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US Supreme Court yet to issue ruling on Trump tariffs

US Supreme Court yet to issue ruling on Trump tariffs

The ‍US Supreme Court has yet to decide on a dispute over the legality ‍of President Donald Trump's global tariffs.

Netflix revises offer for Warner Bros to all-cash

Netflix revises offer for Warner Bros to all-cash

Netflix revises offer for Warner Bros to all-cash

Netflix revises offer for Warner Bros to all-cash

Netflix has switched to an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming assets in a bid to shut the door on Paramount's rival efforts.

Trump ties Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize

Trump ties Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize

Trump ties Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize

Trump ties Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize

Donald Trump has linked his bid to take control of Greenland to his failure to win a Nobel Prize, as a row over the island threatens to reignite a trade war.

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Trump's wine tariff threat over Macron peace board snub

Trump's wine tariff threat over Macron peace board snub

Donald Trump has responded to news that France intends to decline an invitation to join his Board of Peace by threatening tariffs on French wines and champagne.

Coal exit delay risks spooking clean energy investment

Coal exit delay risks spooking clean energy investment

The ageing Eraring coal-fired power station will close in 2029, a two-year delay that could undermine investment in solar, wind, storage and transmission.

'True maestro': tributes flow for fashionisto Valentino

'True maestro': tributes flow for fashionisto Valentino

Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died after a decades-long illustrious career dressing Hollywood stars and high society in his haute couture.

IMF warns of AI bubble risk to global growth outlook

IMF warns of AI bubble risk to global growth outlook

Australia is projected to endure drawn-out, above-target inflation, global economic body the International Monetary Fund says.

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Harry's lawyer tells court Mail complicit in wrongdoing

Harry's lawyer tells court Mail complicit in wrongdoing

Harry's lawyer tells court Mail complicit in wrongdoing

Harry's lawyer tells court Mail complicit in wrongdoing

Prince Harry's case against the Daily Mail publisher over allegations of unlawful information gathering is under way in Britain's High Court.

UK PM says calm talks can avert trade war on Greenland

UK PM says calm talks can avert trade war on Greenland

UK PM says calm talks can avert trade war on Greenland

UK PM says calm talks can avert trade war on Greenland

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a trade war is in no one’s interest and tensions over Greenland should be resolved with calm discussion.

Death toll soars after high-speed train crash in Spain

Death toll soars after high-speed train crash in Spain

Death toll soars after high-speed train crash in Spain

Death toll soars after high-speed train crash in Spain

A high-speed train has derailed and smashed into another oncoming train in southern Spain in a collision that killed at least 39 people.

Complacency risk for economy as tariff wars re-emerge

Complacency risk for economy as tariff wars re-emerge

Complacency risk for economy as tariff wars re-emerge

Complacency risk for economy as tariff wars re-emerge

A deterioration in the job market could spare Australian borrowers interest rate hikes in 2026, an economist says.

International report to hover over domestic economy

International report to hover over domestic economy

International report to hover over domestic economy

International report to hover over domestic economy

Unemployment data will give fresh insight to Australia's economy, as a major financial institutions releases information on the state of play globally.

Trump vows tariffs on European nations over Greenland

Trump vows tariffs on European nations over Greenland

Trump vows tariffs on European nations over Greenland

Trump vows tariffs on European nations over Greenland

Donald Trump says he will charge extra import taxes on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland.

Is it just a case of the January blues or time to quit?

Is it just a case of the January blues or time to quit?

Is it just a case of the January blues or time to quit?

Is it just a case of the January blues or time to quit?

No one relishes flicking on the laptop on the first day back after the Christmas break but when are January blues really a sign of greater dissatisfaction?

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'Their career is toast': writers' festival anguish

The consequences of cancelling a major literary festival are far-reaching, publishers and writers say, despite a premier declaring there is no economic impact.

Wall St CEOs back US Fed independence amid Powell probe

Central bankers worry that political influence over the US Fed will undermine confidence in the bank's commitment to its inflation target.

Hot or not? Strong spending complicates rate picture

Upcoming data will give the Reserve Bank a better sense of whether higher interest rates are required to take the heat out of Australia's economy.

How treasurer could make capital gains taxes 'fairer'

The capital gains tax discount should be reduced to address economic inequity and make housing more affordable, economists say.

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Bluescope Steel entices shareholders with $438m payday

Australia's biggest steelmaker will pay investors a special dividend of $1 per share after rejecting a takeover overture from Kerry Stokes and a US partner.

Trump's attack on Fed could speed up investment pivot

A United States where the central bank lacks independence to set monetary policy is a scary prospect for investors with high exposure to the US market.

High school costs forcing indebted parents to work more

The significant cost of educating children in Australia is forcing parents to work more hours and families to cut back on holidays.

High cash rates no barrier to housing boom, data shows

Conventional wisdom that low interest rates are a precondition to property booms is not borne out by four decades of historical data.

Central bankers defend Fed's Powell after Trump threat

Fed chair Jerome Powell has the backing of fellow central bankers from Europe to Australia after the Trump administration threatened him with criminal charges.

Rate hike 'risks hurting' fragile consumer sentiment

A fresh survey of Australian consumer sentiment doesn't make for encouraging reading as the central bank weighs lifting the cash rate at its next meeting.

Dan Murphy's owner grows sales at expense of profit

Endeavour Group expects to report a smaller profit after cutting its prices to grow its sales on the lead-in to the key holiday trading period.

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