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THE ECONOMIST: Now that Warren Buffet has finally retired, his successor faces an uphill battle

There’s a familiar ring to Donald Trump’s plan to send US energy giants to Venezuela to use the wealth generated from rekindling oil production to stabilise that country and cement American energy dominance.

There’s a new world's best-selling electric vehicle maker in town, with Elon Musk’s Tesla losing out to a Chinese rival.

New figures based on what retirees are actually spending in retirement shine a light on just how much superannuation Aussies need when they leave the workforce.

Government backing for critical minerals should focus on rare earths vital for clean energy and national security and emulate an existing scheme underpinning renewable projects, the sector has told ministers.

THE ECONOMIST: Derided as the ‘doping Olympics’, the Enhanced Games have drawn intense criticism from sporting bodies.

Major business groups have joined calls for a national royal commission into anti-Semitism and the terror attack at Bondi Beach, following on the heels of more than 130 eminent Australians.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: In recent months, a tumble in some of the more speculative AI companies has also knocked down some of the market’s leaders.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Uber has left many drivers with records of complaints on the road — until passengers accused them of serious sexual assault, according to a New York Times investigation.

THE ECONOMIST: How China is exporting factories, supply chains and corporate power while keeping the biggest rewards at home as Beijing’s influence spreads overseas.

One woman’s gender-swap experiment quadrupled her reach on the career platform, underscoring concerns about gender stereotypes and algorithmic bias.

The postal service has delivered its last letters and will focus entirely on parcel mail in a sign of the times.

THE ECONOMIST: Globally growth has slowed but not stopped. Will this resilience continue in 2026? 

A cut to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme co-payment will slash the cost of medicines but Australians face higher power bills in the new year.

Amid worries Australia’s economy faces a slowdown in 2026, some of the market’s best stock pickers insist there may still be names to profit from.