Trump says he plans 100pct tariff on computer chips
The United States will impose a tariff of about 100 per cent on semiconductor chips imported into the nation, President Donald Trump says. “We’ll be putting a tariff on of…
Nationalist Nawrocki sworn in as Polish president
Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian and supporter of Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, has been sworn in as Poland’s president, setting the stage for conflict with the centrist government and potentially…
Telcos still failing to support struggling customers
Telecommunication companies have been put on notice for consistently failing to support customers facing financial hardship. Although new financial hardship standards came into effect in 2024, customers are still reporting…
More gold jackpots lurking in WA dirt, top miner says
The man who helped unearth one of Australia’s biggest recent gold finds says there’s plenty more motherlodes in them thar hills. Former De Grey Mining chairman Simon Lill hit the…
Novo Nordisk warns of layoffs as pressure mounts
Novo Nordisk expects continued competition from copycat versions of its blockbuster Wegovy obesity drug this year and could face layoffs as it battles rising pressure from main US rival Eli…
Electric cars pull up short in road test of range claim
Some of Australia’s best-selling electric vehicles fail to meet their advertised range and consume significantly more power than manufacturers promise, on-road tests reveal. One popular SUV performed particularly poorly, stopping…
Productivity spruikers urged to keep battlers in mind
Tackling financial inequality is being touted as a productivity boost ahead of an economic think-fest designed to plot Australia’s future. Raising revenue via tax reform and rethinking how community services…
US memo urges countries to reject UN plastic caps
The United States has sent letters to at least a handful of countries urging them to reject the goal of a global pact that includes limits on plastic production and…
Modi to visit China for first time in seven years
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China for the first time in more than seven years, in a further sign of a diplomatic thaw with Beijing as tensions with…
Union alarm as mining giant mulls sick leave overhaul
Thousands of iron ore workers could have their sick leave entitlements slashed, a union claims. Rio Tinto has proposed a slew of changes to its sick leave policy, including reducing…