As US President Barack Obama gets ready to meet the Dalai Lama later today, news comes that China has been vigorously selling US government …
As US President Barack Obama gets ready to meet the Dalai Lama later today, news comes that China has been vigorously selling US government …
Taken on its own, the decision by China to clamp bank lending should not have caused such a big fall on Wall Street. But dig deeper and you …
Australia’s economy grew by just 0.2% in the September quarter, far slower than the 0.4% growth rate predicted by economists. But ther…
Dennis Gartman thinks the US dollar has reached a turning point, a ‘watershed’. Gartman is the legendary 35-year trader based in Virginia wh…
One of the most dangerous phrases in the investment world is “this time it’s different”. It usually gets wheeled out near the end of a bull …
Watching the pictures of China’s celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Communist Revolution on TV last night was a deeply unsettling re…
Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner posed a very important question this morning that affects all entrepreneurs. What, he asked, will we be …
It’s not too hard to pick holes in yesterday’s national accounts, which I’ll prove in a moment. But first, let’s just enjoy being on the…
The Japanese election result is a distant blast reminding us that there are big things going on elsewhere. But Down Under, it’s business…
The Ken and Glenn show is sending out warning signals to smart companies to avoid irrational exuberance, despite the fact that in late Augus…
If, like me, you’ve been a bit pessimistic about the prospects for economic recovery, then this week’s economic data must have convinced you…
Australia has so far had a very mild economic downturn compared to other countries and its own history. However, it is likely that the econo…
