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Bitcoin has hit a seven-month low.

Perfect storm sends Bitcoin price to seven-month low

The Bitcoin price hit its lowest since April on Monday morning as traders dumped the asset.

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The founder of DroneShield has warned about the AUKUS subs agreement taking the lion’s share of Australia’s defence funding.

Why crucial Aussie defence projects are losing out to AUKUS

The warning came from tech company DroneShield, which shocked the ASX to post a 30 per cent share price plunge.

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TKO Group, parent company of the UFC and the WWE, has been listed as one overseas stock for investors to watch.

The surprise stock tips set to take off in 2026

Australia’s most famous stock picking conference has thrown up some unusual ideas that fund managers think will thump the market in 2026.

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CommBank shares have slumped 16 per cent since June.

Investor concern as CommBank shares in freefall

Shares in Australia’s biggest bank are down 16 per cent since June and many professional analysts still label it a sell on valuation grounds.

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RBA Governor Michele Bullock was treading a fine line as she addressed the central bank’s cautious approach moving forward.

Professional fence-sitter: Bullock won’t answer key question

The Reserve Bank governor will not say if she expects interest rates to rise or fall, a position that will cause uncertainty across the economy.

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The $420 million ‘merger of equals’ will help combat increased competition for eyeballs, listeners and advertisers from global technology giants, including YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and TikTok.

Southern Cross merger with SWM gets expert’s nod

Kroll Australia says the proposed merger is in the best of Southern Cross’ shareholders, who will benefit from being part of a bigger, diversified group with higher earnings and a stronger balance sheet.

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RBA governor Michele Bullock will weigh up rising inflation and unemployment. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

RBA leaves rates on hold as inflation expected to soar

The RBA has lefts rates on hold and is now expecting inflation to soar to 3.7 per cent next year . The consumer price index is tipped to remain above target for a year.

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ANZ boss Nuno Matos.

ANZ takes eye-watering profit hit under new CEO

ANZ has revealed a $1.1 billion profit downgrade, with redundancies making up more than a third of the bad news.

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US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping.

America and China have only holstered their trade weapons

Neither country wants decoupling or confrontation — at least, not yet.

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Wesfarmers chief executive Rob Scott will deliver a mixed trading outlook to the AGM in Perth later on Thursday.

Wesfarmers slides ahead of AGM on consumer caution warning

While sales growth at the group’s flagship retail chain Bunnings has improved on the June half-year, cost-of-living pressures are still weighing on shoppers.

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A MinRes truck on the upgraded Onslow Iron haul road.

MinRes on the road to redemption after strong quarter

Haul road problems are in the rear view mirror, Mineral Resources says, and the company is now on track to reach full-year volume and cost guidance across the board.

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US President Donald Trump looks on as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks about investing in America, at the White House in April.

With Don’s favour, Nvidia becomes the first $US5trn company

The President lauded the chipmaker’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, on his Asia trip, as Nvidia pitches itself for a central role in Donald Trump’s economic plan

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Market dives, dollar soars on investors’ rate reaction.

Market dives, dollar soars on investors’ rate reaction

Wednesday’s surprise inflation data hurt share investors and sent property stocks lower as evidence of more food price rises threatens to sting retailers like Woolworths.

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Many investment banks are still positive on gold’s outlook, despite Wedeensday’s price slump serving as a warning to speculators.

Gold suffers biggest fall in over a decade

Some investment banks remain positive on the outlook, despite Wednesday's price slump serving as a warning to speculators.

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DroneShield.

Droneshield shares jump as CEO talks tough

Droneshield shares are up 2475 per cent in 5 years and its CEO says the company is just starting in its journey selling counter-drone technology.

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