Retailers under attack from weak demand, rising costs
Australian businesses are under fire from both sides as conflict in the Middle East drives up prices and weakens demand. After first lighting a fire under fuel costs, the impacts…
US goods trade deficit narrows as exports surge
The US trade deficit in goods contracted in April as a surge in exports more than offset rising imports, a trend that if sustained could result in trade contributing to…
‘Spiritual malaise’: Tony Abbott’s Liberal rallying cry
The Liberal Party remains the best hope for an alternative government despite undergoing an “existential crisis”, newly elected president Tony Abbott says. The former prime minister’s role was made formal…
‘Spiritual malaise’: Tony Abbott’s Liberal rallying cry
The Liberal Party remains the best hope for an alternative government despite undergoing an “existential crisis”, newly elected president Tony Abbott says. The former prime minister’s role was made formal…
BHP wins suppression orders in injured coal miner case
BHP has won court orders to force Michael West Media to remove stories from publication, with no evidence tested in court. Stephanie Tran reports. A federal court judge has ordered…
AI risks deepening divide between investors and workers
The divide between people who earn income from investments and those who work for a living could be exacerbated by the artificial intelligence revolution, economists at Australia’s largest business lender…
‘I take accountability’: top advisory firm leader quits
The Australian head of a top-tier consultancy firm at the centre of data mishandling allegations by a whistleblower has fallen on his sword, forcing the firm to apologise to clients…
Oil eyes weekly drop on Hormuz deal hopes
World stocks stood at record highs on Friday and oil futures eyed the steepest weekly drop for nearly two months as traders waited for details on a potential deal to…
Aussie shares rebound on tentative ceasefire deal
Australia’s share market is on track to finish a volatile week where it began, after equities rebounded on reports that the US and Iran will extend a fragile ceasefire to…
NSW make history with first clean sweep of Women’s State of Origin in game three
Blues defeat Maroons 12-4 to complete 3-0 whitewash Yasmin Meakes named player of the series New South Wales have secured the first whitewash in Women’s State of Origin since the…