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Grace Sharkey is back with Blythe Brumleve for another episode of Freight Friends as we head towards the end of 2024. This episode covers the State of Cargo Crime, South American Logistics, the packaging drama of Wicked dolls, and a Freightwaves F3 recap. LINKS:Grace's LinktreeLogistics Girlie LinkedInSupply Chain Gals LinkedInAsset Locator v1.0 ReleaseIntent Data and the Future of Logistics Marketing with Kara BrownGenLogs launches initiative to combat theft using counterterrorism methodsMeth seized from Myanmarese boat costs more than aircraft carrierWATCH THE FULL EPISODE HEREFeedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.---------------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Are you experienced in freight sales or already an independent freight agent? Listen to our Freight Agent Trenches interview series powered by SPI Logistics to hear directly from the company's agents on how they took the leap and found a home with SPI freight agent program. Tai TMS is designed to streamline your brokerage operations and propel growth for both FTL and LTL shipment cycles. Book a demo with the Tai team today and tell them Everything is Logistics sent you. Digital Dispatch maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers. Check out our website services here.

On Wall Street overnight the S&P 500 notched another fresh record high ending the day up 0.05%, while the Nasdaq added 0.4% and the Dow Jones underperformed the market with a decline of 0.17%. Key US jobs data also out overnight indicated there were more job openings in October than September with 7.74 million openings which topped Dow Jones estimates of 7.5 million, indicating the labour market is cooling.In Europe overnight markets closed mostly higher as investors assessed political instability in France. The STOXX 600 rose 0.44%, Germany's DAX added 0.42%, the French CAC rose 0.3% which was a pullback from earlier gains following France's PM Michael Barnier turning to special constitutional powers to pass a contested budget bill without parliamentary vote. And, in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day up 0.56%.Across the Asia markets on Tuesday, it was a green finish as markets in the region tracked record closes for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in the US on Monday. Japan's Nikkei rose 2.22% on Tuesday, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1%, South Korea's Kospi index added 1.71%, and China's CSI index added 0.11%.The ASX rose 0.6% on Tuesday setting a third record high in the past week and boosting the key index over 8500 for the first time in history during the day. The year-to-date gains for the ASX have now risen to almost 12% buoyed by the strong tech rally this year which has propelled the tech sector up 58% year-to-date. KFC Australia operator Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) lagged the market gains yesterday with a loss over 4% after the company revised FY25 earnings guidance downwards amid a challenging consumer market and sticky inflationary pressures. Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) shares also fell 0.6% after co-founder Larry Diamond sold $100m worth of shares in the buy now, pay later company a day after he resigned from the board to focus on family and philanthropic ventures.What to watch today:Australia's retail sales data for October released on Monday showed that despite the high cost-of-living environment, Aussies are still spending with retail sales up 3.4% in October compared to a year earlier. Cafes, restaurants, and takeaway services recorded a rise of 2.3% while ‘other retailing' which includes cosmetics, sport and recreational goods' rose a significant 8.4%. This rise in retail spend adds to the RBA's inflation journey headache as retail spend is a key driver of inflation remaining sticky in Australia.On the commodities front this morning, oil is trading almost 3% higher at US$70.15/barrel, gold is up 0.12% at US$2645/ounce and iron ore is up 2.81% at US$105.32/tonne.The Aussie dollar has slightly weakened overnight to buy US$65.11, 96.88 Japanese Yen, 51.14 British Pence and NZ$1.10.Ahead of the midweek trading session in Australia the SPI futures are anticipating the ASX will open the day down 0.35%.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has initiated coverage of Fenix Resources (ASX:FEX) with a buy rating and a price target of 41cps as the analyst sees the WA-based mining company's portfolio of low-capital mining assets and integrated logistics networks should continue to underpin robust cash flows, funding growth expenditure and shareholder returns.Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 24-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may rise from the close of $14.47 to the range of $15.40 to $15.60 according to standard principles of technical analysis.

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Our local market yesterday started the week in the green, closing 0.14% higher with technology, consumer discretionary and energy in the lead. Overnight, Wall Street saw technology stocks improve. The Nasdaq closed at records to kick off the first trading day of December, up 0.97%. The S&P500 briefly hit an all-time high before closing 0.24% in the green, while the Dow Jones was just under, closing 0.29% lower. Intel was in focus, making strong gains before sharply falling before the close, after announcing its CEO Pat Gelsinger will be retiring. Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) jumped after announcing the search of a new finance chief – this also follows the announcement that the business found no evidence of fraud or misconduct. It'd share price has been on a rollercoaster ride this year due to claims of accounting manipulation. And retail stocks also did quite well, off the back of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, which saw strong gains from Macy's and Lululemon, among others. What to watch today: The SPI futures are pointing to an improvement, suggesting our local market will open 0.73% higher this morning. In commodities, The iron ore price should be supported today, with recent data showing that China's factory activity expanded at its fasted pace in 5 months. This was above expectations, signalling an expansion in activity. Now note, the rate of change is still modest, however it is a pickup in activity for China. Gold is trading lower, therefore sector worth watching in early trade today. And crude oil is also trading lower, as investors monitor the bullish economic data from China and await the upcoming OPEC+ meeting. The US dollar continued its unstoppable run, which has seen the Aussie dollar is back to the bottom end of its recent rage at US$0.65. And buying 96.85 Japanese Yen, 0.51 British pence and NZ$1.10. Trading Ideas: Bell Potter maintains their BUY rating on Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST), a large-scale Australian gold producer with projects in Western Australia and North America. Northern Star Resources and DeGrey Mining (ASX:DEG) announced that they have agreed that NST would acquire DEG by Scheme of Arrangement. Their price target is $19.55 and at NST's current share price of $16.59, this implies 17.8% share price growth in a year. Bell Potter also have a Speculative Buy rating on DEG with a valuation of $2.15 per share. Also in the gold sector, Bell Potter maintains a Buy rating on Gold Road Resources (ASX:GOR), off the back of the Northern Star Resources and DeGrey Mining acquisition announcement. Gold Road Resources are the largest shareholder of DeGrey Mining. Bell Potter's increased their [roce target from $2.40 to $2.55, and at it's current share price of $2.04, this implies 25% share price growth in a year. 

Wall Street closed in record territory again on Friday to close out a very strong November month for equities with the Dow Jones rising 0.42% to a record 44,910.65, the S&P 500 added 0.56% to a record 6032.38, and the Nasdaq ended the day up 0.83%. Chip stocks rallied on Friday on reports that the Biden administration was considering additional barriers on the sale of semiconductor equipment to China that weren't as strong as previously expected.In Europe on Friday, markets closed higher on the back of the latest eurozone inflation data being released indicating a rise to 2.3% in November from 2% in November, which is above the ECB's target of 2% but in line with economists' expectations. The STOXX 600 rose 0.96% on Friday, Germany's DAX rose 1.04%, the French CAC added 0.78% and, in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day up 0.07%. Across the Asia region on Friday, markets closed in the mostly red led by South Korea's Kospi index falling 1.95%, following the release of key economic data in the region. South Korea's decline was due to industrial production growth falling 0.3% in October compared to September, while Tokyo's inflation rate rose to 2.6% up from 1.8% in October, which led the Nikkei to fall 0.4% on the rise in inflation. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.2% on Friday while China's CSI index ended the day up 1.14%.Locally on Friday, the ASX closed out the last trading session for November 0.1% lower as a broad sell off led by REIT stocks offset a strong 0.82% rally for the materials sector. Despite the weakness on Friday, the key index posted 2 record closes in the final trading week of November.Select Harvest shares fell 5.4% on Friday despite the almond producer reporting a return to profitability through posting NPAT of $1.5m which is a significant turn around from the $114.7m net loss posted in FY23.And embattled casino operator Star Entertainment hit a record low share price on Friday of 18cps following a rating downgrade from Macquarie. The broker downgraded Star to an underperform rating after the company reported an earnings loss of $27m in the first four months of the new financial year.What to watch today:Ahead of Monday's trading session the SPI futures are anticipating the ASX to open the first trading day of December up 0.25% on the back of Wall Street's record close on Friday and ahead of learning how strong the Black Friday sales were on the Friday just gone.On the commodities front this morning oil is trading 0.43% lower at US$68.63/barrel, gold is up 0.72% at US$2657.79/ounce and iron ore is up 0.26% at US$102.44/tonne.The Aussie dollar has weakened to buy US$0.65, 97.58 Japanese Yen, 51.16 British Pence, and NZ$1.10.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has downgraded the rating on QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) from a buy to a hold and have raised the 12-month price target on the insurance group from $19.05 to $19.20 following the release of a Q3 trading update including gross written premiums up just 2%, premium rate increases across the group reduced from over 8% a year ago to 4.9% at Q3, and full year guidance unchanged. The reason for the downgrade to a hold is the benign Q3 update against shares performing well over the recent period.And Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on Myer (ASX:MYR) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 23-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may rise from the close of $1.06 to the range of $1.20 to $1.24 according to standard principles of technical analysis. 

