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This week, I spoke with Phil Clark on ABC Nightlife about the latest moves from the Trump administration and their impact on the U.S. economy. We looked at how markets are reacting to Trump’s 90-day tariff pause amid ongoing policy flip-flops that are shaking investor confidence. With stagnant Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and supply chain disruptions, the equity market outlook remains challenging. We also discussed the strengthening euro as U.S. exceptionalism fades. continue…

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I recently joined Paul Turton on ABC Newcastle Mornings to discuss current market volatility and what investors might expect under a Labor government. continue…

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Last night, I appeared on ABC News to discuss Westpac’s (ASX:WBC) half-year financial results, where CEO Anthony Miller reported disappointing numbers. continue…

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I joined Michael McLaren on 2GB to discuss Warren Buffett’s retirement as Berkshire Hathaway CEO after 60 years. He’ll remain chairman, with Greg Abel succeeding him. Buffett won’t sell his shares and plans to stay involved. He credits Charlie Munger for shaping Berkshire’s enduring investment philosophy. continue…

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In the world of investing, few ­assets are as polarising as cash. On one hand, holding cash in an environment where interest rates lag inflation guarantees a loss of purchasing power. On the other hand, cash can be a powerful tactical tool for seizing opportunities, particularly in times of market distress.

This article was first published in The Australian on 24 April 2025. continue…

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I joined Juliette Saly on Ausbiz to discuss the first 100 days of the Trump administration, which has been marked by controversial executive orders, mass deportations, ‘January 6’ pardons, and of course – tariffs.

Economically, we see fears of stagflation loom (with Goldman Sachs forecasting minimal GDP growth or even a mild recession), a 19 per cent S&P drop, rising inflation expectations, falling consumer confidence, and small business strain. continue…

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This week, I joined Nicola Dale and Di Edwards from the Over the Back Fence podcast to kick off a new monthly podcast series, Over the Money Fence – created to help women build confidence and clarity around money, and investing. continue…

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In the second week of April, the S&P 500 recorded a historic day, on Tuesday the key Wall Street index’s intraday swing marked the first time since at least 1978 the benchmark hit an intraday high up more than 4 per cent – only to close down more than 1 per cent. And the Nasdaq blew its biggest intraday gain since at least 1982. continue…

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This week, I had the pleasure of joining Nicola Dale and Di Edwards on their Over the Back Fence podcast to celebrate their milestone 100th episode, and to talk about the financial challenges women over 50 are facing today. continue…

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I joined Juliette Saly from Ausbiz last week to discuss the market reaction to Trump’s on-again off-again tariffs. The unpredictable nature of these trade measures has fuelled volatility in markets, further compounded by China’s retaliatory actions. continue…

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