October
Australians used to flock to Britain. Now the expat dream is all but dead
The UK’s appeal Down Under is fading just as both countries need an ally on the world stage.
August
UK takes over Sanjeev Gupta’s key steel business
The government’s move follows a High Court ruling that a major part of his UK steel operation was insolvent and should be placed in compulsory liquidation.
July
How Trump humiliated ‘featherweight’ Europe
The long-awaited trade agreement with the US has dealt a devastating blow to Brussels, with EU politicians and business leaders feeling massively ripped off.
Why ‘VIP dining rooms’ could sink Trump’s foe Powell
An over-budget renovation may finally provide the excuse the president needs to oust the Federal Reserve chairman.
The fading power of Xi Jinping
In a system built on secrecy, no one knows the reality behind the scenes, but there are signs China’s leader could be in political trouble.
June
How $30 sandwiches pushed New York to embrace a socialist
The soaring cost of living and unaffordable rent have fuelled the rise of left-wing mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, sparking panic on Wall Street.
May
Farewell, Alex: conceited, boomer (cartoon) banker
After 38 years, the comic strip is bowing out. Both sharply satirical and acutely anthropological, it got right inside the pinstriped world of high finance.
April
What does a 900-year-old monarchy bring to modern private banking?
Like all royals on whose door this correspondent has ever knocked, getting an audience with Liechtenstein’s Serene Highness is not necessarily the easiest of feats.
Europe could end up more like 1980s Qld than 1930s Germany
There’s a problem with being on the lookout for a rerun of the 1930s: you could miss what’s actually happening.
Meet the train fanatic making global rail travel a whole lot easier
The founder of the online guide seat61.com, Mark Smith has turned his singular passion for train travel into a worldwide resource.
March
Hedge fund veteran Michael Hintze on the rise of machines, and returns
It has been a year since the billionaire investor sold his storied London fund. Now he’s back with a new fund in the midst of a rapidly shifting market.
Aristocrat takes gaming groups to UK court over Buffalo brand
The ASX-listed giant is hauling a group of offshore gaming companies into a UK courtroom, alleging that they have ripped off one of its most popular slot games.
Inside Macquarie’s $237m punt on the east London riverside
It has taken four years, but the wealth giant’s British build-to-rent vehicle Goodstone Living seems to be finding its feet – on the site of a famous former Ford factory.
Trump’s deal with Putin will terrify the West
If Russian president Vladimir Putin can get his US counterpart, Donald Trump, dancing to his tune, eight decades of trans-Atlantic solidarity could be ruptured.
This Perth entrepreneur is surfing the Trump wave
Barely two years ago Tony Sage hit a low, losing control of Perth Glory soccer club. Now, thanks to Trump, he’s facing an open goal in Greenland and Ukraine.
Even Ireland cops a blast of Trump’s Oval Office wrath
Donald Trump unleashed on the Irish prime minister in what’s become a new tradition - the excruciating Oval Office armchair chat. But he paused to admire J.D. Vance’s socks.
Starmer follows Albanese not Europe, as UK responds to Trump tariffs
The British prime minister has opted not to hit back with retaliatory tariffs, and instead wants broader trade talks with the US.
Putin is cornered but can still outfox Trump
The Russian president is at a crossroads in his quest to reconquer Ukraine. How he responds will reveal if he’s a cunning card sharp or a delusional dreamer.
‘Two to tango’: Trump challenges Putin to sign Ukraine peace deal
American and Ukrainian officials emerged from talks in Saudi Arabia with a plan for a 30-day halt to the war, putting the ball in Russia’s court.
Whyalla collapse disrupts Gupta’s plans to save British steel mills
Last month, the industrialist said he was on the verge of striking a deal to repay billions of dollars. But a deadline to finalise it is in doubt.