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Government backing for critical minerals should focus on rare earths vital for clean energy and national security and emulate an existing scheme underpinning renewable projects, the sector has told ministers.

THE ECONOMIST: Derided as the ‘doping Olympics’, the Enhanced Games have drawn intense criticism from sporting bodies.

Major business groups have joined calls for a national royal commission into anti-Semitism and the terror attack at Bondi Beach, following on the heels of more than 130 eminent Australians.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: In recent months, a tumble in some of the more speculative AI companies has also knocked down some of the market’s leaders.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Uber has left many drivers with records of complaints on the road — until passengers accused them of serious sexual assault, according to a New York Times investigation.

THE ECONOMIST: How China is exporting factories, supply chains and corporate power while keeping the biggest rewards at home as Beijing’s influence spreads overseas.

One woman’s gender-swap experiment quadrupled her reach on the career platform, underscoring concerns about gender stereotypes and algorithmic bias.

The postal service has delivered its last letters and will focus entirely on parcel mail in a sign of the times.

THE ECONOMIST: Globally growth has slowed but not stopped. Will this resilience continue in 2026? 

A cut to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme co-payment will slash the cost of medicines but Australians face higher power bills in the new year.

Amid worries Australia’s economy faces a slowdown in 2026, some of the market’s best stock pickers insist there may still be names to profit from.

Origin Energy-backed Kraken Technologies has been valued at nearly $13 billion after an equity raise that paves the way for the British software platform to be spun-off in mid-2026.

THE ECONOMIST: The global consequences of Donald Trump’s 2025 will be become clearer in 2026.

THE ECONOMIST: One of the fastest-growing companies in history is in a perilous position

From one repair job at Virgin Australia to Endeavour Group, Jayne Hrdlicka has a big job ahead when she takes over as managing director at the drinks empire behind Dan Murphy’s and BWS this week.