Beijing deal will expedite rare earth exports, says US
The United States has reached an agreement with China on how to expedite rare earth shipments to the US, a White House official said, amid efforts to end a trade…
PM urged to hedge bets by boosting defence spending
Anthony Albanese is digging his heels in on lifting defence spending as the US heaps more pressure on its allies to increase their share. NATO members agreed to spend five…
US and China sign trade deal, says Trump
The US and China have signed an agreement on trade, President Donald Trump said, adding he expects to soon have a deal with India. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Bloomberg…
Smart meters not so smart for underpaid installers
Sparkies say the companies handling the smart meter rollout are pushing down wages to the point of putting lives at risk. Zacharias Szumer investigates. Australia’s smart meter rollout could end…
Captains of industry, unions sit at economic roundtable
Trade unionists, business leaders and welfare advocates are among the confirmed guests for the federal government’s economic summit. August’s productivity roundtable will include ACTU secretary Sally McManus, Business Council of…
Antoinette Lattouf v ABC | The West Report
How does the Israel lobby control the media? After more than 2 decades working in msm newsrooms we break it down. The carrot and the stick. We also Antoinette Lattouf’s…
Better times ahead for economy, despite global woes
Australia’s economy is tipped to strengthen over the next few years despite the uncertain global backdrop, but may stagnate without serious tax reforms. While Australia’s economic growth hit speed bumps…
Asian shares rally while US dollar weakens
Asian shares have hit their highest level in more than three years as they tracked a Wall Street rally, though the dollar struggled on concerns about the Federal Reserve’s independence…
PM digs in on defence spending despite White House push
Anthony Albanese has pushed back on calls for Australia to lift its defence spending, despite mounting pressure from the US to do so. NATO allies agreed to lift spending on…
Europe talks don’t rule out rejecting new US trade deal
European Union leaders have discussed new US proposals for a trade deal, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen not ruling out that tariff talks could fail and saying “all…