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With the passing of Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs today, his 1995 Stanford University speech seems timely and poignant.
"...brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it." Barack Obama
The chronic failure of Europe to bring its debt problems under control, an ongoing flow of poor global economic data combined with alarmist comments from global officials has seen global share markets retest lows. AMP Capital's Dr Shane Oliver shares his views. Read Oliver's Insights
This New York Times article is a good summary of the EU deal announced in the last 24 hours. Read here
Saturday's downgrade of the US credit rating from AAA to AA+ by Standard & Poors wasn't a surprise, but the emotional impact has had its consequences. AMP's Dr Shane Oliver provides a balanced perspective… Download Article
This August snapshot comes to grips with with the key components in the federal government's recent policy announcement on carbon tax and emissions. August 2011 Snapshot
It's the end of the financial year. Here are 4 tips to reduce your tax… Click here
As another financial year draws to a close, a word of caution... Click here
The Federal Budget has delivered little in the way of surprises with many of the measures well publicised before budget night. The following is a two-part summary of the budget proposals - Part 1 is a basic overview and Part 2 focuses on super, taxation and social security. 2011 Federal Budget - Part 12011 Federal Budget - Part 2
