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We looked at some of the top-rated investment apps on Apple’s App Store and Google Play. While some well-known apps made the cut, there are ones that may surprise you.

Easing international trade tensions may influence the Australian share market this week, but local factors are likely to be top-of-mind for economists. Official monthly data on Australian employment will be released on Thursday. These figures will...

The Australian stock market last week shed at least $55 billion as global investors grew increasingly cautious about the damage a trade war between the United States and China could have on the world economy. The...

The Reserve Bank's cash rate decision for August, to be delivered tomorrow, is expected to be a major driver of sentiment in the Australian stock market this week as investors prepare for the annual corporate earnings...

TED Talks are all about sharing ideas and providing everyone with access to thought-leaders from around the world, from Bill Gates to Stephen Hawking. Fortunately, TED Talks cover all matter of issues and topics, including investing. So, we did some digging and unearthed some investment-related TED Talks that might get you thinking differently about investing.

Wondering who’s leading the pack in the local stock market? We take a look at the top 10 performing ASX 200 stocks over the past year, from September 2017- September 2018.

After a dramatic week in financial news, the Australian stock exchange is back in near-record territory, just shy of the record heights it hit in 2007. The big four banks felt the aftershocks of another cash...

Knowing when to sell is one of the most challenging aspects of investing. If you’re in doubt about an investment you’ve made, here are a few signs that it may be time to sell.

Fintech company Afterpay endured a rollercoaster ride on the share market last week, while big guns Rio Tinto, Telstra, Commonwealth Bank and Westpac recovered ground.   The last trading week for the 2018/19 financial year saw...

Telstra suffered a billion-dollar value drop, but a week of strong trading elsewhere saw the Australian share market coming close to smashing boom-time records. The All Ordinaries Index finished at 6,734 points (up 1.53%) and the...

The forecast for Libra, Facebook’s new currency, is that it's destined to either change the world of finance or destroy it. Social media has exploded with the news that social media giant Facebook plans to launch...

The Australian share market closed at an 11-year high last week, with the major miners, the telco giants and biotech heavyweight CSL leading market-wide gains. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 and the broader All Ordinaries both closed 1.7%...

It’s that time of year when sweatpants and thick socks are essential and a hot cuppa becomes our best friend. While taking advantage of the excuse to remain cozy indoors, it could be a good opportunity to...

International trading can give investors access to investment opportunities that aren’t typically available in Australia. The NASDAQ and S&P 500, in particular, can open investors up to global brands like Apple, Netflix and Google. So, it’s no wonder some Australian investors are choosing to invest in US stock markets.

A rebound in banking stocks, thanks to an unexpected federal election result, helped lift the Australian share market higher last week. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed 1.43% higher at 6,456 points, while the broader All Ordinaries...

The Australian share market closed higher last week ahead of the federal election, after the major miners helped offset losses across the heavyweight banks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.88% higher at 6,365 points, while the...

The “Big Mac Index” was invented by The Economist back in 1986, as a way to simplify exchange rates theory for the general public. Also known as Burgernomics, the Big Mac Index judges the value of a country's currency against how much a Big Mac costs to buy in that country compared to other countries - i.e. the exchange rate.

Choosing a share trading platform can be a difficult task. To help narrow your search, Canstar has revealed its 5-Star Rated online share trading brokers for 2019. Canstar has awarded a 5-Star Rating to 10 online...

The Australian share market finished slightly lower last week, with the nation's largest winemaker among the worst performers following serious allegations. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 edged 0.38% lower at 6,311 points, while the broader All Ordinaries...

The USA is home to the largest stock market in the world and Aussies have taken notice. Here are the stocks they were excited about in April.