Tomato tariff: US slaps 17 per cent on Mexican imports
The US government says it is placing a 17 per cent duty on most fresh Mexican tomatoes after negotiations ended without an agreement to avert the tariff. The US Commerce…
Do as I say, not as I do: BCG consults on ethnic cleansing in Palestine
One of the Australian Government’s top consultants, BCG, has been giving financial advice on the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza. Michael West reports. A Financial Times investigation last week…
Starbucks calls remote workers back into the office
Starbucks is requiring some remote workers to return to its headquarters and increasing the number of days that corporate employees are required to work in an office. In a letter…
Albanese weighs business and security ahead of Xi talks
Political differences will bump up against economic opportunities as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets his Chinese counterparts in the imposing Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Tuesday’s bilateral meetings…
Landmark case to test duty to future climate refugees
A court will decide whether the federal government has a duty of care to protect First Nations people whose homes and communities are being threatened by the impacts of climate…
Air India crash probe far from over, CEO says
The probe into the crash of an Air India plane in Ahmedabad is far from over and it is unwise to jump to any premature conclusions, airline CEO Campbell Wilson…
EU ready to hit US with $37b tariff list: Italy
The European Union has already prepared a list of tariffs worth 21 billion euros ($A37 billion) on US goods if the two sides fail to reach a trade deal, Italy’s…
Political tensions muddy PM’s Chinese green steel push
Australia and China must work together on green steel, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says, but political tensions threaten to get in the way. Mr Albanese urged industry leaders from both…
Lower tariff could give Aussie exports edge over rivals
Australian exporters could cash in on the US market as their major competitors are slapped with higher tariffs. Some of America’s most important trading partners have had their confidence shaken…
Bitcoin tops $US120,000 for the first time
Bitcoin has crossed the $US120,000 level for the first time, marking a milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week.…