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THE ECONOMIST: Why today’s authoritarian economies are struggling to match their ambitions.

Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, has significantly increased her bet on US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social social media platform. 

THE ECONOMIST: Australia’s own white papers warn of the seriousness of the threat but its defence budget, at just under 2 per cent of GDP, tells a different story.

China’s economic growth in July 2025 weakened significantly, with retail sales and industrial output both missing analysts’ forecasts.

Embedding policies that cannot be wound back could help stop a worrying trend in its tracks, Women's Minister Katy Gallagher says.

Netflix users have expressed their frustration over the platform’s price hikes. See how they compare to other streaming services in Australia.

THE ECONOMIST: Xi Jinping has put in place a system of export controls that seek to exploit China’s heft in global supply chains. The aim is clear.

The Australian share market is hovering at all-time highs, with robust earnings in multiple sectors buoying investor sentiment.

Australia’s unemployment rate has ticked lower to 4.2 per cent as solid jobs data shows there’s no urgency for the RBA’s next interest rate cut.

The nation's largest telecommunications company has announced a $1 billion share buyback as a reward for investors, after reporting a big rise in profit.

Future rate cuts may be less likely if renting and construction costs contributing to housing inflation continue to grow.

Australia’s biggest home lender revealed fixed pay for its senior executives was increased between 4.5 per cent and 16.7 per cent in the 2025 financial year.

THE ECONOMIST: Palantir’s sky-high price risks a Cisco-style fall.