#842 It's happening. After neglecting LinkedIn from day one, I'm committing to giving it a real shot with daily posts over the next three months. Listen in to hear how I'm approaching this experiment and giving myself a leg up to succeed! The thing about LinkedIn is that it offers a unique opportunity to connect with engaged professionals. This audience wants valuable business connections and insights, which is the bread and butter of what we do at SPI. That's why I won't chase vanity metrics on the platform. Instead, I'll pay close attention to my metrics while focusing on driving people to my Unstuck newsletter and the new SPI Community. My hypothesis is that consistent, high-value content tailored for the LinkedIn audience will attract and convert the right kind of people. I'm learning what works from the best, so tune in to follow this journey and get my top strategies! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session842.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We just had a turkey nap and are now back to work. These vertical-mount 1.14" IPS TFT displays have 240 x 135 pixels and are 'stackable' horizontally on a breadboard or perfboard. There are just enough pins to control the TFT and backlight, so if you want to individually control each display, just have them share the SPI and DC pins, then have a unique chip select pin for each. These could make for cute 'flip' display simulations or faux nixie bulbs. The prototypes work fine; we just need to adjust the slot size. The panelized PCBs can be booked, and there is pie. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ ----------------------------------------- #newxie #prototype #success

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Wall St closed lower overnight as the S&P 500 snapped a 7-day winning streak, down 0.38%. The Dow Jones lost 0.3% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 0.6% as Nvidia lowered by 2%.Other tech companies such as Dell and HP also lost over 11% following weak earnings guidance.US inflation data was also released overnight with core PCE rising by 0.3% in October, which was in line with the forecast and consensus.Over in Europe, markets closed lower as investor concerns rose over the impact Donald Trump may have on tariffs. The STOXX600 fell 0.2%, with the majority of sectors closing lower. Germany's DAX lost 0.18%, the French CAC closed 0.72% in the red, whilst over in the UK, the FTSE100 gained 0.2%.Locally yesterday, the ASX200 rose by 0.57% with all major sectors closing in the green. Gains were led by the consumer discretionary and communication services sectors which rose by 1.03% and 0.87% respectively.Data for GDP growth rate in Q3 was released yesterday, coming in at 2.8%, which was in line with the forecast and consensus, however fell short of the pervious result of 3%.What to watch today:The Australian share market is set to open higher, with the SPI futures suggesting a rise of 0.26% at market open this morning.On the commodities front this morning, Oil is trading 0.07% lower at 68 US dollars and 71 cents a barrel, gold is trading 0.18% higher at 2636 US dollars an ounce and iron ore is trading 0.05% higher at 102 US dollars and 6 cents a tonne.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter maintains a buy rating on Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) and has a current share price of $7.58. The 12-month price target of $9.45 indicates a share price growth of 24.7%, hence the buy rating is maintained. Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on Premier Investments (ASX:PMV), indicating that the stock price may rise from the close of $35.23 to the range of $40.25-$41.50, on a pattern formed over 84 days, according to the standard pricniples of technical analysis.

In a recent episode, we talked about a company trying to build the next shipping container and since y'all liked that episode so much, we got the CEO of Inversion Space to come on and talk about how their company is creating the next supply chain, all in space.LINKS:Inversion Space WebsiteInversion Space TwitterInversion Space LinkedInJustin Fiaschetti LinkedInWATCH THE FULL EPISODE HEREFeedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.---------------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Are you experienced in freight sales or already an independent freight agent? Listen to our Freight Agent Trenches interview series powered by SPI Logistics to hear directly from the company's agents on how they took the leap and found a home with SPI freight agent program. Tai TMS is designed to streamline your brokerage operations and propel growth for both FTL and LTL shipment cycles. Book a demo with the Tai team today and tell them Everything is Logistics sent you. Trimble is transforming the way the world works through industry leading solutions that reduce cost and maximize productivity. Learn more about Trimble Technology here.Digital Dispatch maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers. Check out our website services here.

Over in the US on Tuesday markets rallied with the S&P500 and Dow hitting fresh record highs as investors assessed the threat of new tariffs from incoming President-elect, Donald Trump. Trump called for a 25% tariff on products from Mexico and Canada on Monday as well as an additional 10% tax on Chinese goods on top of the 20% already promised on goods from the region, in a bid to stimulate domestic demand within the US economy. Despite the potential impact of the tariffs, the Dow Jones rose 0.3% to a fresh record 44,860.31 points, the S&P500 also rose 0.57% to a fresh record 6,021.63 points and the Nasdaq ended the day up 0.63%.Across the European markets overnight, markets closed lower as investors in the region digested the implications of Trump's plans to hike tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada. The STOXX 600 fell 0.5%, Germany's DAX lost 0.56%, the French CAC fell 0.87%, and, in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day down 0.4%.In Asia on Tuesday, markets closed mixed on the back of key economic data being released in the region. Japan's Nikkei fell 0.87% amid a slowdown in service PPI to a rise of 2.9% YoY from 2.8% in the previous month, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.05%, China's CSI index added 0.21% and South Korea's Kospi index ended the day down 0.55%.The local market closed 0.7% lower on Tuesday dropping from Monday's fresh record close, as a 3% slide among energy stocks weighed on the key index, despite consumer staples stocks rising over 1% and the tech sector rebounding. The major cause of the sell-off yesterday was due to investor fears of increased tariffs to come from President-elect Donald Trump when he re-enters office.The fall in energy stocks follows investor hopes of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that would possibly lead to stability in the price of oil.Despite investor fears of rising tariff to be implemented when Trump comes into office, investors still found an opportunity in the local market through buying into companies that generate significant revenues from operating in the world's largest economy. Reece shares rose 2.2% as the plumbing giant operates in the US, while BlueScope Steel ended the day up 5.6% as investors see opportunity in the earnings potential for these two operators in the North American region.Webjet shares fell 2% on Tuesday after the travel agent released its first results since demerging from Web Travel Group. For the first half, bookings fell 8%, total transaction value declined 8% to $752m, revenue dropped 1% and NPAT rose just 2.2%, all of which reflected a challenging macroeconomic environment for the online travel agent.What to watch today:Ahead of the midweek trading session here in Australia the SPI futures are anticipating the ASX will open the day up 0.45% on the back of Wall Street's slight rally overnight.On the commodities front this morning, oil is trading 0.74% lower at US$68.43/barrel, gold is up 0.61% at US$2626/ounce and iron ore is up 0.06% at US$102.01/tonne.The Aussie dollar has slightly weakened against the greenback to buy US$0.65, 98.95 Japanese Yen, 51.59 British Pence and NZ$1.11.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has increased the 12-month price target on Kogan.com (ASX:KGN) and maintain a hold rating on the online multi-brand retailer following the release of a trading update for the first 4-months of FY25 including gross sales up 0.4% on the PCP and adjusted EBITDA up 55% on the PCP, with topline growth tracking inline with Bell Potter estimates despite challenging market conditions.And Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 26-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may rise from the close of $4.79 to the range of $5 to 5.06 according to standard principles

