BHP's True Believer
Becoming the world's biggest miner was the best thing that ever happened to BHP, the resource company's former chief executive, Paul Anderson, tells associate editor Michael Pascoe in today's video interview.
Dark Star
An encouraging letter from US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has brought a jump in the share price of a small Sydney company, Silex Systems, whose technology promises a better way of enriching uranium. Behind the scenes is a remarkable story of a unique Australian investment, says Richard Campbell.
Inflation - The New Reality
Is Inflation a problem? Eureka Report's economic correspondents are not too worried...just yet. AMP's Shane Oliver believes the 'latest bout of paranoia will fade'. At HSBC John Edwards thinks the RBA could lift rates if oil-fuelled inflationary pressures persist while Stephen Koukoulas says wage claims are the biggest concern in the coming months.
Atomic Anderson
Nuclear power is the alternative energy of the future, says former BHP chief executive Paul Anderson. In today's video Anderson - now chairman of US-based Duke Energy - tells associate editor, Michael Pascoe, carbon tax programs will accelerate the global transition to cleaner fuel.
Resources March Has Just Begun
The lull in the market offers investors the perfect opportunity to buy up quality resources stocks. Big corporates are already doing just that. By Charlie Aitken.
Commercial Property Investors Set To Be Rewarded
Non-residential property yields could fall another 2% â accelerating capital growth prospects for investors, says AMP Capital Investor's chief economist, Shane Oliver.
Motor Ace
Michael Delaney runs one of Australia's most successful superannuation funds, the Canberra-based Motor Traders Association of Australia. On video Delaney tells Associate Editor Michael Pascoe how he keeps his returns high, his fees low and his investments well away from hedge funds.
Tax Traps
The taxman is getting fed up with self-managed super funds making the same old mistakes and is cracking down on them. Barbara Smith explains how they can be avoided.
Hardball, Murdoch Style
Analysts tracking News Corporation soon learn they had better play by Rupertâs rules. As Mike Mangan learned to his cost, Rule One is that they maintain a âbuyâ recommendation â or itâs bye bye fees.
Higher Interest Rates Ahead?
The latest public statements from RBA deputy governor Glenn Stevens has prompted a new round of speculation on inflation and interest rates. In today's economic report Stephen Koukoulas highlights the prospects of higher interest rates while the resources below offer a full spectrum of mid-week economic comment.
Property Pulse
Stable prices over the next 12 months will let investors avoid a heated rush to buy in a rising market says Mark Armstrong.
The Healers
Among the 100 listed biotechnology stocks listed on the ASX a handful of companies are making important advances in the highly specialised area of wound healing, David Blake and Mark Pachacz of Bioshares report.
Biotech's Strong Pulse
The biotech sector has suddenly come to life, led by Biota, CSL and a string of junior players. Small fortunes are being made by quick-witted investors. Eureka Report editor James Kirby gets to the bottom of the biotech bull run.
High Hopes
Rival towers in Melbourne and the Gold coast promise to take people as close to heaven as an investor ever gets, but are they good value? Mark Armstrong and Fiona Marsden compared the two and chose Melbourne's Eureka Tower as a better investment.