This Month
Ainsworth CEO in tax probe but company says it’s a ‘personal matter’
A second investigation related to Harald Neumann recommenced in 2023. The poker machine business says it met all its ASX disclosure obligations.
Enemies and scandal: How F1’s Christian Horner ran out of road
Red Bull fired its racing chief after poor performances on the track and an exodus of key staff. Now it faces an uncertain future.
Christian Horner’s exit: A row with Jos Verstappen, then goodbye
The driver’s father warned last year that the Red Bull team risked being “torn apart” if the leader stayed after a sexting scandal, even though he was cleared.
Apple bids for Formula 1 rights in US after success of Brad Pitt film
The iPhone maker is challenging Disney’s ESPN when the broadcast contract becomes available next year, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
June
‘I probably pushed the boundaries a bit far’: Piastri
After a near-miss, the Australian regained control to eventually finish immediately behind British teammate Lando Norris in an enthralling Austrian Grand Prix.
Billionaire cosmetics heir Lauder had a secret key to success
Leonard Lauder, who has died aged 92, once said a formula for success was hiring female executives, who were far smarter than him.
Pokies giant leaves investors in dark about CEO’s criminal probe
For years, the chief executive of Ainsworth Game Technology has been under criminal investigation in Austria. The ASX-listed company hasn’t told shareholders.
Former pupil kills 10 in Austrian school shooting
Police said the gunman entered a school in Graz and opened fire on students and teachers. He was later found dead in a bathroom.
May
He quit consulting. Now his AI start-up is worth $100m
Unleash Live, a 10-year-old artificial intelligence firm, has raised $17 million after signing up BHP, Alcoa and Chevron as clients.
How the dance of the devil’s violinist came to define this city
Waltzing through 2025, Vienna celebrates 200 years since the birth of its musical genius, Johann Strauss.
Austria wins Eurovision crown with pop-opera song ‘Wasted Love’
The win was Austria’s third in the competition, following Conchita’s success and Udo Juergens’ victory in 1966.
April
Aldi shows its discount appeal with sharp rise in profit
The German discount supermarket chain has paid out billions of dollars in dividends to its parent group Hofer KG in Austria.
January
Austrian leader quits, in possible boost for far-right Freedom Party
The move raises the chances of repeat elections and may further boost support for the far-right Freedom Party, which won the most seats at the last ballot.
December 2024
‘We need time’: Syrians in Europe resist calls to return home
Those who fled the 13-year civil war pointed to the political uncertainty after a rebel offensive swept into Damascus over the weekend.
November 2024
Why Brits can’t buy new Jaguars for more than a year
The storied British brand is going dormant until 2026, when it will re-emerge selling only higher-end electric vehicles.
October 2024
Tussle for control of New York’s famed Chrysler Building
Legal disputes and ruthless manoeuvres are commonplace in the cutthroat world of New York real estate. Now the fate of a famous skyscraper hangs in the balance.
Billionaire Bruce Mathieson’s rare Viennese cancer treatment
The pub entrepreneur has taken to a “copper igloo” in Europe to treat an aggressive blood cancer.
Germany ‘reopens old wounds’ with border checks
There are fears for the future of Schengen and the freedom of movement it symbolises – regarded by EU citizens as one of the greatest accomplishments of European unity.
September 2024
Austrian far right wins vote, but won’t form government
Despite the Freedom Party winning the most votes for the first time in a national election, its leader, Herbert Kickl, appears unlikely to play a role in the next cabinet.
Did central banks get the inflation crisis right?
Rate-cutting cycles in recent decades – such as in the early 2000s, or during the financial crisis of 2007 – have tended to be associated with steep economic downturns.