSE Composite Index3,350.12-0.00%
personal-finance
Future Focus: What are you giving up by sending your kids to private school?

Future Focus: What are you giving up by sending your kids to private school?

A listener requested exploration of optimising saving for education costs, and the opportunity costs of higher education expenses.
personal-finance
Future Focus: Buying a home out of reach? Try these financial goals instead.

Future Focus: Buying a home out of reach? Try these financial goals instead.

A framework to understand what you want from life and therefore your finances.
personal-finance
Future Focus: A better way to use financial advisers' favourite investment strategy

Future Focus: A better way to use financial advisers' favourite investment strategy

An exploration of strategic and tactical allocation, and an alternative way to use Core/Satellite.
retirement
Unconventional wisdom: Add certainty to your retirement

Unconventional wisdom: Add certainty to your retirement

What a trip to Monte Carlo can teach you about having a more secure retirement. 
personal-finance
Unconventional wisdom: Are passive ETFs leading to lower returns?

Unconventional wisdom: Are passive ETFs leading to lower returns?

Does a study showing investors that own passive products get lower returns mean John Bogle was wrong?
stocks
Unconventional wisdom: A controversial income pick

Unconventional wisdom: A controversial income pick

Rigid definitions of income and growth shares may be holding investors back.
personal-finance
Bookworm: How a huge ASX winner upset the odds

Bookworm: How a huge ASX winner upset the odds

Hamilton Helmer's 7 Powers help us understand an ASX star's unlikely rise to dominance.
personal-finance
Bookworm: Should this method have scored me a 30 bagger?

Bookworm: Should this method have scored me a 30 bagger?

Richard Koch's Star Principle offers a simple way to find high potential companies.
personal-finance
Bookworm: Legendary fundie exposes mistake in my portfolio

Bookworm: Legendary fundie exposes mistake in my portfolio

Anthony Bolton delivered incredible long-term returns for investors in the Fidelity Special Situations Fund. What can we learn from his approach?