Good morning from Sydney on a crisp first morning of winter. Home prices in our two biggest cities continued to slide in May, data out today shows, with higher borrowing costs and tax reforms weighing on demand . Prices are now down more than 2% in Sydney and Melbourne in the past three months. Meanwhile, Australians expect to need more money saved for a comfortable retirement, according to a new ...
Good morning from Sydney on a crisp first morning of winter. Home prices in our two biggest cities continued to slide in May, data out today shows, with higher borrowing costs and tax reforms weighing on demand . Prices are now down more than 2% in Sydney and Melbourne in the past three months. Meanwhile, Australians expect to need more money saved for a comfortable retirement, according to a new report, as higher inflation and living costs add to concerns. And local equities look set to open slightly lower. — Ainslie Chandler, Sydney Bureau Chief What’s happening now A combined index of capital city house prices dipped 0.1% in May, property consultancy Cotality said, with Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide remaining positive for the period. “While the speed of value change remains very different from city to city, the direction is becoming more consistent, with most markets losing momentum as demand-side headwinds intensify,” said Tim Lawless, Cotality’s research director. Speaking of wealth, Australians reckon they need more than A$1 million to retire comfortably, according to a survey by Colonial First State. That figure’s jumped A$183,000 in just 12 months, as inflation and rising living costs fuel people’s fears of running out of money once they leave the workforce. Aukus alliance members — Australia, UK and the US — announced Saturday that they will develop advanced underwater drone systems and further deepen their maritime relationship that will see American submarines in Australia by next year. Australia’s defense minister Richard Marles defended the country’s defense spending in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Friday. More on defense: New Zealand’s finance minister Nicola Willis says it doesn’t have the fiscal headroom to increase defense spending to the levels the US might expect. The comments came after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told delegates at an Asia security forum that New Zealand’s target of raising defense spending to 2% of the economy ...
Ideally, a campaign to persuade people to end self-harming behaviour should envisage a date when it is no longer needed. If only that were true of smoking. Then there would be no need for the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare May 31 World No Tobacco Day, more than 60 years after the US surgeon general officially declared smoking a direct cause of lung cancer. Instead, places that achieve ...
Ideally, a campaign to persuade people to end self-harming behaviour should envisage a date when it is no longer needed. If only that were true of smoking. Then there would be no need for the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare May 31 World No Tobacco Day, more than 60 years after the US surgeon general officially declared smoking a direct cause of lung cancer. Instead, places that achieve small reductions in the smoking rate are held up as examples to the world. Hong Kong is a case in...
On May 14, 2026, Contrarian Capital Management disclosed a new position in Futu Holdings (NASDAQ:FUTU) , acquiring 302,451 shares in the first quarter—an estimated $47.02 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. According to a SEC filing dated May 14, 2026, Contrarian Capital Management disclosed a new position in Futu during the first quarter. The fund acquired 302,451 shares, with the e...
On May 14, 2026, Contrarian Capital Management disclosed a new position in Futu Holdings (NASDAQ:FUTU) , acquiring 302,451 shares in the first quarter—an estimated $47.02 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. According to a SEC filing dated May 14, 2026, Contrarian Capital Management disclosed a new position in Futu during the first quarter. The fund acquired 302,451 shares, with the estimated transaction value at $47.02 million based on the quarter's average share price. At quarter-end, the value of this position was $41.36 million, reflecting the combined effect of share purchase and price movement. Futu is a leading digital brokerage and wealth management platform operating in Hong Kong and internationally. The company leverages technology to deliver a seamless trading experience and diversified financial products to a growing base of retail and institutional investors. Its scalable, platform-driven model and integrated community features provide a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving digital financial services landscape. Continue reading
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) have followed similar trajectories, with their market value soaring and then facing sharp pullbacks. Solana hit its all-time high of $294 in January 2025, and seven months later, Ethereum reached its all-time high of $4,950. Now Solana trades near $82, roughly 72% down from its peak, while Ethereum ... Will Solana Overtake Ethereum by 2028?
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) have followed similar trajectories, with their market value soaring and then facing sharp pullbacks. Solana hit its all-time high of $294 in January 2025, and seven months later, Ethereum reached its all-time high of $4,950. Now Solana trades near $82, roughly 72% down from its peak, while Ethereum ... Will Solana Overtake Ethereum by 2028?
The End Of Digital Trust: How Quantum Computing Could Upend Security, Business, & Global Stability Authored by Julio Rivera via American Greatness, The scariest technology threats are usually the boring ones. Not the giant killer robots. Not the science fiction stuff. Not the dramatic movie scenes where somebody in sunglasses launches cyberattacks from a glowing underground bunker while alarms bla...
