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US President Donald Trump has demanded Russia accept an immediate ceasefire, slapping the warring nation with major oil sanctions set to ‘degrade the Kremlin’.

Meta will lay off about 600 employees within its artificial intelligence unit as the company looks to reduce layers and operate more nimbly.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Two narratives — China as cheater and China as colossus — are simplistic reactions to something far more complex. Yet their popularity reveals something deeper about the American psyche.

High school and university students need to take advantage of a ‘unique opportunity’ that could help them land a job almost anywhere, according to billionaire serial entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban. 

Annual revenue generated by the main gold and silver mint on Australia’s east coast surged 98 per cent to more than $18 billion, but some accounting wizardry saw profit rise just 7 per cent. 

Anthony Albanese helped mining giant BHP mark its 140th anniversary during this week’s trip to the White House that secured a crucial critical minerals deal with Donald Trump.

Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters movie is going to be turned into a merchandise machine already being compared with Star Wars.

Australian savers have been dealt another blow, with major banks cutting savings rates.

THE ECONOMIST: Once seen as rogues, today’s private fighters operate within vast corporate structures and global markets.

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

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted to the critical minerals deal announced by US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The administrators of Regional Express Airlines have confirmed a sale and implementation deed has been entered with a US-based air services company.

Victoria is the sick man of Australia with a higher proportion of borrowers behind on their mortgage.

Santos boss Kevin Gallagher is facing renewed investor scrutiny in the wake of revelations the company’s chief financial officer was abruptly dismissed after raising concerns about his leadership style.

AARON PATRICK: One of Sydney newest hospitals has been bought by the State Government after its owner went broke thanks to an oversupply of private hospital beds.