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The US Federal Reserve hiking interest rates this year is looking even less likely, if trends about the economy from the latest data are any indication.

The energy contract consultant continues to struggle despite a strong business model.

The San Francisco-based software analytics company has burst onto the "big data" scene, offering its clients solutions that are cheaper, faster and easier to deploy.

The iconic Australian business may look cheap, but it faces numerous challenges.

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The stock market looks set for a relatively flat day today as traders stay in neutral mode ahead of tonight's US holiday. World equity markets also appear to have taken Janet Yellen's confirmation that the Fed is likely to hike rates this year in their stride.

The question of when and how fast the US Fed begins to lift interest rates remains the dominant macro issue for equity markets and will be front of mind for traders again today.

The release of FOMC meeting minutes overnight saw the global bond market rout pause as investors heeded a clear signal that a June rate hike from the Fed is all but ruled out. However, additional comment that the economic weakness in the US in the first quarter of the year was likely "transitory" moderated any enthusiasm, and could see the Australian share market test a key level of support today.

A new investment technique aims to iron out contemporary market distortions.

Tighter pension access will lead to some surprise allocations in the years ahead.

Textbook asset allocation principles are suddenly challenged. Here's what to do.

Is that the time (of year)? Cast some last-minute magic on your super fund.

Fears of a slump in the gold price appear to have abated as more investors turn to the yellow metal to preserve their wealth.

The former CEO of James Packer's private company has launched a global equities LIC that's already beating its benchmark.

Planned changes to pension access and buying a more expensive house.

Australian investors would be well served investing portions of their equity investment portfolio into global equities to take advantage of the fall in the Australian dollar and falling interest rates. Karl Siegling from Cadence Capital explains how you can profit from these downward trends.