Wall St closed higher overnight as Donald Trump nominated Scott Bessent as the new Treasury secretary. The Dow Jones closed at new record highs, up 1%, the S&P 500 jumped 0.3% and the tech heavy Nasdaq gained 0.27%.Investors were happy that Bessent, the founder of Key Square Group was nominated by Trump for the Treasury secretary role and believe that he will be supportive of the equity market and mitigate some of Trump's protectionist policies such as his stance on taxing imports. Over in Europe, markets closed higher as global markets rise. The STOXX600 closed 0.14% in the green with the majority of sectors closing in the green. Gains were led by mining stocks which added 1.21%, whilst oil and gas stocks fell 1%. Germany's DAX rose by 0.43%, the French CAC gained 0.03% and over in the UK, the FTSE100 rose by 0.36%.Locally yesterday, the ASX200 closed 0.28% in the green with most major sectors closing in the green. Gains were led by the real estate and health sectors which jumped 1.57% and 1.34% respectively. This was offset by the utilities sector which fell by over 1%.What to watch today:The Australian share market is set to open higher, with the SPI futures predicting a rise of 0.21% at market open this morning.On the commodities front this morning, Oil is trading 3.1% lower at 69 US dollars and 3 cents a barrel following reports that Israel and Hezbollah could be close to a cease-fire within the coming days. Gold is trading 3.29% lower at 2626 US dollars an ounce and iron ore is trading 0.07% lower at 101 US dollars and 95 cents a tonne.Trading Idea:Bell Potter maintains a buy rating on IPD Group (ASX:IPG) and has a current share price of $3.69. The 12-month price target of $5.30 indicates a share price growth of 43.6%, hence the buy rating is maintained.

Wall Street has ended the week with solid gains as the Dow Jones closed at a record high. A 4% surge in Boeing has lifted industrial stocks, while technology names lagged as Nvidia slipped 3%. In economic news, U.S. services activity accelerated to its highest level since March 2022. In Europe, stocks climbed on hopes of interest rate cuts. Locally, the Aussie share market is poised to test new record highs on Monday, with SPI futures indicating a solid gain for the ASX 200. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wall St closed higher on Friday with the Dow hitting a fresh record as investors shift from the high growth tech sectors to areas of the market that are more economically sensitive. The Dow Jones rose 0.97% on Friday to a record 44,296.51 points, the S&P500 added 0.35% and the Nasdaq ended the day up 0.16%.Over in Europe on Friday markets closed higher as investors assessed weaker-than-expected economic data which builds the case for central bank rate cuts in the region. The STOXX 600 rose 1.2%, Germany's DAX added 0.92% despite the country's business activity falling for a 5th consecutive month, the French CAC rose 0.6% and, in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day up 1.4%.Over in the Asia market on Friday, markets in the region closed mostly higher as investors await clarity on how US-imposed tariffs will impact markets in the region when Trump steps into office in the US. Japan's Nikkei rose 0.7%, South Korea's Kospi Index gained 0.83%, while China's CSI index fell 3.1%.Locally on Friday the ASX 200 rose 0.85% to a fresh record 8393.8 points with all but the tech sector ending the day in the green led by energy stocks rising 2.3%.A2 Milk Company rose over 13% on Friday after the milk and infant milk formula company announced a revenue guidance upgrade and that the company has established a dividend policy.WiseTech Global fell 12.4% on Friday after the company downgraded revenue and earnings guidance for FY25 at its AGM amid recent media distractions delaying the launch of key products in the company.What to watch today:Ahead of Monday's trading session on the ASX the SPI futures are anticipating the local market to open the new trading week up 0.62% extending on the record close on Friday.On the commodities front this morning oil is trading 1.54% higher at US$71.18/barrel, gold is up 1.75% at US$2715.85/ounce and iron ore is down 0.07% at US$101.95/tonne.The Aussie dollar is buying 65.16 US cents, 100.70 Japanese Yen, 51.85 British Pence, and 1 New Zealand dollar and 12 cents.Trading Idea:Bell Potter has increased the rating on Lovisa (ASX:LOV) from a hold to a buy and have slightly lowered the 12-month price target on the fashion jewellery brand from $31/share to $30/share following the FY25 trading update out of the company for the first 20 weeks of the new financial year including total sales up 10% which is lower than the PCP, and global comparable sales were down on the PCP. New stores opened hit 40 though which is tracking in-line with Bell Potter expectations.

Struggling with sales goals and questioning your marketing strategy? The latest TMSA benchmarking study shows an alarming shift in freight marketing, with companies failing to retain customers not because of pricing but because they can't grow alongside their clients' needs. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe and Grace Sharkey discuss how freight marketers are totally sleeping on direct mail, which produces way better engagement rates than digital channels - we're talking 80-90% open rates compared to email's measly 20-30%.LINKS:TMSA Website2024 TMSA Benchmarking StudyWATCH THE FULL EPISODE HEREFeedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.---------------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Are you experienced in freight sales or already an independent freight agent? Listen to our Freight Agent Trenches interview series powered by SPI Logistics to hear directly from the company's agents on how they took the leap and found a home with SPI freight agent program. Tai TMS is designed to streamline your brokerage operations and propel growth for both FTL and LTL shipment cycles. Book a demo with the Tai team today and tell them Everything is Logistics sent you. Trimble is transforming the way the world works through industry leading solutions that reduce cost and maximize productivity. Learn more about Trimble Technology here.Digital Dispatch maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers. Check out our website services here.

Wall St closed mixed overnight as investors await AI giant Nvidia's upcoming earnings report. The Dow Jones gained 0.32%, the S&P500 closed flat and the tech heavy Nasdaq fell 0.11%.Investors are awaiting results from Nvidia whose results could hold more significance than some key economic reports given the chipmakers $3.6 trillion market capitalization which could also impact markets for the rest of the week.Over in Europe, markets closed lower as investors continue to analyse the ongoing geopolitical tensions. The STOXX600 closed 0.01% lower with half of the major sectors closing in the red. Germany's DAX fell 0.29%, the French CAC lost 0.43% and over in the UK, the FTSE100 dropped 0.17% by the end of Wednesday's trading session.Locally yesterday, the ASX200 fell by 0.57% with the majority of sectors closing in negative territory. Losses were led by the communication services and industrial sectors which dropped 1.53% and 1.31% respectively. This was offset by the health sector which gained 0.27% by the closing bell.What to watch today:The Australian share market is set to open higher, with the SPI futures suggesting a rise of 0.13% at market open this morning.On the commodity front this morning, Oil is trading 0.2% lower at 69 US dollars and 10 cents a barrel as investors weigh the current geopolitical tensions against growing crude oil supply in the US. Gold is trading half a percent higher at 2648 US dollars an ounce and iron ore is trading 0.13% higher at 101 US dollars and 89 cents a tonne.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter maintains a buy rating on PWR Holdings (ASX:PWR and has a 12 month price target of $8. With a current share price of $6.85, this represents a share price growth of 16.8%, hence the buy rating is maintained.And Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on KMD Brands (ASX:KMD), indicating that the stock price may rise from the close of $0.39 to the range of $0.48-$0.50, on a pattern formed over 30 days, according to the standard principles of technical analysis.

