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Americans are feeling inflation’s pinch into the holiday weekend. Here’s where prices are rising the most
25 May 2026
U.S. consumers will shell out more for everything from fuel to hot dogs and hamburgers heading into Memorial Day weekend as the Iran War reignites inflation. Total inflation for shoppers rose 3.8% in April from the same month a year ago,…
Read moreMichelle Jablko and the problem of what comes next for Transurban
25 May 2026
For Michelle Jablko, the former investment banker and ANZ finance boss who took the reins of toll road giant Transurban two years ago, the next 12 months could be make or break as investors demand…
Read moreWoolworths strike bill tops $50m as disruption spreads to Dan Murphy’s
Woolworths says two weeks of industrial action has cut $50 million in sales from its supermarket business as the retailer struggles to stock shelves. The shortages at stores spread from Woolworths to a second ASX-listed…
CBA warns $A to drop ‘materially’ in 2025
Commonwealth Bank has warned that higher tariffs threatened by US President-elect Donald Trump will turbocharge the greenback’s rally well into next year, threatening to knock the Australian dollar below US60¢. The Aussie dollar fell 0.6…
S&P 500 ticks higher for another record close on Tuesday: Live updates
The S&P 500 inched higher Tuesday, eking out another record close. The broad market index added 0.05%, ending at 6,049.88. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.40% to close at 19,480.91, hitting a new intraday record as Apple rose to a fresh 52-week…
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Super Micro Computer, Tesla, Intel, Stellantis and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Super Micro Computer — Shares advanced more than 30% after a special committee said it found “no evidence of misconduct” on the part of the artificial…
Telstra snaps up Boost Mobile, delivering Paul Keating a $40m payday
Former prime minister Paul Keating is in line for a payday of at least $40 million after the prepaid mobile phone business he co-founded with entrepreneur Peter Adderton was sold to sector giant Telstra. The…
ASX tops 8500 for the first time; Metcash leaps
The Australian sharemarket on Tuesday reset its all-time high for the third time in the past week, as gains in consumer-related stocks propelled the index above the 8500 mark for the first time. The S&P/ASX…
WiseTech, Xero help ASX tech sector beat Nasdaq
The surging share prices of ASX-listed WiseTech and Life360 have helped Australia’s technology sector more than double the return of the US tech-heavy Nasdaq this year. The S&P/ASX200 technology index has topped the ASX’s 11…
Fed Governor Waller says he is ‘leaning toward’ a December rate cut, but worries about inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday he is anticipating an interest rate cut in December but is concerned about recent trends on inflation that could change his mind. “Based on the economic data in…
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE INSIGHTS – Innovating for Clients [November 2025]
Our Investment Committee convened in November to discuss innovative strategies and market trends for client portfolios. Here are five key takeaways: Personalized Client Portfolios We reinforced our approach of tailoring investment strategies to meet individual…
Tesla shares pop 9% as postelection rally continues
Tesla shares closed up nearly 9% on Monday, continuing to ride a postelection rally as President-elect Donald Trump, closely allied with CEO Elon Musk, begins to set up his presidential cabinet. Analysts at Wedbush reiterated their…