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We visited the Ticker studios in May 2025 to discuss how President Trump is using his influence to further engrain the power of Middle Eastern monarchies as a potential signal to what he could also do to equivalent Russian and Chinese powers
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15 May 2025
Trump secures $243B+ in Qatar deals
Is the US President electing to use his influence to entrench those already in unchallengeable power (i.e. the US-sympathetic Middle Eastern monarchies) as a message to the likes of Russia and China that he will do the same for their leaders if it brings them back to the negotiating boardroom?
9 May 2025
On Reuters: CoStar to buy Australia's Domain in $1.9 billion deal, eyes REA's market dominance
How will Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board consider sovereignty risk of the Australian public's residential housing data being owned by an American real estate firm. The CoStar bid unfolds.
1 May 2025
Trump-ism influences Aussie election as Clive Palmer returns
We're a few days out from the Australian Federal election so what better time to discuss the rise of Trump-isms in our own political sphere. Look no further than your mobile phone - who else has received those Trumpet of Patriots text messages?
3 April 2025
Global Markets react to President Trumps tariffs
'Happy' Liberation Day to who?
It appears the sitting President is hellbent on unwinding the very fabric of globalisation and semi-harmonious trade we have become accustomed to over the last 3-4 decades. So what does that mean for our future trade relationships and ultimately, the end consumer?
3 March 2025
Could fertility payments boost GDP?
On AusBiz we discuss:
- Australia relies on skilled migration to maintain our GDP growth. Could fertility payments be the future for a naturalised option?
- Is AI really reasoning or just pretending to?
- Why is the Dunning Krueger effect on the lips of so many HNW's at the moment?
20 February 2025
On Reuters: Administrators for Rex Airlines (EY) formally begin the sale process
With the Administrators for Rex Airlines (EY) formally beginning the sale process for the embattled airline, are us Australian's really that surprised when successive Federal Govt's have made airfare prices ultimately non-competitive?
5 February 2025
On Reuters: Australia's Insignia gains third suitor as Brookfield matches offers of $1.9 billion
Access to the $AUD1.4trillion superannuation system sounds pretty lucrative: we shared some thoughts with Reuters on Brookfield becoming the 3rd entrant into the Insignia Financial bidding war
3 June 2024
Ausbiz: when will the return differential between the ASX200 and Small Ords close?
With Andrew we explore when the return spread between the ASX200 and Small Ords might begin, pitfalls to watch out for during tax-loss harvesting month and how the younger generations will need to grow their wealth if Resi property remains out of reach
26 June 2023
Is a Russian warlord behind the return of Volatility to global markets?
On Ausbiz we discussed the minor return of volatility off the back of the recent events in Russia plus how being aware of overconfidence through this next economic cycle is crucial to surviving this continually choppy environment.
20 March 2023
Bank runs, bailouts, rescues- a banking sector overview
Imagine if all members of a gym visited at exactly the same time to use the sole bench-press machine...a highly unlikely event but one that would almost definitely result in member attrition! Check out our thoughts on AusBiz as to how this exact example affected US Regional Banks