The Arctic is melting, and a new shipping superhighway is emerging. In this episode, Blythe and Grace Sharkey explore how the melting Arctic and the Northwest Passage could revolutionize global trade by providing a faster route than the Panama Canal. They also examine the geopolitical dynamics, with Russia dominating the icebreaker race with 41 ships, including nuclear-powered ones, while the U.S. lags behind with just two. WATCH THE FULL EPISODEFeedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.---------------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Are you experienced in freight sales or already an independent freight agent? Listen to our Freight Agent Trenches interview series powered by SPI Logistics to hear directly from the company's agents on how they took the leap and found a home with SPI freight agent program. Tai TMS is designed to streamline your brokerage operations and propel growth for both FTL and LTL shipment cycles. Book a demo with the Tai team today and tell them Everything is Logistics sent you. Trimble is transforming the way the world works through industry leading solutions that reduce cost and maximize productivity. Learn more about Trimble Technology here.Digital Dispatch maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers. Check out our website services here.

While property investment appears to be the go-to strategy for many Australians, financial experts have urged them to diversify their holdings into liquid assets, such as stocks, to protect themselves in the event of unforeseen expenses. In this episode of In the Balance, hosts Munzurul Khan from KHI Partners and SPI's Phil Tarrant are joined by financial planners Stephen James and Max Pagnin to discuss the benefits of investment diversification. Drawing from their expertise and firsthand experience, Stephen and Max explain how to diversify your investment portfolio and the importance of investing in shares as they offer liquidity – an advantage property lacks – which can be crucial for unexpected expenses. The group also discusses financial planners' role in guiding clients through the complexities of wealth creation. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

Wall Street closed higher on Tuesday despite rising geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The Nasdaq led the gains with a rise of 1% as Nvidia popped 5% ahead of the release of its earnings results out on Wednesday. The S&P500 ended Tuesday's session up 0.5% and the Dow Jones reversed early session losses to close 0.1% higher.Walmart shares are up over 5% after the US retail corporation posted better-than-expected earnings and hiked its outlook on strong discretionary spend in the US. While Lowe's, the home improvement retailer, fell over 3% on Tuesday after saying it expects sales to decline in 2024.In Europe overnight, markets closed lower in the region as investors assess a spike in geopolitical tensions centred on Russia. The STOXX 600 fell 0.45%, Germany's DAX and the French CAC each lost 0.67%, while in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day down 0.13%.Across the Asia region on Tuesday, markets closed higher on the back of Wall Street's rally on Monday. China's CSI index rose 0.67%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.4%, Japan's Nikkei rose 0.51% and South Korea's Kospi index ended the day up 0.12%.The local market extended its green run into Tuesday with the key index gaining 0.9% to a fresh record high at close of 8374 points driven by the Nasdaq on Wall St on Monday, optimism of greater stimulus out of China and gold miners rebounding on a rise in the price of the precious commodity.The RBA meeting minutes released yesterday painted clear picture about where Australia's central bank is focused in regard to inflation drivers before even considering interest rate cuts. The minutes outlined that consumer spending, labour productivity and the outlook for the global economy remain uncertain and are the key drivers of inflation and the inflationary outlook impacting the RBA's decision. The minutes also outlined that underlying inflation is not expected to return to the sustainable target until 2026.Stock specifically yesterday TechnologyOne shares did most of the heavy lifting for our tech rally with a gain of 10.1% after the SaaS company posted a 15% increase in full-year net profit to $118m while revenues rose 17%.On the retail front KMD Brands fell over 3.8% on Tuesday after the Rip Curl parent company warned of cautious consumer sentiment after posting a decline in quarterly sales. Retailers have begun offering black Friday sales early across the board in a bid to reduce inventory levels.What to watch today:Ahead of the midweek trading session on the ASX the SPI futures are expecting the local market to open the day down 0.12%, easing from yesterday's record close.On the commodities front this morning, oil is trading 0.23% higher at US$69.36/barrel, gold is up 0.65% at US$2629/ounce and iron ore is up 0.13% at US$101.76/tonne.The Aussie dollar has strengthened against the greenback overnight to buy US$0.65, 100.83 Japanese Yen, 51.38 British Pence, and NZ$1.10.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has increased the 12-month price target on Gentrack Group (ASX:GTK) from $10.90 to $11.50 per share and maintain a buy rating on the specialist billing and CRM solutions provider to managed services. The target price increase is ahead of GTK's full year results being released on 26th November and the analysts' bullish outlook on the company's ability to maintain customer win momentum.And Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on Centuria Capital (ASX:CNI) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 36-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may rise from the close of $1.89 to the range of $2.15 to $2.23 according to standard principles of technical analysis.

Wall Street returned to mostly rally mode on Monday with the Nasdaq leading the gains, posting a rise of 0.6% at the closing bell while the S&P500 added 0.4% but the Dow Jones ended the day down 0.1%. Tesla shares popped 5.6% on Monday amid reports President Elect Donald Trump's team is working on ways to ease self-driving regulations, while Nvidia shares lost 1.3% as investors await earnings out of the semiconductor giant. Across Europe overnight, markets closed mixed in the region as investors await key inflation data out later this week from the Eurozone and the UK, while a slew of CPI readings are also due out this week across Europe. The STOXX 600 fell 0.1% on Monday, Germany's DAX closed flat, the French CAC rose 0.12% and, in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day up 0.6%.Over in the Asia region, markets closed mixed to start the week as investors await key economic data out in the region this week including Japan's inflation data and China's loan prime rate. China's CSI index ended Monday's session down almost half a percent, Japan's Nikkei fell 1.09%, South Korea's Kospi index gained 2.16% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.82%.The local market started the week in positive territory with a 0.2% gain as investors hope further stimulus out of Beijing will increase demand for Aussie exports especially in the mining space. Consumer staples and utilities stocks led the rally on Monday with gains of 1.95% and 1.82% respectively, while health and tech, the two growth sectors, ended Monday's session with losses of 0.88% and 0.79% respectively.Russia's most recent move to cut exports of enriched uranium to the U.S. boosted local uranium miners on Monday, with Boss Energy rising 7.3% while Paladin Energy rose over 5%.Gold miners also felt some relief yesterday as the post-election USD rally eased and the gold price rebounded to trade 1.2% higher at US$2592.95/ounce. Northern Star Resources, Evolution Mining and Gold Road Resources each ended Monday's session in the green.What to watch today:Ahead of Tuesday's trading session on the ASX the SPI futures are anticipating the local market to open the new trading day 0.11% higher. We may see investors react to the release of the RBA's latest meeting minutes out today in Australia as investors will digest the RBA's remarks and determine if rate cuts are on the horizon. On the commodities front this morning, oil is trading 2.63% higher at US$68.79/barrel, gold is up 1.87% at US$2610/ounce and iron ore is down 0.6% at US$101.63/tonne. The Aussie dollar has further weakened against the greenback to buy US$0.64, 100.61 Japanese Yen, 51.13 British Pence and NZ$1.10. Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has initiated coverage of Alfabs Australia (ASX:AAL) with a buy rating and a price target of 40cps as Bell Potter's analyst sees this is a good buying opportunity for the diversified Australian industrial services group given it is relatively undervalued with an attractive NPAT and compound annual growth rate outlook of 21.8% p.a. over FY24-27.Trading Central has identified a bearish signal on IRESS (ASX:IRE) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 48-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may fall from the close of $9.48 to the range of $8.95 to $9.05 according to standard principles of technical analysis.

