Where Will Future Wage Growth Come From?
Robotics, automation, AI and blockchain are all leading to less jobs for humans. It may mean they create different jobs. Yet, how will these technologies impact salary growth?
Property Dragging These Down with It Too
Property prices are falling after some credit tightening and restrictions to investors. We are seeing some of the largest falls in Melbourne and Sydney. With property prices easing, we may see other sectors also start…
The Retirement Time Bomb
US population is aging, it is living longer. Yet, as the study continues, that alone doesn’t explain the large increase. According to the study, one of the culprits is the shift of risk from government…
How Bond-i is Looking to Raise Money
The thing with cryptos is that they are highly volatile. Take bitcoin for example. In the last three months bitcoin has fluctuated between US$5,800 and US$8,600. That’s quite a range. But, that’s their nature.
Interest Rates Remain Unchanged…But Risks Are Rising
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates unchanged once again last week. Rates have stayed stuck at 1.5% for two years now.
Do You Have Apocalypse Insurance?
How Do You Prepare For Disaster? Well, some are looking at leaving the planet to go into space. Others are buying bunkers. There are a few companies around catering for this (not so new) demand.…
The Fight to Cheat Death
It is no secret that Peter Thiel is quite passionate about trying to extend human lifespans. He believes technology can be one of our main allies when it comes to helping humanity achieve this. And…
Are We In for the Mother of all Inflations?
For years inflation has remained low. Now it looks like it is gaining some momentum. If inflation starts rising at a faster pace, the US Federal Reserve may raise rates quicker than expected…
Unlocking the Secret to Eternal Life
According to De Grey, the human body is a machine, similar to a car. And, the way he thinks we could increase our health span is through the ‘maintenance approach’. He argues that if we…
What’s Next for Australian Interest Rates?
When the RBA decides to move, what will it be? Will the next move be up, or down? The RBA insists the next one will be up. They don’t want to keep fuelling the housing…
Why a Deflating Housing Bubble is Just as Bad
Credit restrictions and higher interest rates on investment loans have slowed investors from getting into the market. Yet another factor that will influence investors is falling rents. As we told you on Wednesday, rents are…
Is Fin-tech the New Tap and Go?
Cards are easy to use and they’re pretty much accepted everywhere. Plus, they are backed by guarantees and rewards. Cards have become convenient even for merchants. In fact, some of them have even stopped taking…
Are We Seeing a Change in the Property Market?
We are now seeing a fall in property price sales, and are also starting to see rental growth slowing, and even declining in Sydney. Figures from SQM below show that rent growth has been falling…
Why All This Debt is a Problem
Income growth has been stalling in developed countries in recent years. Meanwhile long-term low interest rates have meant that we have been accumulating more debt. World debt is at record highs…and it is still increasing…
How the Wealthy Protect Themselves
After the Second War World, while Europe and Asia struggled to rebuild from the devastation, the US enjoyed a never-before-seen period of prosperity. Latin America’s economy also saw a growth of 4.5% per year between…