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How to Become a True ‘Temu Billionaire’
Temu ads promise billionaire riches, but true wealth relies on the equity premium: billionaires hold ~61% of wealth in shares, using volatility for gains.
The Weekly Finger: Food shopping lists slashed; equities shopping lists get bigger
Markets discount uncertainty; food inflation often hits later - roughly six months to show, with equities exposed to hidden CPI risks beyond oil.
Super Changes Fantastic News for Those on Modest Incomes
Australia's super reforms: LISTO lift aids up to 1.3M workers, adding up to $15k to retirement, while high-balance accounts face higher tax.
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Market Wrap: Shares slide after damage to energy facilities
ASX slides after energy facilities damaged, fueling inflation fears; index down 0.8% to 8428.4 as rate hikes priced in, gold and mining stocks lead losses.
Nervous Aussies Stop Spending – Pronto – with Worse to Come
Australian households cut spending in February, the first drop in 17 months, as higher fuel costs and rates loom over a consumer crunch.
The Weekly Finger: Rising costs, oil shocks, tech risks, and the credit bomb
Rising costs, oil shocks and a looming credit bomb spark market jitters as shipping fuel surges and energy bills bite Australian households.
Investment Bonds are Back in Style
Investment bonds surge as superannuation tax hikes bite; Generation Life reports 57% inflows in 18 months, reshaping tax advantaged wealth.
Weekly Wrap: Shares fall another 2.6% for the week as conflict worsens
ASX 200 slides 2.6% this week to 8,617 as Iran-Israel conflict lifts oil above $100; NST and SYR plunge, while EOS soars on a Middle East contract.
Uranium Needs to be Discussed: Big tech demand meets structural deficit
Uranium rally as AI data centers and SMRs power multi-million tech PPAs; looming structural deficit puts uranium in focus for investors.
How 'Balanced' Is Your Super?
No standard for 'balanced' super funds in Australia; risk and returns vary widely. Check your asset mix before retirement.
The Weekly Finger: On bruised legs and bruised portfolios
Oil surges; crude ETF jumps 33% in a week—the biggest weekly gain on record—plus a new Finger on the Pulse episode and a revamped Investor Pulse site.