Business

Market movers

Opinion

Trump’s ‘whatever it takes’ promise ups the ante in high-stakes fight

The US and China are scrambling to dominate the world of AI. The clash could exacerbate the risks in an inherently risky technology.

by Stephen Bartholomeusz

Updated

ASX nears all-time high as inflation figures open door for rate cut

1 hour ago
by Staff reporter

ExxonMobil and Woodside Energy’s Marlin B platform in Bass Strait.

US giant ExxonMobil gives up control of critical Australian gas supplies

by Nick Toscano

ASIC chair Joe Longo (left) and commissioner Alan Kirkland urged CBA to rethink its stance on fee refunds.

‘Do the right thing’: ASIC raises pressure on CBA over refund refusal

by Clancy Yeates

Donald Trump has filed legal action against Rupert Murdoch and News Corporation over a story published in The Wall Street Journal.

Opinion

Bring it on: Is this Murdoch’s late-stage attempt to protect his legacy?

by Elizabeth Knight

Currency

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Companies

Weight-loss jabs such as Ozempic have soared in popularity.

Opinion

Pharmaceuticals

Ozempic drugmaker just became a victim of its own success

For blame, look no further than pirates and the president (Trump, of course).

2 hours ago
by Elizabeth Knight

Infini Resources Portland Creek project in Newfoundland, Canada and its complex terrain at the bottom of a cliff face.

Bulls N' Bears

Infini geared up for pivotal Canadian uranium drill campaign

Infini Resources is poised for a highly anticipated drill program at its Portland Creek uranium project in Canada, appointing contractors to lead the program.

by Andrew Todd

At its peak last year, Novo Nordisk was worth as much as $US615 billion, but its shares have plunged on investor concerns about the company’s experimental drug pipeline and its ability to navigate challenges in the US market.

World markets

Ozempic maker takes $107 billion hit as alarm bells ring louder

by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, Stine Jacobsen and Maggie Fick

Kaiser Reef will boost the development of its Henty underground mine in western Tasmania, with the return of an additional twin-boom jumbo rig.

Bulls N' Bears

Kaiser pulls $10M cash flow from Tassie gold venture for Q4

by Craig Nolan

Diamond drill core from 59 metres depth at Aguia Resources’ Santa Barbara gold deposit in Colombia intersected 0.45m grading 15.0g/t gold including a 0.15m section running at 44.20g/t gold and 74.2 g/t silver.

Bulls N' Bears

Aguia hits bonanza gold with first Colombian assay results

by James Pearson

Markets

Updated

World markets

ASX nears all-time high as inflation figures open door for rate cut

1 hour ago
by Staff reporter

Updated

World markets

ASX edges ahead on energy boost; Michael Hill founder dies

by Staff reporter

Updated

World markets

ASX rises as deal averts trade war fears; WiseTech appoints new CEO

by Staff reporter

The economy

The ATO wrote off a large tax penalty owed by former prime minister Paul Keating,

ATO

ATO reviews decision to dump Keating tax bill

2 hours ago
by Colin Kruger

Opinion

Productivity

What if people just want better jobs, not more stuff

by Ross Gittins

Energy

Australia’s green power switch may cost more than first thought: CSIRO

by Nick Toscano

Opinion & Perspectives

Ozempic drugmaker just became a victim of its own success

For blame, look no further than pirates and the president (Trump, of course).

Elizabeth Knight

Business columnist

What if people just want better jobs, not more stuff

What if, instead of pursuing an ever-higher material living standard, governments focused on improving workers’ job satisfaction? A good way to lose votes? I doubt it.

Ross Gittins

Economics Editor

Bring it on: Is this Murdoch’s late-stage attempt to protect his legacy?

The media mogul who appeared with Donald Trump in the Oval Office has turned into a presidential attack dog.

Elizabeth Knight

Business columnist

Banking & finance

Westpac’s Anthony Miller said there appeared to be more evidence for cutting interest rates.

Big four

Westpac boss sees case for rate cuts after fall in inflation

46 minutes ago
by Clancy Yeates

Banking products

‘Do the right thing’: ASIC raises pressure on CBA over refund refusal

by Clancy Yeates

The corporate cop says banks will pay $60 million in refunds to customers eligible for lower-cost accounts.

Banking products

Banks to refund millions in fees to more than 700,000 customers

by Clancy Yeates

Ananya Birla,31, has her own interests that are independent of the sprawling commodities behemoth led by her father.

Analysis

Billionaires

The Gen Z billionaires who are bored with business

by Andy Mukherjee

Macquarie Group chair Glenn Stevens, a former Reserve Bank governor.

Updated

Executive pay

Macquarie Group cops historic backlash on executive pay

by Clancy Yeates

Opinion

Executive pay

Macquarie’s day of reckoning: Millionaires’ factory shareholders draw the line

by Elizabeth Knight

by Carolyn Cummins

Luis Arana, second from left, and Andrea Tenorio, far right, serving tables while Adobo Tacos is in operation

Small business

Pop-up restaurants flourish as cafes get creative on covering costs

Facing rising costs and customers hesitant to accept price hikes, some cafes are sub-letting to nightly pop-ups to split the rental burden, creating a wave of new eateries.