Australia's coal phase out could occur within 15 years - at least if you are to believe the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). Few would deny that the eventual phase out was inevitable, although perhaps not this fast, especially since the war in Ukraine led to surging energy and hence coal prices. This begs the…

If you didn’t think patents were a big deal for companies, the news out of Apple (NDQ:APPL) would make you think again. Apple opted to stop selling the latest versions of its smartwatch because of a patent dispute, right amidst the holiday season. You can see if patents can affect larger companies, they can also…

We thought we'd take a look at so-called alternative assets. Stocks have always been the go-to investment option for people looking to grow their wealth. However, with increased volatility and uncertainty in traditional stock markets, investors are turning towards alternative assets as a means of diversifying their portfolio.   What are Alternative Assets? Alternative assets refer to any…

How is the Aussie dollar performing? If you only compared it to the USD, you could argue it isn't performing well, lagging the US dollar not to mention the Euro or Pound. In our view, this doesn't tell the full picture, although there's no hiding the dollar's performance against the greenback.   How is the Aussie dollar…