The electric vehicle market is still in its infancy but an Australian startup is rapidly preparing for an explosion in numbers. And now, they've secured a $100-million investment to build kerbside charging stations across the country.

JOLT founder and CEO Doug McNamee discusses the impending transition to EVs and the business models that will make it all happen. 

The electric vehicle market is still in its infancy but an Australian startup is rapidly preparing for an explosion in numbers. And now, they've secured a $100-million investment to build kerbside charging stations across the country.
JOLT founder and CEO Doug McNamee discusses the impending transition to EVs and the business models that will make it all happen.&nbsp;

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Interview: Aussie startup's $100m EV investment

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Monday 25 May 2026

The Magnificent 7 tech stocks surge to a combined $32 trillion valuation. 
Donald Trump says the US and Iran are on the verge of a peace deal
How sleep does much more for your health, than refreshing you
The Federal Liberal party set to support Labour’s NDIS reforms
Half of all vehicles sold in ten years time forecast to be electric 

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Monday 25 May 2026
The Magnificent 7 tech stocks surge to a combined $32 trillion valuation.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Donald Trump says the US and Iran are on the verge of a peace deal</li>
<li aria-level="1">How sleep does much more for your health, than refreshing you</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Federal Liberal party set to support Labour&rsquo;s NDIS reforms</li>
<li aria-level="1">Half of all vehicles sold in ten years time forecast to be electric&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Mag 7 hit $32tr; Trump says end of war is near; sleep’s health benefits

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This week:
April inflation figures
Household spending data
Private sector capex
And does last week's jump in unemployment change the outlook for interest rates?

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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<li>Household spending data</li>
<li>Private sector capex</li>
<li>And does last week's jump in unemployment change the outlook for interest rates?</li>
</ul>
Michael Thompson is joined by economist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1780060731801508&amp;usg=AOvVaw0g6vqhfwdglXQhKGpOk1Do">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;to look at what to expect. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1780060731801508&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Z8EQmV1AfAxcruufJpKeB">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 25 May 2026

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Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Michael and Adam about what to wear in the office. Is the business suit dead? Are shorts ever appropriate? And Sean shares the fashion faux pas that still haunts him 30 years later.

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Michael and Adam about what to wear in the office. Is the business suit dead? Are shorts ever appropriate? And Sean shares the fashion faux pas that still haunts him 30 years later.

Five Questions: Is the business suit no more?

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Interview: Aussie startup's $100m EV investment

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