Wall St closed lower on Friday as investors maintain concerns over US interest rates. The Dow Jones fell 0.7%, the S&P500 lost 1.32% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 2.24%.Investor concerns for US interest rates rose, when Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, commented that the central bank “wasn't in a hurry” to cut interest rates.Over in Europe, markets closed lower, recording a fourth consecutive weekly decline. The STOXX600 fell 0.76% with media stocks dropping 3%, whilst mining stocks gained 1.3%. Germany's DAX lost 0.27%, the French CAC dropped 0.58% and over in the UK the FTSE100 ended Fridays trading session down 0.09%.Locally on Friday, the ASX200 gained 0.74% with all but one major sector closing in the green. Gains were led by the utilities and financial sectors which rallied 2.39% and 1.46% respectively. This was offset by the health sector which lost 1.76%. What to watch today:The Australian share market is set to open lower, with the SPI futures suggesting a fall of 0.31% at market open this morning.On the commodities front this morning, Oil is trading 2.45% lower at 67 US dollars and 2 cents a barrel as OPEC cut its 2025 demand outlooks. Gold is trading 0.17% lower at 2562 US dollars an ounce and iron ore is trading 0.58% lower at 101 US dollars and 63 cents a tonne.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter maintains a buy rating on Aspen Group (ASX:APZ) and has a current share price of $2.40. Bell Potter's 12-month price target of $2.75 shows a 14.6% share price growth over a year, hence the buy rating is maintained.And Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO) , indicating that the stock price may rise from the close of $2.04 to the range of $2.25-$2.31, on a pattern formed over 49 days, according to the standard principles of technical analysis.

Need a fresh take on freight sales that actually works?In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe digs through Reddit's freight broker community to uncover some surprisingly effective tips - from showing up at manufacturers' doors to building a killer social media presence. She shares real stories from pros in the field who are ditching the spray-and-pray approach and finding success by getting personal with their prospects.LINKS:Reddit Sub for Freight BrokersWATCH THE FULL EPISODE HEREFeedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.---------------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Are you experienced in freight sales or already an independent freight agent? Listen to our Freight Agent Trenches interview series powered by SPI Logistics to hear directly from the company's agents on how they took the leap and found a home with SPI freight agent program. Tai TMS is designed to streamline your brokerage operations and propel growth for both FTL and LTL shipment cycles. Book a demo with the Tai team today and tell them Everything is Logistics sent you. Trimble is transforming the way the world works through industry leading solutions that reduce cost and maximize productivity. Learn more about Trimble Technology here.Digital Dispatch maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers. Check out our website services here.

This week's EYE ON NPI is another great step forward in Bluetooth Low Energy development, it's Nordic's new nRF54 series (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/n/nordic-semi/nrf54l15-multiprotocol-soc) and nRF54L15 Wireless SoC Development Kit (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/n/nordic-semi/nrf54l15-wireless-soc-development-kit). This is the heir-apparent to the popular nRF52840 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/nordic-semiconductor-asa/NRF52840-CKAA-R/15929796) series chip which we know and love so much. The nRF54 series comes in L and H variants, for 'low' and 'high' power, but even the L series is a step up, with Cortex M33 running at 128MHz, and up to 1.5MB ReRAM (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistive_random-access_memory) / 256KB SRAM. The H series is a whole new ball-game with dual M33 running at 320MHz, 2MB of ReRAM and 1MB of SRAM plus upgraded peripherals. Wow, the nRF series has come such a long way from the baby-steps of the SPI-peripheral nRF8001 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/nordic-semiconductor-asa/NRF8001-R2Q32-T/4626390) to the early ARM Cortex M0 plus BLE combo chip, the nRF51 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/nordic-semiconductor-asa/NRF51822-QFAB-R7/4626396). We still use that nRF51 in many of our Bluetooth LE boards like the Feather 32u4 and M0 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/adafruit-industries-llc/2995/5823444), also as a SPI-peripheral-to-BLE converter. The next big upgrade was the nRF52832 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/nordic-semiconductor-asa/NRF52832-QFAB-R/6051565) which bumped the processor from an M0 to an M4, but didn't do a huge bump to the Flash or SRAM compared the nRF51. The big leap after that was the nRF52840 which is still an amazing chip: USB peripheral means you can use this chip as the main processor, and it can do all your processing, user interface, sensor reading and wireless communication with only a few passives to support it. There was an nRF5340 released about two years ago (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/nordic-semiconductor-asa/NRF5340-CLAA-R/14323741) but much like Windows releases, we tend to skip every other chip. We happened to check digikey.com/new yesterday and saw the nRF54L (https://www.digikey.com/short/zf8pz0cr) series pop up, which is exciting as it was pre-announced about a year ago (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG8bRNaNHrg) and is now shipping to customers! The nRF54L (https://www.digikey.com/short/zf8pz0cr) comes in three variants, which is not surprising because we've seen earlier chips come in 'lite' versions that cut pricing by having less flash or RAM. All variants have a 128MHz Cortex M33 with a RISC-V co-processor, and a BLE stack. One interesting thing we noted, is that instead of flash memory, which is big and expensive and hard to do with modern fab processes, the nRF54 uses ReRAM (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistive_random-access_memory) which is non-volatile and uses memristor technology, which is pretty cool! The nRF54 series supports BLE 6, one new capability is channel sounding (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_sounding) which will improve the ability of phones to locate 'find my' tags that have become such a popular usage for the nRF chipset. Traditionally, the nRF52 chips in these tags use RSSI to measure approximate distance. There's been some improvements on the technology such as Angle-of-Attack that was introduced in BLE 5.1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EosGQtGioiY) but now with a broad-sprectrum burst it's looking like some of the lessons from UWB (https://blog.adafruit.com/2024/03/15/sera-nx040-ultra-wide-band-and-bluetooth-combo-module-eyeonnpi-digikey-digikey-lairdconnect-adafruit/) are being integrated to the BLE specification to improve item location. The nRF54L series is launching with the L15 variant (https://www.digikey.com/short/rd9fr19f), that's the one with the most memory, so it's a good start: once you have your design settled you can transition to the smallest chip you can get away with. They're coming into stock shortly so sign up at DigiKey to get notified when the package you're looking for arrives. While you wait, you can order up one of the nRF54L15-DK (https://www.digikey.com/short/qvhqv85q) dev kits, which are only $39 and in stock right now for immediate shipment. Order today and you'll get everything you need to start developing the nRF54 (https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-hardware/nRF54L15-DK) - a built in debugger, power management chip, broken out GPIO, user buttons and LEDs. While you wait for your dev kit to arrive, you can start thinking about the nRF54H series (https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/nRF54H20) which is the high-end chip with dual M33 running at 320 MHz, 1 MB of SRAM, 2MB of ReRAM , high speed USB and I3C support (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC4zkvdVag4)!

