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Wall St investors are weighing concerns over AI, the Mideast and tariffs, sending markets lower.
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Nasdaq lags on angst over AI spending ahead of earnings

US stocks were affected by concerns over AI spending ahead of Big Tech earnings reports and tensions in the Middle East.

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Wesfarmers and SQM's Mt Holland lithium venture.

Wesfarmers green lights $1.4b WA lithium expansion

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The supermarket giant is hiking the price of a household staple as its suppliers face ongoing fuel-related supply chain and operational cost pressures.

Coles to charge more for item bought by almost every shopper

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NAB is the latest bank to confirm it is joining the cull, after ANZ revealed it was slashing 3500 jobs and 1000 contractors.

NAB and ANZ job cuts are just the start of killing season

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Consumers are being urged to shop around for the best grocery deals, though Australia’s third-largest supermarket offers the greatest overall value.

Cheapest supermarket and average shop totals revealed

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Chief executive Simon Trott described the first half of the year as ‘a step-change’ in performance.

Rio showers shareholders in a copper windfall

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Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang has downplayed concerns of circular financing among AI-focused tech giants.
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Nvidia’s trillion-dollar deals are reviving AI finance fears

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Dire consumer sentiment curbs sales at struggling Myer

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Australia could potentially escape Donald Trump’s new 12.5 per cent tariffs by changing Australian law on imported goods

How Australia could escape Trump’s new tariffs

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The strong annual result concealed a sudden fall and recovery late in the financial year.

Is your super fund among this year’s best-performers list?

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Australian homeowners brace for pain as prices set to plunge

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What are the medical reasons that would allow you to access superannuation early? How do you do it? And is it worth the tax whack you’ll cop?

Is your dodgy knee worth the tax hit to access super early?

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Financial expert Rachel Cole has cautioned against panic selling investment properties as housing tax changes loom.

With property tax changes looming, is now the time to sell?

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Mining

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A MinRes truck on the upgraded Onslow Iron haul road.

MinRes breaks records and grows a pile of cash

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Wesfarmers and SQM's Mt Holland lithium venture.

Wesfarmers green lights $1.4b WA lithium expansion

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The North West Shelf gas plant at Karratha.

Woodside blasts ‘distorted narrative’ in landmark court case

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Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers managing director Aaron Hood at CSBP Kwinana.

Wesfarmers division about to reap spoils from big investment

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Woodside has narrowed its production guidance for the full year to between 174mmboe and 185mmboe.

Oil market turmoil pumps up revenue for Woodside

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Origin was aware of a possible security threat for weeks before a massive data breach. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Energy giant took weeks to respond to major data breach

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The North West Shelf gas plant at Karratha.

Woodside blasts ‘distorted narrative’ in landmark court case

Mining
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LNG exporters will be forced to quarantine 20 per cent of their gas exports from July 1, 2027 for the domestic market, under the plan unveiled in last week’s Federal Budget.

Albo Government promises to get gas reservation plan ‘right’

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