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James Thomson

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Chanticleer columnist at The Australian Financial Review. Former editor of BRW, the Rich 200 and SmartCompany. Husband. Dad. Go Pies. www.afr.com

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Risk of air pockets as AI-enablers fly higher

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By James Thomson Verified
| FE Trustnet Verified
The contrasting fortunes of the market are the most extreme that I’ve seen in my investing lifetime. The US index is up sharply, but if you exclude the AI enablers, it’s barely moved since the Iran war broke out. Strip out the AI enablers, strip out US stocks’ performance Source: Bianco Research, Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg; S&P 500 excl. AI enablers price return vs S&P 500, 27 Feb 2026 to 5 Jun 2026 Hopefully, this will prove to be a high-water mark.
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Taxing times

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By James Thomson Verified
| Denník SME Verified
The Slovak Spectator began life 31 years ago as a newspaper and – as premium subscribers who receive it in Slovakia will know – still publishes a monthly print magazine. This month’s edition, prepared by managing editor Jana Liptáková, is surprisingly spicy given that its focus is the normally staid world of banking and finance.
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Minnesota Wealth Tax Proposal Stalls in 2026 Session but Expected to Reemerge in 2027

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By James Thomson Verified
| JD Supra
Minnesota’s 2026 legislative session concluded without passage of House File 4616 (HF 4616), the high‑profile proposal that would have created the nation’s first state‑level annual wealth tax. Although the bill advanced far enough in committee to signal meaningful legislative interest, it ultimately did not move forward as part of the final tax package.
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