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Wilson Asset Management founder and chairman Geoff Wilson.

Asset chief fears CGT plan will change share investing

Wilson Asset Management founder Geoff Wilson fears Labor’s proposed minimum 30 per cent capital gains.

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Optus’ owner says it is considering a ‘like-minded long-term local partner’ taking a ‘meaningful minority stake’.

Singtel looks for Optus local minority buyer

Singtel has signalled it is open to selling a minority stake in Optus to a local partner, as the Australian telco tries to rebuild following recent scandals while facing rising costs.

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SGH boss Ryan Stokes says that while Australia is SGH’s core operating centre, the conglomerate would increasingly eye other regions to invest in.

SGH looking to take investment offshore after tax changes

SGH boss Ryan Stokes says the Albanese Government’s recent tax overhaul adds to a broader policy environment which is making Australia lose its investment attractiveness.

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Jeff Bezos

Bezos’ shock call to wipe income taxes for 50pc of earners

The ultrabillionaire has defended Donald Trump, hyped AI, and defended himself and his megarich peers form being villainised in a new interview, but he's also offered an olive branch for the poor.

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The jobless level for April was the highest since November 2021 when Sydney and Melbourne were in COVID lockdown. Westpac chief economist Luci Ellis said a June rate hike was now off the table.

Jobless rate hits 4-year high, interest rate pause forecast

The jobless level for April was the highest since November 2021 when Sydney and Melbourne were in COVID lockdown. Westpac chief economist Luci Ellis said a June rate hike was now off the table.

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Google is dethroning OpenAI as the king of consumer AI.

Google is dethroning OpenAI as the king of consumer AI

Its users are burning through quadrillions of tokens a month, costing the company computing power and money.

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The IPO would lay the groundwork for one of the largest artificial intelligence company offerings that would heighten the stakes of the technology race.

OpenAI prepares to file to go public in coming weeks

THE NEW YORK TIMES: It would lay the groundwork for one of the largest artificial intelligence company offerings that would heighten the stakes of the technology race.

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Rupert Murdoch's younger son is set to boost his influence in America's news and entertainment world.

James Murdoch’s $421 million move with major acquisition

James Murdoch says his company's acquisition of two media outlets reflects a ‘deep commitment to ambitious journalism’.

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SpaceX's public listing on the stock market could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.

SpaceX reveals blockbuster initial public offering plan

SpaceX has unveiled plans for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever with an initial offering that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire.

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Loan commitments for Australian properties fell by 6.2 per cent in the March quarter. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

House price warning as demand set to fall off cliff

Rising living costs and interest rates are hurting housing sales, and alarm is now growing after a controversial Labor Government tax change.

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Nvidia delivered a $US45.5 billion ($63.4 billion) profit and rocketing 85 per cent sales growth to $US81.6 billion for the most recent quarter.

Nvidia smashes expectations as AI demand fuels huge growth

Nvidia’s profit topped $63 billion in just three months to April 26, although its stock fell in the after hours market as investors perhaps look to competitive risks.

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Market strategists tip house prices to stay under pressure as a top of the interest rate cycle may signal a rotation back into out of favour growth stocks.

ASX sell-off triggers bargain hunt amid fresh price warning

Market strategists tip house prices to stay under pressure as a top of the interest rate cycle may signal a rotation back into out of favour growth stocks.

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The retrospective change increases the tax rate from nothing to 30 per cent and could cover all sales for the past 20 years.

Retrospective CGT changes hit mining, energy projects

Foreign investors will be further scared off Australian mining and energy — pushing up power prices and crippling the nascent critical minerals industry— by a retrospective change to capital gains tax rules.

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Mums and dads are set to pressure Labor MPs over surprise capital gains changes for businesses.

Family businesses fight back on capital gains tax changes

The lobby group for small business owners is hoping enough nervous Labor MPs raise concerns about tax changes that could cause unemployment to rise.

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Santos boss Kevin Gallagher at the AEP conference in Adelaide on Wednesday.

‘Sliding doors moment’ as Canada stalks Aussie gas customers

Australia should be ‘unleashing’ its oil and gas sector instead of controlling it as Canada plots to snaffle our markets, Santos boss Kevin Gallagher says.

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