Regardless of the ongoing debates over the financial wisdom of doing so, the fact remains that Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services have gained immense traction in Australia. They’ve significantly changed how people shop and pay as more Australians are turning to BNPL, even for necessities. Fueled by the surge, Zip (ASX: ZIP) has revealed
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Aussie real estate has suffered on multiple fronts over the past year. Rising interest rates, inflation, labour shortages, lack of materials (plus the high costs) and unfavourable weather gave birth to a rather bitter financial cocktail for companies, like home building company Simonds Group (ASX: SIO). In FY23, its revenue saw a minor uptick of
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The XJO is expected to edge higher on open following a small rally in the U.S overnight and their positive futures this morning. Yesterday we held our gains, and our open this morning indicates we should move back towards 7,200 and test it. It seems unlikely at this stage that we will push through today,
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As Australia has continued its love affair with pet ownership which surged during the pandemic as a means of companionship, Apiam Animal Health (ASX: AHX) has continued to benefit from the trend across its 80 veterinary clinics across regional Australia, highlighted by a 22.6% increase in revenue across FY23. The boost delivered $192.8 million revenue
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While the pandemic presented challenges in face-to-face education, it also spurred the adoption of online learning as the new norm. Universities and education providers embraced digital learning as a profitable long-term solution, benefiting companies like edtech provider Keypath Education (ASX: KED). In FY23, the Company recorded a revenue of US$124.2 million, 4.9% higher than FY22
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Over the past decade, the number of Australians suffering from a gambling problem has doubled. As of 2023, about 40% of Australians gamble weekly, spending an average of $109 a day on pokies, lotteries, machines and wagering. Aussies lose more than $25 billion per year on legal forms of gambling, making up the largest per
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