The End Of Digital Trust: How Quantum Computing Could Upend Security, Business, & Global Stability Authored by Julio Rivera via American Greatness, The scariest technology threats are usually the boring ones. Not the giant killer robots. Not the science fiction stuff. Not the dramatic movie scenes where somebody in sunglasses launches cyberattacks from a glowing underground bunker while alarms blare in the background. The truly dangerous threats arrive quietly. Q-Day falls squarely into that category. To most people, the phrase sounds like something Netflix would slap on a conspiracy thriller thumbnail. In reality, it refers to the moment quantum computers become powerful enough to break the encryption systems that protect modern digital life. And when cybersecurity experts talk about this possibility, they don’t sound excited. No, they sound exhausted—because they know how unprepared much of the world still is. Encryption is the invisible architecture underneath almost everything people interact with daily. Online banking. Cloud storage. Corporate systems. Government communications. Military operations. Healthcare records. Financial transactions. Satellites. Power infrastructure. Nearly every digital system that matters relies on cryptographic protections developed for a pre-quantum world. That world is running out of time. Experts increasingly warn that quantum computing breakthroughs are advancing faster than expected, while organizations remain painfully slow to adapt. And corporate leadership still doesn’t fully grasp the seriousness of what’s coming. A lot of companies approach cybersecurity the way people approach oil changes. They know they’re supposed to deal with it eventually, but they’d rather postpone the expense until smoke starts coming out of something important. Meanwhile, cybercriminals and hostile governments are operating several moves ahead. The phrase “harvest now, decrypt later” has become one of the most alarming concepts in modern cybersecur...
Amidst the backdrop of geopolitical developments and shifting economic dynamics, Asian markets have been navigating a complex landscape, with investor sentiment buoyed by global negotiations and regional industrial growth. As we explore high-growth companies in Asia with strong insider ownership, it's crucial to consider how these factors can influence stock performance; particularly in environmen...
Amidst the backdrop of geopolitical developments and shifting economic dynamics, Asian markets have been navigating a complex landscape, with investor sentiment buoyed by global negotiations and regional industrial growth. As we explore high-growth companies in Asia with strong insider ownership, it's crucial to consider how these factors can influence stock performance; particularly in environments where internal stakeholder confidence aligns with broader market optimism.
As the Asian markets navigate a complex landscape shaped by geopolitical developments and economic fluctuations, investors are increasingly focused on identifying stocks that may be undervalued relative to their potential. In this environment, a good stock is often characterized by strong fundamentals and resilience to external pressures, offering opportunities for those seeking value in an ever-e...
As the Asian markets navigate a complex landscape shaped by geopolitical developments and economic fluctuations, investors are increasingly focused on identifying stocks that may be undervalued relative to their potential. In this environment, a good stock is often characterized by strong fundamentals and resilience to external pressures, offering opportunities for those seeking value in an ever-evolving market.
Fans estimated at hundreds of thousands fill north London streets to celebrate women’s and men’s teams’ triumphs About 75 people had to be rescued from height and 16 people were arrested during Arsenal’s victory bus parade on Sunday, emergency services said. What were estimated as hundreds of thousands of fans lined the streets around the Emirates stadium in north London to celebrate the Gunners w...
Fans estimated at hundreds of thousands fill north London streets to celebrate women’s and men’s teams’ triumphs About 75 people had to be rescued from height and 16 people were arrested during Arsenal’s victory bus parade on Sunday, emergency services said. What were estimated as hundreds of thousands of fans lined the streets around the Emirates stadium in north London to celebrate the Gunners winning the men’s Premier League for the first time since 2004 and the women’s team lifting the first ever Fifa Women’s Champions Cup . Continue reading...
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is trading at roughly $2,000 today, 59% below the all-time high of $4,946 it hit in August 2025. The drop has long-term investors asking a longer-term question. Whether holding ETH for the next 14 years could fund a retirement by 2040. It is a question worth taking seriously. So, we looked at ... How Much Ethereum Do You Need to Retire by 2040?
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is trading at roughly $2,000 today, 59% below the all-time high of $4,946 it hit in August 2025. The drop has long-term investors asking a longer-term question. Whether holding ETH for the next 14 years could fund a retirement by 2040. It is a question worth taking seriously. So, we looked at ... How Much Ethereum Do You Need to Retire by 2040?
Crews extinguished blaze before finding child deceased inside Werribee home, Victoria police said Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A child has died and a man has been left seriously injured after an early morning house fire in Melbourne’s south-west. Emergency services were called to Newbury Street in Werribee just ...
Crews extinguished blaze before finding child deceased inside Werribee home, Victoria police said Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A child has died and a man has been left seriously injured after an early morning house fire in Melbourne’s south-west. Emergency services were called to Newbury Street in Werribee just after midnight on Monday. Continue reading...