Investing
Opinion
Opinion
Scared to invest? You might be thinking about it all wrong
When it comes to money, people often struggle to discern the difference between actual and perceived risk. It could be holding you back.
- by Paridhi Jain
Latest
ASX posts another record after US shares surge on rate-cut hopes
The Australian shares benchmark hit a second consecutive high after Wall Street’s main indices surged on Friday on the back of expectations that US interest rates would soon be cut.
- by Millie Muroi and Jessica Yun
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World markets
ASX hits record high; CBA eclipses BHP as Australia’s biggest company
The Australian sharemarket climbed to a record high after four out of every five stocks that comprise the benchmark S&P 500 Index advanced on Wall Street overnight.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
US election
Why markets are fretting less about this US election
Elections make for nervous sharemarkets. But this time it’s different for one reason.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Fortescue spies sifted through personal mail of ex-staff, followed family members to Kmart: court told
Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue seeks to suppress a 600-page document detailing spying on ex-staff amid allegations of stolen intellectual property.
- by Anne Hyland
Analysis
Analysis
Seven common investing mistakes to avoid at all cost
In the world of finance and investing, small mistakes can end up costing you a lot over time.
- by Natasha Etschmann and Ana Kresina
Exclusive
Start-ups
The new ‘Shark Tank’ app for newbie tech investors
Mum and dad investors are being urged to back the next Canva or Atlassian rather than buy another investment property.
- by David Swan
Analysis
AI
Would you trust AI to pick your investments? Here’s our verdict
A new investing tool that uses AI is a little underwhelming, but it could be of use for first-time investors looking for information.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Food & drink
The Aussie burrito-maker that makes Nvidia look dirt cheap
The Guzman y Gomez float was an astounding success, which makes justifying the jaw-dropping valuation on the stock much harder for investors.
- by Colin Kruger
Opinion
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin’s big moment on the Australian sharemarket proves one thing
Investors can now punt on bitcoin via the ASX in a milestone for Australian investors. It answers a key question.
- by Clancy Yeates
Dutton’s energy war spooks global investors
Major investors are already rethinking plans to keep ploughing billions of dollars into Australian renewable energy.
- by Nick Toscano, Mike Foley and Paul Sakkal