Show Notes:Related Resources:AMGA Single Pitch Instructor PageSPI handbook (2024)EP 20 – Everything SPI 01 – Professionalism and Risk ManagementEP 29 – Everything SPI 02 – Site Selection & Group ManagementEP 34 – Everything SPI 03 – Current SPI Eval System with Andrew Megas-RussellEpisode Intro:Dear listeners of the Female Guides Requested Podcast, happy Wednesday! This is your host, Ting Ting, from Las Vegas, and welcome back to another episode of the Everything SPI series. Today, Spencer and I will be discussing the important topic of Teaching and Curriculum Design. Both Spencer and I are thrilled about this episode.We'll start by discussing the types of courses that can be taught utilizing single pitch terrain. Then, we'll dive into our guiding principles, RACK and FIRE. We'll use a case study to explore the “F” in FIRE, which stands for Formulate, in detail.Both Spencer and I are AMGA certified Rock Guides and SPI Providers. We co-taught an SPI course back in October 2023 and found that our teaching style was quite compatible and complimentary. Therefore, we decided to do this podcast series, Everything SPI, to create supplemental material related to the SPI programs.Spencer and I both have deep roots in climbing education. We have over 20 years of field instructing experience and are confident that we can provide valuable insights. We also recognize that the field of climbing instruction is dynamic and we can't possibly know everything. So, if you have any questions, feedback, please reach out to help us improve. Now please enjoy!Things We Talked about:What can we teach utilizing single pitch terrain?Guiding principles – RACK (Risk management, Ask questions, Collect information, Keep it simple)FIRE Overview (Formulate, Implement, Reflect, Enhance)Formulate:Who are the students? Define ratio, prerequisites. (Potential trouble here, students' level are quite different)Course goal, objectives, outcome. Set priority.Structure/visualize the day and write/prepare lesson plansProgression and regression (make sure we have the flexibility to scale up and scale down)Divide and conquer, break the whole course into different sessions and classes. Utilize overlaps, so people practice new skills based on the foundations of learned skills. Many times less is moreHands on practice and mini evaluations – Give students ample opportunities to get hands on. Ask questions to encourage reflection and self-evaluation. Also build in mini evaluation (this will help instructors to know where students are at and when to push to the next phase).Time management (check back with priority list) Pack/gather gearClient harnesses/helmets/shoesProgram ropes (how many??), etc.

Wall St extended its post-rally breather into Wednesday with the major averages ending the day mostly flat. The Dow Jones rose 0.11%, the S&P500 added just 0.02% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day down 0.26%.The US CPI index for October showed inflation rose to an annual rate of 2.6% which met economists' expectations and was a slight uptick from the 2.4% reported in September. Core inflation which excludes food and energy rose 3.3% in the last month which also met expectations.Over in Europe on Wednesday, the global market pullback extended into the Euro region with the STOXX 600 falling 0.17%, while Germany's DAX lost 0.16%, the French CAC fell 0.14% and, in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day up just 0.06%.Across the Asia region overnight, markets in the region mostly fell in line with the global market sell off and as investors assessed corporate goods data out of Japan showing YoY price growth reached its highest level since July 2023, for the month of October with a reading of 3.4%. China's CSI index rose 0.62%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.45%, Japan's Nikkei lost 1.66% and South Korea's Kospi index ended the day down 2.64%.Locally yesterday, the ASX200 tumbled 0.75% taking lead from Wall Street's losses on Tuesday US time, as investors took a breather from the recent post-election rally. 10 of the 11 sectors on the ASX ended Wednesday's session in the red led by financials stocks falling 1.07%.CBA shares fell almost 0.5% on Wednesday after the leading Aussie bank released a quarterly trading update including operating income out 3.5%, OpEx up 3%, and unaudited statutory NPAT of $2.5bn. CBA shares hit a record $150/share on Tuesday and a vast number of market participants continue to question whether this valuation is fair or if the bank is overvalued.Building materials producer James Hardie Industries bucked the sell-off on Wednesday to close higher despite outlining profit dropped 23% in Q2FY25 results out yesterday due to weakness in Europe and China, while its North American division, the key driver of revenue, is expected to continue growing into FY26.In economic data out yesterday, Australia's wage price index rose at the weakest level since Q4 2022 with a QoQ rise of just 0.8% and an annual rise of 3.5%, both of which fell short of economist's expectations and provide a strong sign of inflation easing in Australia as wages inflation has been a key driver of the stickiness of inflation in recent months.What to watch today:Ahead of Thursday's trading session in Australia the SPI futures are anticipating the ASX will open the day up 0.35% despite the global market turbulence overnight.On the commodities front this morning, oil is trading 0.24% lower at US$67.95/barrel, gold is down 1.18% at US$2575.86/ounce and iron ore is down 0.14% at US$102.96/tonne.The Aussie dollar has weakened again overnight against the greenback to buy US$0.65, 100.83 Japanese Yen, 51.20 British Pence and NZ$1.10.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has increased the 12-month price target on Light and Wonder (ASX:LNW) from $165 to $180 and maintain a buy rating on the gaming technology provider following the release of the company's Q3 update including 12% YoY revenue growth and adjusted NPATA of US$122m which is growth of 23% YoY. The company's outlook target of FY25 AEBITDA at US$1400m was reaffirmed.And Trading Central has identified a bearish signal on South32 (ASX:S32) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 21-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may fall from the close of $3.54 to the range of $3.19 to $3.27 according to standard principles of technical analysis.

The future of American manufacturing isn't about bringing back old factories – it's about building smarter ones. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe shares how Hadrian, an innovative automation company, is revolutionizing American manufacturing by bridging generations of expertise. By focusing on high-precision aerospace parts (think rockets and satellites), they're not just bringing manufacturing back to the US – they're making it faster, cheaper, and more advanced than ever before.LINKS:Hadrian WebsiteInside the Future of American Manufacturing [Startup Documentary]WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HEREFeedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.---------------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Are you experienced in freight sales or already an independent freight agent? Listen to our Freight Agent Trenches interview series powered by SPI Logistics to hear directly from the company's agents on how they took the leap and found a home with SPI freight agent program. Tai TMS is designed to streamline your brokerage operations and propel growth for both FTL and LTL shipment cycles. Book a demo with the Tai team today and tell them Everything is Logistics sent you. Trimble is transforming the way the world works through industry leading solutions that reduce cost and maximize productivity. Learn more about Trimble Technology here.Digital Dispatch maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers. Check out our website services here.

The Wall Street post-election rally took a breather on Tuesday from the record highs set across the major averages in recent sessions. The Dow Jones fell 0.86%, the S&P500 lost 0.3%, and the Nasdaq ended the day down 0.09%. Treasury yields also climbed on Tuesday with the 10-year adding around 10 basis points which also weighs on investor appetite for equities.In Europe overnight, markets closed lower in the region as investors digested what the Trump White House could mean for the eurozone economy. The STOXX 600 fell 2.01% as mining stocks led the losses, while Germany's DAX fell 2.13%, the French CAC lost 2.7% and, in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day down 1.22%.Across the Asia markets on Tuesday, it was a sea of red to end the trading day as investors assessed key economic data out in the region including retail sales and business confidence data. Japan's Nikkei fell 0.4% on Tuesday, China's CSI index lost 1.1%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng tumbled 2.84% and South Korea's Kospi Index ended the day down 1.94%.The local market started the week lower as miners weighed on the local index amid weakened commodity prices across the board on China's lacklustre stimulus and demand outlook. The ASX closed 0.13% lower on Tuesday as a sharp selloff in materials and energy stocks offset a near 1.4% rally among tech stocks.Uranium miner Paladin Energy tanked over 20% on Tuesday after the company cut its production guidance for FY25 at its Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia amid ongoing challenges and operational variability to date that is impacting the ramp up in production at the mine. The new FY25 production guidance from the Langer Heinrich Mine is expected between 3-6m pounds of uranium, below the previously issued guidance of 4-4.5m pounds and management withdrew all other guidance for FY25.A boom in New Zealand-based claims for insurer NIB is expected to hit profits for the first half, as NIB said ‘extraordinary growth in NZ claims' would result in an operating loss in the first half of around $10m. Shares in NIB fell 0.7% on Tuesday.Westpac Consumer Confidence for November and NAB Business confidence for October were released yesterday with both strongly beating economists' forecasts. Consumer confidence decreased slightly to 5.3% from 6.2% in October but this was well above the forecast of a decline to minus 0.8%, while business confidence rose to 5 points in October from minus 2 points in September and beat the market expectations of a rise to 2 points. Easing inflation was the driver of the boost in confidence readings.What to watch today:Ahead of the midweek session here in Australia the SPI futures are anticipating the ASX to open the day down 0.98% on the back of the global market sell off on Tuesday.On the commodities front this morning, oil is trading 0.39% higher at US$68.31/barrel gold is down 1.11% at US$2595/ounce and iron ore is down 0.7% at US$103.10/tonne.The Aussie dollar has weakened against the greenback to buy US$0.65, 100.92 Japanese Yen, 51.10 British Pence and NZ$1.10.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has initiated coverage of Woolworths with a hold and a 12-month price target of $31.75. The analyst says the recent share price correction follows the commencement of legal action by the ACCC and softer 1H25 guidance.Bell Potter has initiated coverage of Perenti (ASX:PRN) with a buy rating and a 12-month price target of $1.47 with the analyst noting shares should appeal to investors as they trade 6x under FY25 EPS, offer high cash generation, a discount NTA of $1.26/share and offer a 6% yield with an approx. 3% buyback planned. The buy is also supported by higher mining and drilling demand for gold in Australia and Africa.

