The B word gets thrown around a lot and given the exceptional run up in AI related names, investors are rightly concerned about whether we are currently in a bubble.

As the end of financial year approaches, many business owners begin reviewing planned equipment purchases and investment opportunities for the year ahead.

Despite some green shoots late last year, the Australian economy has again turned a corner for the worse, with inflation too high and the RBA again raising rates as a result.

On Tuesday 12th May 2026, Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the Federal Budget 2026-27, noting it to be "the most important and ambitious budget in decades".

Australians are facing new challenges as the rising cost of living impacts daily routines and household decisions.

Strong US corporate earnings outlook amid stable rates could lead to converging market returns, despite various policy and economic risks.