Robots In, Baby Boomers Out
The US government shutdown could bite soonJapan, Germany and China: Same problem, same solution Plus, another tailwind for this stock Another week and the US government shutdown continues.
It’s now the longest in US history....
When Phones Are Better at Diagnosis Than Doctors
Dystopia? Not yet arrived…Exciting tech developments across the worldPlus, why the market is overly pessimistic about this stock… In 2015, I interviewed Martin Ford. He’s the author of the book Rise of...
The Greatest Decade of Wealth Creation
A breath
of financial fresh airFive
‘innovation platforms’ at the same time in history Plus, two
countries that could adopt bitcoin in 2019… Feel that gush of fresh air? How lovely, especially during
this hot streak.
When Even Apple and Amazon Can’t Win
The powers that be must be worried about the Australian housing market. Moves are afoot to heat it back up again. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) announced this morning that it’s removing its ‘supervisory benchmark’ from interest-only residential mortgages. This...
You Don’t Get Rich by Being a Dumb-Ass
You don’t become one of the richest geezers on the planet by being a dumb-ass. Recent action shows Warren Buffet is just as shrewd at 88 as any other time in his long life. The third-quarter filings of his firm, Berkshire...
The LEI: A 50 Year Record of Success
And away she goes – one of biggest initial public offerings for the US this year. I’m talking about Tencent Music Entertainment Group. It’s the dominant streaming platform in China. It’s a beast of a business. Over 600 million subscribers. But I’m...
Musk’s Revenge to Fire ASX Battery Plays
US stocks are still under pressure this week. They took a hit Tuesday. The market was closed Wednesday. And they were mixed again overnight (our time). Aussie stocks will reflect this. It’s easy to get spooked in times like these. But let’s...
The Future of Transport Arrives
Perhaps the finest phrase in finance is creative destruction. Nothing captures the spirit of innovation, destruction and renewal that defines capitalism quite like it. This wind is ripping through the transportation sector worldwide. And thank goodness. Just yesterday came the news that...
The K Wave Effect in Today’s Market
The markets are not always kind to those that dare to have a crack at forecasting the future. Back in Baltimore the other week, I had a bunch of old investing books delivered to our American office. I prefer the out-of-date...
The War for 5G
2018 is turning out to be a dud no matter where you look. 90% of the asset classes Deutsche Bank tracks are showing negative returns for the year. In ‘normal’ times, you would expect at least bonds to do well when...
Why the Otto Energy Share Price Rose over 50% Today
Oil and gas company Otto Energy Limited’s share price rose over 50% in early morning trade today. The...
