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Warner Bros Discovery has opened the door to Paramount after its CEO raised the offer in its tug-of-war with Netflix over the Hollywood studio.
Business
Wyatte Grantham-Philips

Warner Bros opens door to Paramount after higher offer

Warner Bros Discovery has opened the door to Paramount after its CEO raised the offer in its tug-of-war with Netflix over the Hollywood studio.

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Coles intentionally duped customers with its ‘down down’ campaign, the consumer watchdog argues. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Business
Andrew Stafford

Coles 'down down' prices duped customers, court told

The competition watchdog is closing its case against Coles, arguing the grocery giant misled customers with discount prices that didn't represent real savings.

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WiseTech’s plans to slash 2000 jobs from a workforce of 7000 act as a warning for a potentially massive reshaping of Australia’s economy.
Business
Tom Richardson

WiseTech’s AI job cuts set alarm bells ringing for economy

WiseTech’s plans to slash 2000 jobs from a workforce of 7000 act as a warning for a potentially massive reshaping of Australia’s economy.

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Home borrowers are facing another interest rate rise in coming months with inflation still soaring. Economists are warning of several rate rises with goods prices soaring.
Business
Stephen Johnson

Another rate rise tipped after inflation data disappoints

Home borrowers are facing another interest rate rise in coming months with inflation still soaring. Economists are warning of several rate rises with goods prices soaring.

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Woolworths boss Amanda Bardwell says there has been a ‘gradual increase’ in the number of crunched consumers seeking out promotions since the Reserve Bank hiked interest rates this month.
Business
Cheyanne Enciso

Young Woolies shoppers tighten belts after rate hike

Woolworths boss Amanda Bardwell says there has been a ‘gradual increase’ in the number of crunched consumers seeking out promotions since the Reserve Bank hiked interest rates this month.

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WiseTech founder and executive chair Richard White
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Business
Andrew Hedgman

‘Over’: 2000 jobs axed in AI bloodbath

A major Australian company will slash thousands of jobs as it embraces artificial intelligence in a sweeping overhaul of its operations.

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The Palm Jumeirah Island in the UAE.
Business
The Economist

Could the next big gambling destination be in the Gulf?

The United Arab Emirates is hoping to emulate Las Vegas and Macau

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Reddit has been fined millions in the UK for unlawfully collecting and using children's data.
Business
Staff Writers

Reddit hit with huge fine over child safety failings

Online forum Reddit says it will appeal a UK date privacy watchdog's decision to fine it millions for unlawfully collecting and using children's personal data.

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We’re crossing the half-way mark of the final big week of February reporting season.
Markets
Daniel Newell

ASX RECAP: Everything you missed from today’s reports

Bitcoin climbs ahead of Trump’s SOTU address

ASX resets record as Woolies soars

Punters take some skin off but gambling giant wagers on

Chance of rate rise firms after disappointing inflation data

Young families, singles chase discounts at Woolies after rate hike

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President Donald Trump said he would increase the temporary 10 per cent tariff to 15 per cent.
US Politics
Staff Writers

Trump imposes new tariff after Supreme Court slapdown

President Donald Trump's temporary 10 per cent import levy has come into effect as he reacts to the US Supreme Court striking down his sweeping tariff regime.

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Mader Group is on an expansion drive.
Business
Sean Smith

Mader Group cuts dividend, eyes purchases

Mader, which is now deploying its tradespeople into the energy, marine, maintenance and road transport sectors, is in early talks over strategic acquisitions.

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Gold’s has only posted two negative years of returns since 2015, as its breakneck start to 2026 means it’s returns are outpacing virtually all other asset classes globally.
Business
Tom Richardson

ASX insiders are dumping gold shares, not buying

Gold’s has only posted two negative years of returns since 2015, as its breakneck start to 2026 means it’s returns are outpacing virtually all other asset classes globally.

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Australia’s biggest oil and gas group on Tuesday reported a 24 per cent fall in full-year earnings to $US2.72 billion, bettering market expectations.
Mining
Sean Smith

Woodside Energy’s ‘boring’ results win plaudits

Australia’s biggest oil and gas group on Tuesday reported a 24 per cent fall in full-year earnings to $US2.72 billion, bettering market expectations.

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After boasting for months about its preferential trade deal with Donald Trump, the UK is at risk of becoming the biggest loser in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down his global tariffs.
Business
The Washington Post

The biggest loser from Trump’s tariffs could be the UK

After boasting for months about its preferential trade deal with Donald Trump, the UK is at risk of becoming the biggest loser in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down his global tariffs.

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CEO of Atlassian, Mike Cannon-Brookes
Business
Tom Richardson

An American AI giant threatens to crush Atlassian

Shares in the Sydney-founded company joined a tech stock rout Tuesday, on worries they will lose business to artificial intelligence giants such as OpenAI, which owns ChatGPT

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