ASX to rise; China’s tariff response muted
Local shares set to gain after tech stocks boost Wall Street higher. Chinese retaliation to escalating US trade war moderate. Amcor results due.
Victoria Business
Small business restructuring booms amid economic strain
A sharp rise in small business restructuring appointments is reshaping Australia’s insolvency landscape, with cases tripling in the first half of the 2025 financial year.
Markets shaky as China retaliates to US tariffs
China’s swift retaliation with its own tariffs on prime US commodities from oil to agriculture, tech and energy has rattled markets.
Electricity reserve alarms spike to more than 2-year high
Emergency alerts about a shortage of electricity reserves hit an all-time record for a last quarter of the year in 2024, new data has revealed, as NSW’s two largest coal power stations suffered a spate of debilitating faults.
Top fund manager attacks Canberra’s ‘appalling’ super deals
Geoff Wilson has accused the federal government of trying to ‘bribe’ Senate crossbenchers to support its tax increases on super by offering last-minute deals.
Adgemis pays up as pubs rise from ashes
Hospitality operation Linchpin is taking over several of Jon Adgemis’ former pubs, as the property player seeks to pay creditors and complete several big builds.
Health insurance discounts to be had as insurers battle it out
Medibank, Bupa and other health insurers are locked in a war for new customers, and consumers can be the beneficiary with big incentives to join or switch. But there are pitfalls to avoid.
Airfares to US falling as thousands of extra seats added
The expansion of Delta Air Lines into Melbourne has triggered a welcome airfare price war with Qantas and Virgin both rushing to slash prices.
WA miners turn up heat on Albo over native title
Efforts by WA’s Labor state government to shore up mining leases are in limbo as an industry leader warns of native title chaos.
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How Trump’s tariffs could rock Aussie markets
Trump’s tariff threats are shaking markets, tech stocks are feeling the squeeze, and Aussie stocks could get caught in the crossfire.
ASX January Health Winners
The ASX 200 Health Care Index rose in January but Morgans healthcare analyst Iain Wilkie notes February faces volatility with Trump’s tariffs playbook looming large.
African gold’s new Rumble in the Jungle
Guinean gold explorer Predictive Discovery emerged as ASX’s hot M&A prospect after mining giants Lundin and Zijin backed a $69.2m placement.
End of an era: McCrann’s snapshot of 46 years
It’s the end of an era as legendary business columnist Terry McCrann looks back at the past 46 years as he signs off on his last regular column.
Banducci leaves Woolies in top shape
Brad Banducci should feel pretty satisfied with the latest result at Woolies – his final mark on a stellar turnaround at Australia’s biggest supermarket group.
BHP profit all about China
BHP and its multi-billion profits are still all based on China. Today it’s iron ore tomorrow it will be copper.
‘Awkward and weird’: Barefoot’s summer love affair with AI
An AI chatbot named Lucy has become Barefoot’s go-to for advice, insights, and road trip conversations. Is this the beginning of a beautiful relationship or will it end in tears?
Barefoot Investor: ‘How I took on the fake Scott Pape scammers’
Barefoot Investor tried to uncover Facebook’s fake Scott Pape scammers but it all descended into chaos with his wife away, the kids sick and German backpackers running his farm.
Unit owner’s shocking $210k loss over 10 years
Not everyone is making a killing on property says Scott Pape, noting some inner city suburbs are struggling with one seller having to cut $210k off the price they paid 10 years ago.
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Can Australia expect to win a Trump trade war?
Canada and Mexico are writing the playbook in real time over how to navigate Donald Trump’s trade threats.
Aussie ports create global first net zero guidance
Ports Australia has created the first industry guidance for net zero emissions globally that it hopes will fuel greater competition and thinking around how the sector can do its bit for the environment.
Businesses ‘deceiving’ consumers rights: ACCC
The consumer watchdog has warned businesses against deceptive statements about customer rights after thousands of local businesses were found to be violating the law.
Woolworths shakes up leadership team
New CEO Amanda Bardwell has put her stamp on Woolworths, creating a retail division to oversee its supermarkets, convenience stores, meat supply and private label groceries.
Trade war reality sends markets into a spin
Financial markets were roiled by the opening salvo in what may soon be a global trade war sparked by US tariffs, with explosive moves in currencies, stocks and commodities.
Not just about fashion: Chadstone beefs up foodie credentials
The nation’s largest shopping centre is preparing to open its new fresh food mecca, The Market Pavilion, featuring gourmet retail brands and a world-first food concierge service.
Aussie dollar could slide even further in market turmoil
The dollar could test lows not seen since market turmoil in early 2020 in the coming weeks, after US tariffs heighten the risk of a global trade war.
Accenture embarks on hiring spree with first regional office
Local tech boss Matt Coates expects its new Ballarat office to tempt workers to leave the city for a different lifestyle while doing the same tasks at the organisation.
Barrenjoey’s five-year growth plan after push into Hong Kong
Barrenjoey’s head of equities says the investment bank is ‘pleased but not satisfied’ with its overall growth trajectory, as he outlined plans to accelerate expansion of the business.
More expensive for a reason: Telstra hits back in price wars
Rivals claim Telstra is ‘taxing’ Australians with expensive mobile phone plans. But Telstra has hit back, saying there is a reason why it charges so much to access its network.
When it comes to TVs, is bigger always better?
As technology evolves, the majority of things have gotten smaller or at least more compact. But TVs have grown in the opposite direction, now as big as the walls in your home.
ASIC launches investigation into ASX settlement outage
The corporate regulator is probing whether ASX’s settlements arm broke the law when it was unable to process batch settlements.
ABA chief Anna Bligh to retire
Former Queensland premier Anna Bligh will step down from running Australia’s peak banking body after nearly eight years, saying the industry has restored trust in the wake of scandals.
Key Star insider turns ASIC witness ahead of blockbuster court case
Former Star Entertainment CFO Harry Theodore will give crucial evidence about how the gaming giant used China Union Pay cards in ASIC’s looming legal fight against 10 other executives.
CBA rolls out AI agent for business customers
Commonwealth Bank is introducing an AI agent for tens of thousands of business customers that will handle queries and provide ChatGPT-style responses.
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