Entrepreneurship is the best path toward financial freedom. That's why we've made it our mission at SPI to get you started on your journey and help you go full-time on your passion. We're making big changes to serve you better, so listen in on today's bonus episode to find out more! I'm chatting with Caleb Wojcik, our new CEO, to give you an inside look at our decision to merge our SPI Pro and All-Access Pass communities. We're creating one unified space for entrepreneurs to come together for even greater connection and collaboration! The SPI Community will host everything from office hours with me to newly updated courses and accelerator programs. We want to supercharge student and member outcomes and give you our full support, all in one place! Got to SmartPassiveIncome.com/community to join other entrepreneurs just like you! Now's the best time to act because our email marketing accelerator starts on November 14th. Join me for a live Q&A session on my YouTube channel on November 13th at 10 AM PT to learn more! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/podcasts/the-updated-spi-community/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#836 Overcoming impostor syndrome is often the key to building your business and unlocking more sales. But how do you prove your expertise and become an authority in your space? Join me because, in today's episode, I continue the trip down memory lane I started in session 834! Going into the online course boom, I faced a pivotal moment in my entrepreneurial journey. I reveal how my friend and mentor, Chalene Johnson, helped me overcome impostor syndrome and embrace selling through service. This was a game-changer because the course she pushed me to create, Power-Up Podcasting, generated over $250,000 at launch alone! I now had the confidence to take on bigger projects to help my students and audience. You'll hear about FlynnCon, my in-person conference, and how that led to the creation of our SPI Pro and All-Access Pass communities. I also want to give you a sneak peek at the future of SPI, so listen in! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session836.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this podcast, we're used to hearing the broker's or the carrier's point of view. But in this episode, we're showcasing a conversation held at the ECC Conference with two shippers, one in restaurant equipment and the other in electrical systems, who share their experience in trying to solve their supply chain challenges since 2020. The ECC Conference was held in Colorado Springs at the Broadmoor and I was honored to participate in the panel alongside Phil Stephenson of Avail Infrastructure Solutions and Fred Mudge of Powell Electrical Systems.LINKS:ECC Association WebsitePhil's LinkedInFred's LinkedInWATCH THE FULL EPISODE HEREFeedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.---------------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Are you experienced in freight sales or already an independent freight agent? Listen to our Freight Agent Trenches interview series powered by SPI Logistics to hear directly from the company's agents on how they took the leap and found a home with SPI freight agent program. Tai TMS is designed to streamline your brokerage operations and propel growth for both FTL and LTL shipment cycles. Book a demo with the Tai team today and tell them Everything is Logistics sent you. Trimble is transforming the way the world works through industry leading solutions that reduce cost and maximize productivity. Learn more about Trimble Technology here.Digital Dispatch maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers. Check out our website services here.

Ever wonder how cargo ships navigate through the Arctic ice or why some companies keep losing their best customers? Grace Sharkey is back with her monthly appearance on EiL, and in this episode, she and Blythe tackle everything from nuclear-powered icebreaker ships breaking through the Arctic to why freight companies might be totally missing the mark on keeping their best customers happy. The pair discuss fresh marketing data that shows how the industry is evolving and wrap things up with a story about how mules - yes, actual mules - are helping deliver supplies to hurricane victims in North Carolina's mountains.LINKS:Grace's LinktreeAutomating Annoying Phone Calls in FreightDirect Mail Statistics that Marketers Need to Know2025 TMSA ELEVATE ConferenceDisaster Logistics and Hurricane Helene Relief EffortsF3: Future of Freight Festival 2024WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HEREFeedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.---------------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Are you experienced in freight sales or already an independent freight agent? Listen to our Freight Agent Trenches interview series powered by SPI Logistics to hear directly from the company's agents on how they took the leap and found a home with SPI freight agent program. Tai TMS is designed to streamline your brokerage operations and propel growth for both FTL and LTL shipment cycles. Book a demo with the Tai team today and tell them Everything is Logistics sent you. Trimble is transforming the way the world works through industry leading solutions that reduce cost and maximize productivity. Learn more about Trimble Technology here.Digital Dispatch maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers. Check out our website services here.

The climate transition has huge implications for the future of work. We know that we need to develop ‘green skills', although there is not complete agreement about how to define what those are. The  crux of it, however,  is that we are arguably moving into a new, clean energy economy or a green economy and that that will demand different kinds of skills than might be the norm right now. To talk about all of that, Linda Nazareth is joined on this episode by Hem Dholakia, Senior Research Associate with the Smart Prosperity Institute which is a policy think tank in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. They talk about what the green transition will demand in terms of workers, and how we can develop the labour force that we will need. Guest: Dr Hem Dholakia is a Senior Research Associate at the Smart Prosperity Institute, where he supports the work of the Clean and Resilient Growth team. Before joining SPI, he brings eleven years of international experience managing climate risks for infrastructure, mitigating air pollution and strengthening public health. Providing strategic advice to senior government officials and multilateral organizations has been integral to his experience. Hem is passionate about communicating science to different...

#834 With the new phase of SPI coming, I take a trip down memory lane today to share how I started making money online. This is the first part of my story from getting laid off from a dream job to building my business and earning millions. If you need inspiration and motivation to keep going, tune in! Like many entrepreneurs, I started from scratch and quickly learned I had to be happy being scrappy. My encouraging success with GreenExamAcademy.com, my first online venture, was enough to fuel my ambition. For the longest time, I was putting out as much content as possible, becoming a trusted authority, and amassing an audience. The real game-changer, however, was starting this show in 2010, right as podcasting was catching on! From building in public to building relationships, listen in on this session because I want to share the lessons I've learned! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session834.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your expertise in a field is often earned through years of trial and error. But for Jennifer Lynn Harris, she has used this experience to take her career from answering phones at a freight forwarding company to managing her team of drivers and becoming a freight agent for SPI Logistics. In this episode, Jennifer shares her journey in hopes it can help others realize the value of experience, pushing through tough times, and ultimately finding success in your work.LINKS:Jennifer's LinkedInFreight Coordinate WebsiteFreight Coordinate LinkedInFreight Coordinate InstagramSPI's Secrets to Building a Successful Freight Agent CareerWATCH THE FULL EPISODE HEREFeedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.---------------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Are you experienced in freight sales or already an independent freight agent? Listen to our Freight Agent Trenches interview series powered by SPI Logistics to hear directly from the company's agents on how they took the leap and found a home with SPI freight agent program. Tai TMS is designed to streamline your brokerage operations and propel growth for both FTL and LTL shipment cycles. Book a demo with the Tai team today and tell them Everything is Logistics sent you. Trimble is transforming the way the world works through industry leading solutions that reduce cost and maximize productivity. Learn more about Trimble Technology here.Digital Dispatch maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers. Check out our website services here.

