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Lucas Radbourne

Lucas joined The Motley Fool in March, 2021. He's an experienced journalist who has written for The Guardian, SBS and News Corp. He has an active interest in economics, geopolitics and global financial systems.

Recent Articles

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Healthcare Shares

The Antisense (ASX:ANP) share price is surging 7% today. Here's why

| Lucas Radbourne

The Antisense (ASX: ANP) share price is up 7.5% after the company released a positive report regarding Phase II trials…

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Industrials Shares

Could this help drive the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price long term?

| Lucas Radbourne

Could this research out of RMIT unlock potential future growth for Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) shares? We take a closer look.

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Technology Shares

Why is the NUIX (ASX:NXL) share price rebounding today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The NUIX share price is rebounding slightly today after the company's shares fell a whopping 15% yesterday, on news that…

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Retail Shares

Coles (ASX:COL) share price rises on "supercharged" renewable targets

| Lucas Radbourne

The Coles share price is rising today after the company increased its climate change commitments to use 100% renewable energy…

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Retail Shares

What's happening with the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Wesfarmers share price is falling slightly today but in positive news for the company's New Zealand employees, Kmart has…

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Sector

Zip Pay (ASX:Z1P) share price rising after 'global leader' agreement

| Lucas Radbourne

The Zip share price is rising today after the company announced an agreement with Adobe to become an Accelerate partner…

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Economy

ABS data shows Australians maintained wealth during COVID

| Lucas Radbourne

Data released from the ABS this week highlights the importance of government payments in maintaining household income during COVID-19.

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Share Market News

What's with the WPP AUNZ (ASX:WPP) share price today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The WPP (ASX: WPP) share price is flat today after the company's shareholders voted in favour of a share buyback…

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Actinogen (ASX:ACW) share price falling 17% today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Actinogen (ASX: ACW) share price is tumbling today after the company released its quarterly activity report and strategic update.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price falls as Twiggy calls fossil fuels 'most dangerous industry in the world'

| Lucas Radbourne

The Fortescue share price is falling today after its Chair, Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest, lambasted the fossil fuels industry in an…

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Bank Shares

Westpac, ANZ, CBA share prices dip after class action for 'junk' insurance

| Lucas Radbourne

The Westpac, ANZ and CBA share prices are down today after news reports the banks face a class-action lawsuit for…

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Retail Shares

Candy Club (ASX:CLB) share price flat despite 192% revenue increase

| Lucas Radbourne

The Candy Club share price remains flat today despite the company reporting significant revenue and customer increases in its Quarterly…

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Resources Shares

Kingwest (ASX:KWR) share price finally rising on gold drilling success

| Lucas Radbourne

The Kingwest share price is rising today after the company reported extensional drilling success in its Menzies Gold Project (MGP).

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Resources Shares

Why the Challenger Exploration (ASX:CEL) share price is on the move

| Lucas Radbourne

The Challenger Exploration (ASX:CEL) share price is edging higher after the company outlined plans for a new drilling program Argentina.

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Economy

Westpac (ASX:WBC) reports 'extraordinary' Australian consumer confidence

| Lucas Radbourne

Australia's economic growth is vastly outpacing its counterparts and, according to Westapc (ASX:WBC), our consumer confidence is surging.

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Share Market News

Treasurer outlines federal budget focus as IMF upgrades Australian outlook

| Lucas Radbourne

Treasurer Josh Frydenburg has outlined the government's focus for the upcoming federal budget, amid a stronger-than-expected economic recovery following the…

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) chair signals 'rational' responses to curb booming housing market

| Lucas Radbourne

The NAB share price is falling slightly today. We look at what its Chair, Phil Chronican, had to say about…

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price climbs 10% in a month amid 'favourable momentum'

| Lucas Radbourne

The Wesfarmers share price continues to climb today amid strong consumer interest in its biggest retail brands.

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Technology Shares

Why has the Yojee (ASX:YOJ) share price surged 6% today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Yojee (ASX: YOJ) share price has jumped 6.6% today after the company released its quarterly activity report.

