Today
Former publisher Jimmy Lai testifies in HK national security trial
The founder of the now shut down Apple Daily pro-democracy newspaper was arrested in 2020 during a crackdown on mass protests that rocked Hong Kong.
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- Kanis Leung
Yesterday
Investors cheer TechnologyOne’s earnings surprise
Shares in the Brisbane-based enterprise software firm soared on evidence a new sales model and UK growth were helping it take on giants like SAP.
- Paul Smith
This Month
- Opinion
- Trump's America
Why November 5 will not become the Waterloo of wokery
American voters rejected the culture warriors of the left when they picked Donald Trump. But don’t imagine those views won’t still be very powerful in 2044.
- Adrian Wooldridge
Moody’s downgrades Macquarie’s UK water company to junk
The ratings agency said Southern Water’s poor performance made it especially vulnerable to political, regulatory and financial pressures on the wider sector.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Trump’s Scavino nomination adds to pressure on Rudd
The president-elect’s choice of a trusted aide, who has suggested Australia’s US ambassador is unfit, could become a problem next year.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
Macquarie makes 50pc gain in $3b British airport sell-off
The asset manager was forced to sell off three UK airports as it winds down a closed-end fund. It joins a slew of recent transactions in the frothy sector.
- Hans van Leeuwen
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Is Australia regulating itself out of the tech-driven future?
The Brits have been better than us at confronting the choice between two worthy goals of public safety and innovative growth.
- Rohan Silva
Archbishop of Canterbury quits in scandal over ‘prolific abuser’
The spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide has stepped down, after a report found he had failed to act on allegations against John Smyth.
- Hans van Leeuwen
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.
- Jamie Nimmo
Coles chairman says cost of living has been ‘politicised’
James Graham told the comapny’s AGM that supermarkets are being targeted unfairly by politicians.
- Updated
- Carrie LaFrenz
- Opinion
- US election
Identity politics lessons for Democrats and Dutton
The anti-incumbent message sent by the US election is primarily about economic concerns. There is a risk the opposition leader overplays the ‘war on woke’ message at the next election.
- Lidija Ivanovski
Sanjeev Gupta strikes deal to stay afloat. For the fifth time
The embattled industrialist and Whyalla steelworks owner has offered his creditors yet another term sheet – one he says is necessary to save his UK operation.
- Hans van Leeuwen
- Exclusive
- Funding
Woolworths, Westpac funds back controversial $500m anti-crime start-up
Auror’s use of AI technology to help retailers track criminals led to an Information Commissioner investigation, but investors aren’t worried.
- Paul Smith
Trump’s victory drives surge in US students seeking courses abroad
Studyportals, a leading provider of information on higher education, says the number of searches by US students for foreign courses jumped more than fivefold.
- Andrew Jack
- Opinion
- Workplace
Wanted: more bosses on the shop floor
Too many leaders avoid spending time with workers doing the jobs the business depends on. But it can be easy for them to get caught up in the daily crossfire of drama.
- Pilita Clark
Trump win puts global corporate tax deal ‘in peril’
Experts believe that countries will now be unlikely to apply rules over fears of retaliation from Trump-led administration.
- Emma Agyemang and Paola Tamma
Gupta ‘has reached the end of the road’ on $300m debt, court told
San Francisco investment giant White Oak Global Advisors has given the Whyalla steelworks owner 10 weeks to reach a settlement. He says he’s confident he can.
- Updated
- Hans van Leeuwen
Bank of England cuts interest rates again, keeps counsel on Trump
The BoE boss warned that the inflation fight wasn’t won, and said it was too early to tell how Trump’s presidency might shift the global economy.
- Hans van Leeuwen
- Analysis
- US Votes 2024
Starmer, like Albo, faces a tricky task with Trump
Both left-wing leaders have to ensure political divergence does not disturb the US alliance. But Sir Keir has a particular problem: his name is Nigel Farage.
- Hans van Leeuwen
- Analysis
- Workplace culture
The new perk tempting employees back to the office
Corporate giants – Salesforce, Uber, Ben & Jerry’s and Google – are all opening their lift doors to dogs. But beware “office zoomies”.
- Flic Everett