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Sales momentum builds for cheap Wide Moat ASX share
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Sales momentum builds for cheap Wide Moat ASX share
Endeavour’s liquor retailing business has suffered from industry headwinds that may have bottomed.
Johannes Faul, CFA | 09 May 2025
An 'attractively priced' ASX liquor chain with a wide moat
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An 'attractively priced' ASX liquor chain with a wide moat
Finding value in defensive stocks can be difficult in uncertain times. We identify an attractively priced consumer staple with a rare wide moat.
Johannes Faul, CFA | 24 May 2023
The shortcomings of monetary policy
Personal Finance
The shortcomings of monetary policy
Monetary policy is a 'deeply flawed' way to manage the economy and yet we have not come up with anything better, says Morningstar's Graham Hand.
Graham Hand | 18 May 2023
Analyst insights: A check-in on the retail sector
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Analyst insights: A check-in on the retail sector
Morningstar's Johannes Faul says this food retailer continues to be a growth story despite disappointing first-half earnings. 
Johannes Faul, CFA | 02 April 2023
What to watch in Amazon’s Q4 earnings results
Stocks
What to watch in Amazon’s Q4 earnings results
Signs of slowing e-commerce sales and decelerating Amazon Web Services may continue to spell trouble.
Jakir Hossain | 31 January 2023
6 charts on Australian inflation
Markets
6 charts on Australian inflation
The consumer price index rose 6.1% in the June quarter versus a year ago, coming in slightly below analyst forecasts.
Lewis Jackson | 27 July 2022
Goldman Sachs' newest member, RBA gets a health check and Woodside shares dip: What we learned this week
Markets
Goldman Sachs' newest member, RBA gets a health check and Woodside shares dip: What we learned this week
US tech sector hits pause on recruitment, JB HI-FI delivers sales growth and Chinese homeowners refuse to pay mortgages.
Nicola Chand | 22 July 2022
Spending is shifting back to services; here's US stocks to play it - Part 2
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Spending is shifting back to services; here's US stocks to play it - Part 2
Uber, Starbucks and brewing giant Anheuser-Busch (of Budweiser fame) should all benefit as consumers swap back to services.
David Sekera, CFA | 21 July 2022
Spending is shifting back to services; here's US equities to play it - Part 1
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Spending is shifting back to services; here's US equities to play it - Part 1
Beaten-down industries, such as airlines, hotels, cruise lines and gaming should benefit from a return to normal spending patterns. 
David Sekera, CFA | 20 July 2022
All sectors are undervalued: Morningstar quarterly equity market outlook – part one
Markets
All sectors are undervalued: Morningstar quarterly equity market outlook – part one
Australian equities remain attractive thanks to limited exposure to the rising inflation and rates gripping markets.
Nicola Chand | 28 June 2022