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CSL shares dropped 15 per cent on Tuesday,.

CSL bloodbath: Investors lose $15 billion in minutes

The Melbourne-based blood-products company plans to cut $500 million in costs in response to slowing sales growth. Here is what’s behind the drop.

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Google is set to reopen a nuclear power plant in the US.

Google to reboot nuclear plant for AI power

Google is set to revive Iowa’s only nuclear power plant to meet growing low-carbon energy demand from artificial intelligence.

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Jim Chalmers has been urged to follow the lead of Paul Keating.

Chalmers’ big spending to blame for high mortgage rates

A leading economics professor has explained why Treasurer Jim Chalmers is to blame for higher mortgage rates.

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The site employs about 600 direct workers and up to 200 contractors, the latter mainly via ESS who run the catering and accommodation on site.

BHP scales back Pilbara mine that employs about 800 people

Scores of jobs are set to go after BHP decided to ‘significantly scale back’ activity at an iron ore mine that employs about 800 people and is a key union target.

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Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says she is not overly concerned by the latest unemployment figures.

RBA drops rates hint as Australia maintains AAA status

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has responded to a surprise jump in unemployment as a credit agency gives Australia's finance a tick of approval.

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Domino’s operates more than 3500 stores across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Asia. Earlier this year, it announced the closure of more than 300 underperforming stores, most of them in Japan.

Is Domino’s cooking up a $4b takeaway order?

Shares in Domino’s Pizza were sent sky-high on Tuesday on rumours a US equity giant is preparing a $4 billion takeaway order for the battered fast-food business.

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Airbnb is using anti-party technology to block groups using their properties during Halloween.

Airbnb’s anti-party tech to scare away Halloween revellers

The travel and home rental platform says it will utilise its technology to block Halloween parties this weekend.

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Aussie travellers can expect faster and more efficient security screenings by the end of the year.

Infuriating airport security rule scrapped

Travellers can breathe a sigh of relief as major airports scrap a gruelling ritual that has long slowed down queues.

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THE ECONOMIST: A looming global supply glut is weighing on oil giants

Why Big Oil is missing out on the AI energy bonanza

THE ECONOMIST: A looming global supply glut is weighing on oil giants from Exxon to Shell.

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Energy costs are regularly ranked as the top concern for Australian households, documents show.

Secret documents reveal Aussie power price increases

The Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen’s, department has released confidential briefing documents warning of higher power prices over the months to come.

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Wisetech Global founder Richard White.

Richard White faces ASIC, AFP raid at WiseTech

Richard White has been named in a police investigation into the alleged share trading of WiseTech shares.

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Amazon will begin notifying staff of widespread corporate layoffs Tuesday.

Amazon to axe 30,000 jobs in largest company layoff

Amazon will reportedly begin notifying staff of widespread corporate layoffs as the company seeks to cut costs and streamline operations.

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A productivity review will examine competition, pricing and supply chains in regional air travel.

Government probes sky-high regional flight costs

The government has ordered a sweeping review into regional airfares and airline competition as travellers face soaring ticket prices and Rex Airlines battles to stay in the sky.

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Is AI investment hype a bubble on the brink of bursting?

AI scepticism costs star fund manager $2.3 billion

Veteran investor Rajiv Jain predicts AI stocks to tumble in the near future but shareholders are betting that it is his price that will fall.

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Australia’s youth unemployment rate of 10.2 per cent is already more than double the national average jobless level of 4.5 per cent.

Teenage pay rise will cost jobs, employers warn

A union is likening the push to scrap junior wages to the fight for gender equality as employers warn of youth job losses.

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