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Employment jumps; No Fed bailouts coming; ASX pressured on James Hardie

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

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Trump crisis only starting; MinRes turmoil; White’s new WiseTech job

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

WiseTech founder Richard White plans to stay at the company for at least the next 10 years.

Richard White keeps million-dollar pay with new WiseTech role

Many of the founder’s new responsibilities outlined to the ASX mirror that of a traditional CEO, even though he was made to leave that role.

Star Entertainment released its results for the half ending December 31 after months of negotiations about its future.

Star attempts to grow revenues after $300m loss in horror six months

The casino operator said that there were material uncertainties about its ability to operate, with its Brisbane complex written down and a fall in revenue.

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Evolution Mining pockets gold windfall as NSW mine life extended

The ASX-listed company’s margins are bulging after producing bullion for $1600 an ounce and then selling at more than three times that cost.

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Drug tariffs coming; Taco Bell on block; No market bottom yet

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Tech stocks have become attractive.

Fundies say the ASX is too expensive (but they’re buying some stocks)

Investors are snapping up technology shares such as WiseTech and others in energy and healthcare, but remain cautious on expensive banks such as CBA.

What will China’s latest move to restrict exports to counter Trump do to a US car manufacturing industry in turmoil

China weaponises rare earths in tariff war

China’s dominance in processing rare earths metals and high-performance magnets means Beijing’s curbs on the crucial exports are a major threat to US manufacturing.

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ASX rebounds; Labor’s climate wedge; Viktor Shvets’ tariff fears

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

Ryan Baker is the chief operating officer of Bunnings. He sees a big opportunity in auto parts.

Can engine oil be Bunnings’ next big break? Auto rivals hope not

The Wesfarmers-owned hardware giant has already expanded into pet care and cleaning. Now it sees a $1.5 billion opportunity too good to pass up.

The sell-off we had to have is only part-way done

In an environment when the market could drop 5 per cent on any given day and throw off opportunities, investors have to go back to basics.

The ASX has taken centre stage this week, but the volatility has been nothing compared to Wall Street

Investors find refuge on ASX as Wall Street giants lose their lustre

The slump in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq has been far more pronounced than the local market this week, just as traders dump the US government bond and greenback.

Trying to predict what US President Donald Trump will do next is impossible.

Trump’s big problem didn’t go away this week, it got more urgent

For Australian investors who live and work outside the US political cycle, it is easy to forget that the president is working under considerable time pressure.

Palliser Capital’s James Smith in the audience when holders of Rio’s London-listed stock voted on the hedge fund’s proposal.

Rio says Australian dividends at risk if investors back activist fund

ASX shareholders will vote on whether to force the miner to review its dual-company structure and end its primary London listing next month.

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ASX sinks; Obesity is costing a fortune; Trump has no cunning plan

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

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US President Donald Trump has been a longtime supporter of fossil fuels.

Australian exports safe from Trump’s ‘beautiful coal’ dream

The president’s push to reinvigorate the US coal industry will not seriously affect Australia dominance of exports to China, experts say, but prices are likely to fall further.

ASX chief executive Helen Lofthouse joined the sharemarket operator in 2022.

ASX is facing a perfect storm. What’s it going to take to fix things?

The operator of the nation’s market infrastructure finds itself in a farcical and unacceptable position. Hopefully, it can heed the messages being blasted through.

Equities roared back to life on Thursday following Donald Trump’s tariff backdown.

Buckle up for next 90-days as tariff talks play out

Sentiment turned on a dime on Thursday as investors piled back into equities. We spoke to one of the country’s top wealth investor shops to find out why.

The S&P 500 index slumped toward a “bear market” before a wild rally a day later.

One surprising group sailed through the Trump turmoil - here’s how

As markets plunged, jumped, slumped and soared around them, the one thing this group didn’t do was panic.

Naos Asset Management’s Robert Miller.

Why this fundie has doubled down on Pro Medicus

Naos Asset Management’s Robert Miller says the ASX listed medical imaging company is well worth its $204 price tag and talks volatility over the past few days.

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