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The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price is in the spotlight after the telco outlined to the market its plans for the legal structure of the company. Telstra has launched its T25 strategy involving reducing costs, improving profit margins and growing its 5G position. But the legal structure of the business is also important for how it conducts…

The Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW) share price is under the spotlight after reporting a record half-year result. It’s up almost 5%. Brickworks is Australia’s leading brickmaker. It also has other investments in property and shares. Brickworks’ record half-year result The company reported a number of strong numbers: Revenue rose 24% to $535 million Underlying EBITDA (EBITDA explained) jumped 200%…

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) posted another positive trading update on Thursday revealing operating leverage and sales growth. The update was given to fully inform the market before the company closed applications for its previously announced $250 million buyback on April 8. JB Hi-Fi will return some of its $844 million war chest to shareholders by purchasing up…

The Chinese property giant is in trouble again, which is no surprise to those who have followed the Evergrande saga. The company was being kept alive by a government rescue operation since it officially defaulted last year, having not paid US$22 billion in bond repayments. This time, Evergrande says it will miss the due date…

With the world stepping-up its efforts to decarbonise sooner rather than later, parts of the economy have been pushed into rapid transformation to become sustainable. The knock-on effect of Covid-19 and the Ukraine crisis has brought about supply chain disruptions and skyrocketing demand in the metals primarily used in electric vehicle batteries. And for those…

ANZ has leapfrogged its competition to become the first bank in the world to mint a stable coin that is pegged to the Australian dollar. A stable coin is a digital asset designed to keep its value stable in relation to another asset. The landmark transaction is a sign of approval and vote of confidence…

Computershare (ASX:CPU) is a name synonymous with investing in Australia. Touted as “world leaders in financial administration” on its iwb website, the group is the dominant provider of share registry services in the country. After floating on the ASX nearly three decades ago, in 1994, with a market capitalisation of just $36 million, the company…

The Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) share price has both positive and negative factors going for it right now. Which one is right? Webjet is best known for being an online travel agency (OTA). But it also operates the WebBeds business, which is a ‘business to business’ (B2B) company. GoSee is the other business it runs, which is…

After the minor shock of Omicron, the COVID-19 pandemic looks to be nearing its end for most locations. A new world order post covid is characterised by geo-political tensions, heightened inflation and rising interest rates. Asset manager, Datt Capital, is of the view that investing will remain challenging in an unstable post-covid environment. Emanuel Datt,…

Microsoft’s acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard has turned a lot of heads. While Blizzard makes many famous video games – Call of Duty, Overwatch, World of Warcraft – the firm has been declining for years. Headlines have focussed on sexual harassment within the firm. Yet Blizzard’s problems extend beyond culture. Thanks to what…

First, it was GameStop and the era of the ‘meme’ stocks. Then it was the Archegos hedge fund making massive bets on well-known technology companies. More recently, it was a massive spike in the price of Nickel. What all these events have in common was that they all involved a ‘short squeeze’. Short squeezes have…

What exactly is the Metaverse? It’s one of the buzziest words right now. Will the Metaverse change the way we live, work, and socialize – or is it all hype? The Origin of ‘Metaverse’ The term “Metaverse” can be traced back to Neal Stephenson in his novel Snow Crash. In the novel, characters enter the…