How big tech is recalibrating around the DeepSeek threat
Silicon Valley owes its longevity to its ability to pivot and China’s new AI start-up could set it moving in a new direction.
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Faltering coal and record gas exports drive energy price rises
The challenges faced by the electricity grid have been thrown into sharp relief as record solar output fails to offset coal outages and a lack of interconnection, driving spot prices higher.
Return of Aussie wine to China fires up exports in sluggish market
Australian winemakers are sitting on a glut of mainly red but the reopening of the post-tariff Chinese market has helped ease the pressure by lifting exports 34 per cent in 2024.
Sigma shareholders wave through $34bn Chemist Warehouse deal
There’s no reason Chemist Warehouse’s strong growth won’t continue, the Sigma Healthcare chair says, as the $34bn merger of the two companies passes a crucial vote.
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US regulatory approval heralds new class of drugs, says Mesoblast
Mesoblast winning approval for its Ryoncil drug in the US opens the path for nothing less than the arrival of a new class of drugs, managing director Silviu Itescu says.
How Trump’s tariffs will disrupt stockmarkets
Hefty new taxes on US imports from various countries was a Trump election platform, but what does it mean for your shares?
Battle of the asset classes: the investments likely to grow in 2025
Shares surged higher in 2024 and their returns will be tough to repeat in 2025, but other investment opportunities appear attractive.
Melbourne start-up signs blockbuster pharmacy deal
A tech firm that streamlines how chemists find pharmacists for locum shifts has signed up Australia’s biggest player, as it expands to the US and into other fields.
More uni mergers on cards as our educational institutions struggle
Financial pressures on universities, exacerbated by the unsuccessful bid to limit international student numbers, could prompt more merger discussions, KordaMentha says.
SunRice booms on selling Aussie rice to the world
SunRice is well along the path of cracking more than $2bn and becoming one of Australia’s biggest food exporters – and investors have been piling in.
There’s a lot to be optimistic about in 2025: Citi Australia
Mark Woodruff, the local boss of US banking giant Citi, says market conditions are turning positive for the coming year.
Struggling glove maker lays out path to resurrection
The board of pandemic market darling VIP Gloves has laid out a plan to resurrect the company, which crashed from huge profits to huge losses in a short period.
Melbourne local Business Gala Awards celebrated at The Langham
Guests have flocked to the inaugural 2024 Melbourne Local Business Gala Awards, held by Precedent Productions, at The Langham this week. See the winners of each category.
NextDC-backed cloud provider turns takeover target
An underperforming cloud services provider one third-owned by NextDC has found itself the target of competing takeover bids.
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