The Underlying Issues with SPACs
SPACs – or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies – have become a popular alternative to raising money via a traditional IPO, despite serious flaws with the way they are conducted.
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Flourish of M&A Deals in the Small-Cap Software Tech Space
What’s with the recent rush of private equity and larger software firms, particularly those in the U.S., swooping on local small-cap software stocks?
Read MoreThe Renewable Paradox: Materials
Paradoxically, the materials at the forefront of the shift to clean, renewable energy have been associated with some serious threats to the ecosystems and humanity worldwide.
Read MoreSOP v Lithium: Similarities, Differences, Synergies
Lithium and Sulphate of Potash are two key elements in the transition to renewable energy – but what are their similarities, their differences, their synergies?
Read MoreQueensland Royalty Regime Now Showing its Flaws
Coal companies operating in Queensland are starting to report the significant impact of the new royalty regime and its potential to deter future investment in the state.
Read MoreA Primer on Potash
In all the hype the ongoing shift to renewable energy has created, potash has somewhat flown under the radar. What is it, and why is it important? Well, we’re glad you asked.
Read MoreThe Shadier Aspects of Solar Panels
Solar panels will be integral to the renewable energy transition, and yet recent reports have found that their manufacture violates significant human rights issues in China.
Read MoreA Primer on Critical Minerals & Rare Earths
Critical minerals and rare earth elements will have a profound impact as key ingredients in the movement toward renewable energy – but what exactly are they?
Read MoreEurope Shifting Supply Chain with Proposed Raw Materials Act
The EU’s proposed Critical Raw Material Act is aimed at ensuring more resilient, cleaner, and renewable supply chains whilst reducing dependency on China for the production of raw materials.
Read MoreMore Coal Required as Drought Threatens China’s Renewable Energy System
More than 70 days of heatwaves and droughts have spread across half of China, threatening the country’s hydropower energy, damaging production output and crippling the economy.
Read MoreTensions Deepen as U.S. Makes Move Away from Chinese Supply Chain
Political events, COVID-19, and a quest for primacy in advanced technologies have seen the United States making recent moves to shift away from China’s supply chain.
Read MoreCan Spain and Portugal Save Europe from its Energy Crises?
With energy prices soaring across Europe, the EU is looking for a plan to shift from its reliance on Russian gas – and the answer could lie on the border of Spain and Portugal.
Read MoreEthereum Upgrade Turning Heads in the Crypto World
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin’s new project that plans to cut carbon emissions in the cryptocurrency process by more than 99% is ready to launch in September, and the sector is going ballistic.
Read MoreThe Tumultuous Ride of a Meme Stock
Once thought of as the place to go in North America if you needed anything for your home, Bed Bath and Beyond has become a popularised stock that is on the brink of bankruptcy.
Read MoreAustralia Shifting Lanes to EV Batteries
Corporate Connect’s Peter Milios looks at the fallout from Australia’s first ever national EV summit held in Canberra last week and how it has paved a path toward the future of EVs in this country.
Read MoreQantas Slowly Losing Its Once Illustrious Brand Image
As Peter Milios reports, over the past few months, Qantas has been bombarded with excessive complaints about their service and expensive frequent flyer redemption program.
Read MoreMajor Crypto Collapse Sees App Usage Down 80%
Amid the current hostile market, resulting in a significant crypto bear run, the number of crypto smartphone application downloads within Australia has fallen up to 80% over the past year.
Read MoreM&A Deal Volume at Odds Across U.S. and Australian Landscape
In the U.S., high inflation, rising rates and plunging markets have caused M&A transactions to fall drastically. However, as Peter Milios explains, the story is vastly different in Australia.
Read MoreThree Weeks after Funds Freeze, Celsius Nears its Melting Point
After volatility among major cryptocurrencies caused a run on its funds, Celsius was forced to halt withdrawals. Just three weeks later, this major crypto platform is on the verge of collapse.
Read MoreEV Battery Success Hindered by Lack of Fuel Efficiency Standards
Australia is lagging the global uptake of EVs with just 1.5% of cars sold here electric-powered. There’s little doubt much of this is due to our lack of fuel efficiency standards.
Read MoreRed Earth Awash in Red Ink as Iron Ore Hits 6-Month Low
The price of iron ore has decreased to its lowest point since last December, as concerns regarding an oversupply of the commodity in China create stress within the market.
Read MoreQueensland’s New Coal Royalty Program
Despite the new royalty structures introduced in Queensland last week, coal miners with well managed operations are still likely to obtain profitability for the foreseeable future.
Read MoreAustralia’s Position in the Global Energy Crisis
With energy prices rampant, Australia finds itself in a unique position – shift to cleaner, renewable energy, or support the use of traditional coal power stations to combat this crisis.
Read MoreAustralia’s Impact on the U.S. Infant Milk Powder Crisis
Peter Milios looks at whether Bubs Australia and a2Milk are merely a temporary fix to the current US baby formula shortage or set to disrupt an oligopoly within the US market?
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