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He came, he saw, but he had no meeting. What now for AUKUS and trade?
Anthony Albanese is not to blame for Donald Trump’s early departure, but he’ll return home with nothing to report.
Political editor
Why Iran’s supreme leader hasn’t been assassinated (yet)
Regardless of Trump’s involvement or otherwise, it appears that the Israeli decision to hold off on targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader was ultimately a wise one.
Political scientist
Managing the S in ESG is crucial to energy transition success
This isn’t about virtue-signalling or a box-ticking exercise. It is fundamental to ensuring long-term resilience and retaining a social licence.
Editorial
Energy security is driving Abu Dhabi’s tilt at overlooked Santos
The pull of LNG is proving strong in the Middle East, driving the surprise takeover bid for an Australian producer that others have looked at and left.
Senior resources writer
By attacking Iran’s nukes, Israel changes the question
After being lambasted by the West for the suffering of Palestinians, Israel has a chance to rebuild its battered standing by focusing on its ultimate enemy.
Editor-at-large
Relax, a Trump-Albanese meeting matters less than you think
The talk about the prime minister’s now scrapped meeting with the US president at the G7 Summit has felt like a full-scale freakout.
Former Labor adviser
Super funds are not a piggy bank for Labor’s pet projects
Chalmers’ vow to put to bed “needless brawls” on super is contradicted by his attempts to wager Australian’s retirement savings to prop up nation-building policies.
Editorial
Australia must revisit the AUKUS deal
Readers’ letters on the need to review AUKUS, why Australia needs to mimic Scandinavian nations, and the perils of allowing market theory to shape social policy.
Letters to the Editor
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How index funds are holding back the IPO market
Investment banks don’t love talking about it, but their business model is as flawed as the market for new listings.
The ‘buying vortex’ that could inflate the CBA bubble further
The Commonwealth Bank’s surging share price is an obsession for the local market for good reason. One veteran bank watcher says its run may not be over.
ESG’s social licence gone like green hype. That’s OK
How you split “ESG” from sustainable earnings is beyond us. ESG isn’t dead, it has just evolved.
Trump has the best chance to stabilise the Middle East in decades
The US president should do two things to end the Israel-Iran war: he should give Israel bunker-buster bombs and back a two-state solution for Palestinians.
Markets say Israel-Iran is done. This could be the wildcard
Donald Trump’s call for Tehranians to evacuate backs investors’ view that their nation’s defeat looks almost certain. But the danger hasn’t completely passed.
Why ESG and DEI could be the next big business risk
The instinctive reaction to the ESG and DEI “vibe shift” in the US was to persist, defend the status quo, and write off what was happening over there as an isolated phenomenon.
OceanGate disaster doco lays bare company’s failures
Netflix’s documentary about the Titan catastrophe uses familiar techniques to spotlight the faulty judgment of billionaire owner Stockton Rush.
Flinching at a hybrid Porsche? This new one suggests you’re wrong
The 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet is every bit as compelling a drive as its petrol-powered predecessors and, in many ways, superior.
These travel headphones have removed their silliest feature
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No more waiting: Let’s build the future together
The Financial Review Sustainability Leaders list celebrates companies embracing sustainable solutions to create both environmental and economic benefits.
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Australia’s biggest piece of M&A bait catches its dream deal
A trifecta of bids from a trifecta of buyers. Welcome to Santos’ unique world.
The deal that could unlock Australia’s next mining hero
BHP’s Olympic Dam expansion could be Australian mining’s next big thing. A crucial piece of the puzzle just fell into place.
ASIC inquiry a ticking time bomb for ASX chief Helen Lofthouse
It is likely to be well into next year before market participants see workable recommendations and any detailed regulatory response from the latest review.
What RoboDebt, Hayne and Rio Tinto tell us about ESG’s limits
The reason today’s senior executives are ‘shy’ about ESG is that their efforts have not prevented major scandals.
The digital currency quietly taking over the global financial system
In an era where economic statecraft increasingly involves payment systems and financial sanctions, control over monetary infrastructure carries geopolitical weight.
Why ASIC cannot afford to keep wearing ASX’s dirty laundry
With hindsight, ASIC should have run its inquiry into the stock exchange operator years ago.