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Its been one year since the pandemic reared its ugly head and swept through markets, triggering one of the biggest stock market falls in history. And just like that, the market moves on. The hardest-hit sectors back then were property trusts, banks, retail and hospitality groups, on concerns of a complete shutdown of the economy….

February in the rear-view mirror – bonds, corrections and inflation The Australian economy has emerged from the pandemic almost unscathed, with the economy growing 3.1% in the December quarter, among the fastest in the developed world. For the full year, the economy contracted by just 1.1%, with China one of the few countries recovering faster….

Dusk Group (DSK: ASX) is a specialist retailer operating solely within the Australian market. Dusk is best-known for its scented candles, however its range includes diffusers, essential oils and other fragrance-related homewares. Historically, niche homeware retail segments have been largely a cottage industry with a long tail of small boutique merchants fulfilling demand. Dusk is…

A report by media research group the Nielsen Company following Australia-specific data collection shows there has been a significant spike in readership of business and finance news and commentary online.