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China's new tariffs seen as 'measured response' to US

China's new tariffs seen as 'measured response' to US

China has retaliated swiftly with tariffs on US goods after President Donald Trump reignited the trade war between the two superpowers.

States warned to tighten spending or pay more to borrow

States warned to tighten spending or pay more to borrow

States warned to tighten spending or pay more to borrow

States warned to tighten spending or pay more to borrow

States' "lax financial discipline" has earned a rebuke from a credit ratings giant, which says they are at risk of paying higher interest bills to service debt.

Musk-like efficiency role 'strange' call for Australia

Musk-like efficiency role 'strange' call for Australia

Musk-like efficiency role 'strange' call for Australia

Musk-like efficiency role 'strange' call for Australia

Australia must cut red tape and reform its tax system to boost productivity and safeguard against a looming trade war, the Business Council says.

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More than $15bn a year to save threatened species

More than $15bn a year to save threatened species

Climate change and other threats have 16 species headed for extinction no matter how much money is spent, new research shows.

Trump says new US sovereign wealth fund may buy TikTok

Trump says new US sovereign wealth fund may buy TikTok

An executive order signed by US President Donald Trump is set to create a sovereign wealth fund for the United States.

US could feel 'pain' in China, Mexico trade war: Trump

US could feel 'pain' in China, Mexico trade war: Trump

US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to impose sweeping tariffs on products from Mexico, China and Canada as financial markets react.

Big bank clips rates as RBA mulls next move

Big bank clips rates as RBA mulls next move

Strong retail spending figures are not expected to deter the Reserve Bank from cutting rates at its next meeting as one big bank lowers fixed-rate loans.

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'Fake culture': legal body's charity status under fire

'Fake culture': legal body's charity status under fire

'Fake culture': legal body's charity status under fire

'Fake culture': legal body's charity status under fire

Already vowing to axe taxpayer support, the coalition's latest salvo against an environment litigation body could strip it of charity status to choke off funds.

Jobs on a string in major energy grid expansion project

Jobs on a string in major energy grid expansion project

Jobs on a string in major energy grid expansion project

Jobs on a string in major energy grid expansion project

A transmission project in one of the most rugged parts of the world is a "litmus test" for whether a state government can stop jobs going offshore, an MP says.

Canada, Mexico retaliate with hefty tariffs on US goods

Canada, Mexico retaliate with hefty tariffs on US goods

Canada, Mexico retaliate with hefty tariffs on US goods

Canada, Mexico retaliate with hefty tariffs on US goods

Canada and Mexico have swiftly retaliated after Donald Trump imposed stiff tariffs on his neighbours' imports to the US, amid fears of a widespread trade war.

Fresh data to shed light on retail, housing strength

Fresh data to shed light on retail, housing strength

Fresh data to shed light on retail, housing strength

Fresh data to shed light on retail, housing strength

Australians are expected to have pulled back on retail spending after major sales, with the latest data unlikely to shift the dial for the Reserve Bank.

Nothing can delay Canada, Mexico, China tariffs: Trump

Nothing can delay Canada, Mexico, China tariffs: Trump

Nothing can delay Canada, Mexico, China tariffs: Trump

Nothing can delay Canada, Mexico, China tariffs: Trump

Asked if there is any opportunity for the three top US trading partners to win a delay, on his tariffs, Donald Trump says: "No, no. Not right now, no."

Aussie shares set another record on back of rates hype

Aussie shares set another record on back of rates hype

Aussie shares set another record on back of rates hype

Aussie shares set another record on back of rates hype

The ASX200 has risen almost half a per cent to finish at its highest-ever level and end January up 4.6 per cent from where it started.

Funding agencies to weigh climate risk after case 'win'

Funding agencies to weigh climate risk after case 'win'

Funding agencies to weigh climate risk after case 'win'

Funding agencies to weigh climate risk after case 'win'

Fossil fuel development may find it harder to get taxpayer funds in Australia after a "benchmark" case that opens the books on environmental harm, lawyers say.

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Weight loss drugs, Trump and conflicts shape ag outlook

Australia's agriculture sector is poised for a strong year, but the Trump presidency, global conflicts and anti-obesity medications are creating uncertainty.

Cheap loans to keep emission-busting farmers profitable

From electric utes to cow feed that stops them burping as much methane, Australia's green bank is backing cheap loans to farmers and other equipment buyers.

Record renewables share in grid as power demand climbs

Emissions fell to record lows in the three months to December as renewables notched a record share and coal's contribution dipped below half for the first time.

Last big bank holdout against February rate cut folds

With the stars aligned for a February interest rate cut, borrowers are now concerned with how many cuts the Reserve Bank will hand down.

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Bank fee revenue rises for first time in seven years

A rebound in overseas spending and a jump in mortgage holders refinancing their home loans boosted Australian banks' fee revenue by five per cent in 2023/24.

'Year of the unit': cost squeeze drives homebuyer shift

Rising unaffordability and changing lifestyles are driving an unusual turnaround in real estate dynamics as unit prices grow faster than houses in some areas.

Top clothing chains to close, shedding hundreds of jobs

More than 250 outlets of two leading retail chains will close, costing nearly 1000 jobs, after receivers failed to find a buyer for the stores.

Selloff eases as China's DeepSeek triggers AI rethink

Chinese startup DeepSeek is making waves after launching a free AI assistant it says uses less data at a fraction of the cost of incumbent firms' models.

Chalmers buoyant about 2025, ahead of inflation data

Treasurer Jim Chalmers remains confident 2025 will be better economically for Australians after struggles with the cost of living.

Crucial inflation readout to determine RBA rate call

Mortgage relief could be just around the corner if predictions of a faster-than-expected fall in price growth are borne out in ABS data released on Wednesday.

Aussie-made tax breaks urged to combat forced labour

Tax breaks for local producers could become law if the coalition upholds its opposition to forced labour in global supply chains, an anti-slavery expert says.

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