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Resources Shares

'Stable' Santos (ASX:STO) share price falls after first-time Fitch rating

| Lucas Radbourne

The Santos (ASX: STO) share price is down 1.19% today after global ratings agency Fitch issued it with a first-time…

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Technology Shares

The Betmakers (ASX:BET) share price is sliding today

| Lucas Radbourne

The Betmakers (ASX: BET) share price is sliding more than 3% today after a volatile past week. Let's take a closer…

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Materials Shares

Why has the FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) share price jumped 13% in a week?

| Lucas Radbourne

The FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) share price has gained almost 13% over the past week. We take a look at what's…

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Resources Shares

What's been moving the Pursuit (ASX:PUR) share price this month?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Pursuit share price is rising today after completing an $8 million placement and expediting work in its Warrior Exploration…

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the EMvision (ASX:EMV) share price surging 12% this week?

| Lucas Radbourne

The EMvision (ASX:EMV) share price is rising today, adding to significant gains on the ASX this week. Let's take a…

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Technology Shares

Why is the Brainchip (ASX:BRN) share price jumping today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Brainchip share price is rebounding today from its massive slump yesterday, where it lost nearly 10%.

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Financial Shares

Selfwealth (ASX:SWF) share price keeps tumbling

| Lucas Radbourne

The Selfwealth (ASX:SWF) share price keeps tumbling, down 1.8% today, adding to losses of around 14% over the past month.…

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Technology Shares

Airtasker (ASX:ART) share price continues rollercoaster

| Lucas Radbourne

The Airtasker (ASX:ART) share price rollercoaster is continuing today, after it rocketed 10% yesterday to rebound from 2 days of…

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Healthcare Shares

Actinogen (ASX:ACW) share price surges 23% today, 165% this year

| Lucas Radbourne

The Actinogen (ASX:ACW) share price is rocketing 23% today and has gained 165% year to date. Let's take a look…

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Technology Shares

What's happening with the Pentanet (ASX:5GG) share price today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Pentanet share price is falling today alongside that of its rival telecommunications giant Telstra.

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Resources Shares

Senex (ASX:SXY) share price is 'cooking with gas' today. Here's why

| Lucas Radbourne

The Senex Energy Ltd (ASX: SXY) share price is surging this week as gas prices continue to rise both nationally…

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Resources Shares

Why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is slipping today

| Lucas Radbourne

The Fortescue share price has dipped today amid news the company met Jordanian officials to discuss hydrogen energy.

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Resources Shares

What's happening with the Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Novonix share price is jumping today, with the lithium producer rebounding after falling for the past two days. 

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Share Gainers

The Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price has rocketed 9% today. Here's why

| Lucas Radbourne

The Vulcan (ASX: VUL) share price is up 9% today following the company's reveal of a pilot plant to extract…

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Retail Shares

Why is the Candy Club (ASX:CLB) share price falling today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Candy Club share price is falling today after the company raised $20 million via private placement and debt financing.

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Resources Shares

Buru Energy (ASX:BRU) share price jumps 6% on Canning Basin project

| Lucas Radbourne

The Buru Energy share price is rising today after the company confirmed its drilling rig for the 2021 Canning Basin…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Aldoro (ASX:ARN) share price rising today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Aldoro (ASX: ARN) share price is up today after the miner completed its fixed loop electromagnetic surveys at Narndee.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Digital Wine (ASX:DW8) share price tumbling despite strong results?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Digital Wine (ASX: DW8) share price is down 5% today despite the company's WINEDEPOT business posting strong yearly and…

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Bank Shares

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price dips as bank focuses on AI automation

| Lucas Radbourne

The ANZ share price is slipping slightly today after the bank announced plans to introduce home loan reviews through artificial…

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Resources Shares

The Technology Metals (ASX:TMT) share price has climbed 5% today. Here's why

| Lucas Radbourne

The Technology Metals (ASX: TMT) share price is up 5.5% today after the company's test work revealed titanium in its…

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Healthcare Shares

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price falls amid ongoing AstraZeneca uncertainty

| Lucas Radbourne

The CSL (ASX:CSL) share price is slumping today as ongoing uncertainty over the side effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine continue.

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