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It’s the end of Eras: How Taylor Swift changed pop forever

After 149 shows over almost two years, the singer’s blockbuster, career-defining show has come to an end. She could be music’s last truly monocultural figure.

  • Alim Kheraj
Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Chalmers promises ‘first class’ RBA board picks

Jim Chalmers says he would like to announce the two new Reserve Bank boards before Christmas; Liberal MP Paul Fletcher resigns to “let somebody else have a go”. How the day unfolded.

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  • Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore

November

Legendary musician Quincy Jones among his many Grammy awards.

Quincy Jones shows why AI will never beat human brilliance

No algorithm will ever have the real life story that is embedded in the work of a great and original artist.

  • Dave Lee
Kamala Harris and Beyoncé at a rally in Texas this month.

Taylor Swift v Joe Rogan. How gender will decide the US election

Deep divisions in America’s electorate have been exposed in a tumultuous race to be decided in just a few hours.

  • James Politi, Lauren Fedor and Stefania Palma

October

Across the divide. Kamala Harris and former Representative Liz Cheney campaigning together this week.

Why women will decide the US election

This time around, it’s women who are angry – not so much about the demise of factory jobs as the threats to abortion rights, and the economic risks posed by Trump.

  • Rana Foroohar
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Mario Verrocchi started the Chemist Warehouse business in the 1990s.

Inside Chemist Warehouse’s bid to reverse its $150m retail media slide

The pharmacy giant’s advertising and media business made $640 million two years ago, but has fallen each year since.

  • Sam Buckingham-Jones
General access tickets for Oasis’ 2025 Australia shows will go on sale on Tuesday, October 15, at 10am in Melbourne and midday in Sydney.

Rush for Oasis tickets has nothing on Taylor Swift

Fans saw up to 20,000 people waiting to secure presale tickets to see Oasis, the British rock band reuniting to tour the globe next year.

  • Sam Buckingham-Jones
Taylor Swift is supporting Kamala Harris for president.

Why next month’s US vote is the TikTok election

While Trump’s Twitter persona loomed large over 2016, and 2020 was dominated by the pandemic, Facebook and lockdown, 2024 is the TikTok election.

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  • Matthew Cranston and Rachael Bolton

September

Taylor Swift at the MTV awards last week. There was an identifiable “Eras Tour” effect on GDP in a number of the smaller countries Swift toured this year.

What Taylor Swift and Oasis can teach us about the economy

The music industry’s shift from product to performance foreshadows a widespread move towards intangible assets in the wider economy.

  • Andy Haldane

Do you know this week’s news? Answer these 10 questions

Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.

  • Daniel Arbon
Taylor Swift urged her followers to register to vote.

Why even Taylor Swift’s endorsement wouldn’t work in Australia

Celebrities weighing into politics is not unusual in Australia, but experts warn it can be a fraught exercise.

  • Tom McIlroy
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Nine CEO exits; Trump doubts new debate; Putin threat boosts uranium

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Why Taylor Swift’s backing is a ‘big darn deal’ in razor-thin election

Both campaigns are looking for any source of new voters they can find, so the singer’s endorsement brings exceptional star power for Kamala Harris.

  • Claire Ballentine and Francesca Maglione
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris during the debate

Kamala Harris hits Donald Trump where it hurts

Kamala Harris and the Democrats will expect a polling bump after she hit Donald Trump hard and he failed to land many blows. But will that be enough?

  • Jennifer Hewett
Kamala Harris began her debate with Donald Trump in evident nervousness. Within about 20 minutes, she visibly loosened up.

Kamala Harris has the measure of Donald Trump

By any objective measure, the vice president won the debate – even some Fox News pundits called it a bad night for her rival. Voters, however, might not agree.

  • Edward Luce
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Jannik Sinner of Italy after defeating Taylor Fritz of the US in the men’s singles final of the US Open.

‘Bravo, Bravo!’ Sinner becomes first Italian man to win US Open

The top seed was under a cloud of controversy at the start of the tournament after revelations he tested positive for an anabolic agent in March, but avoided a ban.

  • Amy Tennery
Oasis at Knebworth in 2001, when dynamic pricing systems did not exist.

Who decides on the fair price of an Oasis ticket?

Outrage over computer-driven ticket prices to see a legendary band has left music fans and the British government in a muddle.

  • Matthew Brooker
Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis. Oasis chose to use “in-demand” pricing, sending ticket costs skyrocketing.

Music fans caught in industry’s surge-pricing war

Surge pricing – where ticket prices peak with demand – has been the scourge of the Oasis reunion tour. Can anything be done to stop the rot?

  • James Hall

August

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have a circle of friends that includes some of the world’s best-known performers.

How Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively took control of Hollywood

This Millennial power couple have matched the success of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore in the 1990s with films topping the box office take.

  • Guy Kelly
The ONS said that prices in restaurants and hotel were the largest drag on the figures, helping to pull down services inflation.

UK inflation rises less than expected, raising rate hopes

Services inflation, the Bank of England’s key measure of domestic price pressures, declines more than expected.

  • Tom Rees, Aline Oyamada and Andrew Atkinson

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