Today
Albanese hit hard by live fire from all sides
From Chinese warships, to Trump’s tariffs, to Australia’s sense of itself, Anthony Albanese is struggling to show he has convincing answers.
What does that mean? Trump asks reporter what AUKUS is
Donald Trump seemed to be unaware of Australia’s military pact with the United States and Britain during a White House meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Tate brothers land in the US after Romania lifts travel ban
The brothers are under investigation in Romania on accusations of forming an organised criminal group, human trafficking and trafficking of minors.
Yesterday
Bitcoin’s bear market is a fresh test for institutional investors
Bitcoin’s surge following Donald Trump’s election looks to be coming to an end, just as big investors finally step into the sector.
The ex-Goldman banker who became Vladimir Putin’s dealmaker
A US-educated former Goldman Sachs banker, Kirill Dmitriev has cut an unexpected figure at recent talks between the US and Russia in Riyadh.
Bezos orders Washington Post to limit opinions, sparking outrage
The billionaire owner said the newspaper would now only advocate “personal liberties and free markets” in opinions as he moves closer to Donald Trump.
Was this the day the UN died?
When the US backed Russia’s and China’s take on the Ukraine war this week, it could have been a tactical move. Or the start of America’s break with the UN.
Lachlan Murdoch’s $US4b problem
Donald Trump’s election has blown the Murdoch succession to smithereens.
Is protest dead? The Left has discovered sound and fury can go nowhere
Protest movements can shake things up, but unless they are well-structured and pursue long-term strategies for change, the vacuum they create will be filled by the better organised.
Ukraine pays the price for Trump’s desire for headlines
The deal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is being forced to sign highlights the confusion in business and politics created by Donald Trump’s White House.
This Month
‘Sustainable’ investors flee references to climate change
Even the small activist firm that led the shake-up of ExxonMobil’s board in 2021 is distancing itself from ESG.
Trump’s threats push Starmer into a more global, military agenda
The UK’s new defence spending plan comes at a crunch moment for the British prime minister before he meets Donald Trump in the White House.
Apple’s dictation system transcribes the word ‘racist’ as ‘Trump’
The message blip provoked controversy after appearing in a viral TikTok post, raising questions about Apple’s artificial intelligence capabilities.
Trump’s tempest and China’s live-fire means Australia must do more on defence
Trump’s capricious foreign policy and ambiguous commitment to alliances mean we need to become more self-sufficient in how we safeguard our security
Frustrated Woodside wants to step on the gas
CEO Meg O’Neill is optimistic about a big future for oil and gas projects despite lacklustre share price and contradictory messages from governments and investors.
Europe, Australia must fight to keep the world safe from Trump
Europe and its allies will have to defend liberal democracy without American support.
As Silicon Valley embraces Trump, Hollywood edges leftward
The new media moguls and the legacy studios are reading from very different scripts. Next week’s Oscars will feature the most gloriously woke line-up in years.
Chalmers straps in for trip to Trump World
The treasurer’s visit to Washington this week shows the difficulties of navigating the risks and presidential whims dominating any interaction with the Trump White House.
Carmakers turn to new hybrid and petrol models amid EV lag
General Motors, Porsche, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have pledged over the past few weeks to invest in new or upgraded internal combustion engine and hybrid models.
US Target hit by consumer anger at retreat from diversity policies
A decline in foot traffic has coincided with consumer boycotts aimed at the retailer, even as other brands that made similar reversals have faced little outcry.