In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, hosts Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman unpack the macroeconomic and political environment surrounding property investing, before looking at mechanisms through which the government can deliver demand and supply side relief.  Phil and Liam then discuss the new-look SPI show, before examining the unintended impacts of government intervention in monetary policy, and what budget changes the government should consider to ease inflation.  The pair wrap up looking at the electorate's response to continued attacks on property investors and how investment can support supply.  If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

Jonny and Heather discuss the horrors of Halloween--that is, the actual horrors of these last days of the Presidential campaign alongside the queertastic holiday celebrations of Halloween. In the back half of the show, Jonny interviews Sister Texas Hotbox of the SOIL Sisters about their holiday card project, sending holiday greetins to queer and trans folks who may not be receiving such worm wishes from their families of origin, If you would like a personalized holiday greeting from from Sister Texas, fill out these confidential forms here:Thanksgiving: https://tinyurl.com/yttceyvfDecember Holidays: https://tinyurl.com/yb8tjvhp

Companies waste a staggering $37 billion every year on pointless meetings. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe tackles why this happens and shares how companies like Shopify are fighting back. She breaks down the science behind why we waste so much time in meetings and offers practical tips for declining invites without burning bridges. Based on her own experience, she shares her no-meetings-Monday rule and other strategies to take back control of your calendar.LINKS:Meetings Are Wasting Your Time: Here's How To Get It BackWATCH THE FULL EPISODE HEREFeedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.---------------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Are you experienced in freight sales or already an independent freight agent? Listen to our Freight Agent Trenches interview series powered by SPI Logistics to hear directly from the company's agents on how they took the leap and found a home with SPI freight agent program. Tai TMS is designed to streamline your brokerage operations and propel growth for both FTL and LTL shipment cycles. Book a demo with the Tai team today and tell them Everything is Logistics sent you. Trimble is transforming the way the world works through industry leading solutions that reduce cost and maximize productivity. Learn more about Trimble Technology here.Digital Dispatch maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers. Check out our website services here.

Join the Soil Sisters as they discuss their enriching experience at Holistic Management International's Regen Ag School, which has empowered them to ask the right questions to make the next right move on the road to healing their family's land. If you're considering continuing education in holistic management or want practical tools to plan for profit in family farming and ranching, dig into this episode. The sisters rave about the valuable tips and tools for holistic land management and the open-hearted and inspiring community they found through HMI. They also touch on succession planning and adapting operations in a way that makes both profits and sense.Thank you to HMI for offering scholarships for training farmers and ranchers currently practicing Holistic Management or who plan to do so in the near future. You can learn more and apply for those scholarships HERE. And NOW, Small Producers Initiative is offering travel stipends to further support us attending an SPI workshop or a qualifying HMI event. To apply, please register for the workshop you want to attend, then complete the application HERE. You will be notified of whether you were awarded the stipend in a timely manner. If your application is not accepted, your registration fee may be refunded.  Questions?  Contact smallproducers@txstate.eduTIME STAMPS:00:00 Soil Sisters Welcome00:13 HMI Regen Ag School Highlights01:42 Holistic Management Insights02:57 Practical Applications in Ranching11:18 Family and Succession Planning19:18 Community and Learning Experience28:13 Hemp in Agriculture32:17 Visionary Land Planning with HMI33:26 Holistic Goals and Living Documents34:22 Managing for Success and Weak Links36:29 Planning, Monitoring, and Adjusting39:18 Aha Moments and Learning40:45 10x Growth and Best Practices45:57 Adapting to Environmental Challenges50:30 Reflecting on the Learning Experience

This week's EYE ON NPI knows where New York Hottest Club is at, it's the Teledyne FLIR Lepton® 3.1R Pocket-Sized Thermal Camera (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/t/teledyne-flir/pocket-sized-thermal-camera), a bite-sized full-featured video camera for remote thermal measurements. With a resolution of 160x120 pixels, remote temperature measurements of -40°C to +300°C, and the size of a coin, this camera can be embedded into any kind of product, whether it's running Linux, RTOS or a plain old microcontroller. Thermal cameras are multi-purpose, with usage in medical, industrial, construction, maintenance and security industries. Use them to make sure equipment is running at the right temperature and not overheating, that insulation for a room is performing adequately, locating people or animals, or detecting fevers without touching. FLIR makes the best low-cost, small-size thermal cameras and they're available off-the-shelf at DigiKey for quick integration. Each camera outputs either a simple grayscale-valued frame or one with a false-color RGB888 palette - the palette can be configured over I2C. The Lepton 3.1R is one of a series of cameras available from FLIR, including the Lepton 2 and 3.5. What's great is all have the same physical pinout and shape that can plug into a socket. This is great for manufacturing yield and field repair: the expensive module is placed last in the manufacturing line so earlier yield issues don't affect it. Also you can swap different resolution/FOV modules to customize for the end-user. For example, the Lepton 2 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/flir-lepton/500-0763-01/6250105) is a little less expensive but has only 80x60 pixels. Or you can upgrade to the Lepton 3.5 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/flir-lepton/500-0771-01/7606616) with similar resolution but a narrower FOV. Note that the FOV will affect the distortion greatly: a wider FOV requires a lens to focus the IR emissions but will fisheye the middle and compress the edges. There's software from Teledyne FLIR (https://www.flir.com/developer/lepton-integration/lepton-3.1r-dewarping-application-note/) that will "de-warp" the 3.1R's output, using Open CV, to give you more realistic imagery. To learn how to work with these modules, we recommend the Lepton engineering integration guide (https://flir.netx.net/file/asset/13333/original/attachment). Unlike the simplest thermal camera modules and sensors, which use only I2C, or the most complex USB-video output devices, the Leptons use a combination on I2C for configuration - called the CCI Command and Control Interface - and SPI for VoSPI - a.k.a. video over SPI. This makes them possible to integrate with a wide range of microcontrollers or microcomputers. As mentioned before, you don't solder the cameras to the PCB. Instead they are plugged into a common Molex 1050281001 socket (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/molex/1050281001/3045223) which is only $1 at DigiKey and comes on a pick-and-place reel. If you want to get started very quickly, DigiKey and GroupGets (https://www.digikey.com/en/supplier-centers/groupgets) have partnered up to offer a wide range of breakout boards, USB adapters and dev-boards that feature the Teledyne FLIR Leptons (https://www.digikey.com/short/2djrnzpr) GroupGets also published firmware and example code (https://github.com/orgs/groupgets/repositories?type=all) to get you started with their products so you can quickly evaluate the Lepton and make sure it will work and what resolution/FOV is ideal: simply swap the different models in and out of the Molex socket. GroupGets also works with makers to get their prototypes to market, working with DigiKey for part sourcing (https://www.digikey.com/en/blog/digikey-partners-with-groupgets-to-help-startups-getmade) so if you have an idea and need a help making it to production check them out! If you need a high-quality thermal camera that is plug-and-play, easy to integrate and at a great cost, the Teledyne FLIR Lepton 3.1R Pocket-Sized Thermal Camera is hot hot HOT and in stock right now for immediate purchase from DigiKey (https://www.digikey.com/short/0zr8w59q). Order today, pick up an eval board too, and you can be measuring the world around you by tomorrow afternoon. See on DigiKey at https://www.digikey.com/short/0zr8w59q See the manufacturer's video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xsDuiq8eZc