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NewsPremiumInsane cost of government’s new cash plan

The Australian government’s new plan to save cash distribution has been slammed as it puts the taxpayer on the hook for millions.

Amy Jackson, Cameron Micallef

Super Retail Group, which owns BCF, is facing growing competition from Wesfarmers-owned Bunnings as the hardware giant expands into overlapping categories like automotive parts and camping.

RetailCommentsPremiumBCF shifting gear to ward off new market entrants

The boss of BCF hopes its push into 4WD fitment offerings will ward off a growing threat from new market entrants as the big-box outdoor retailer chases a market worth about $3 billion.

Cheyanne Enciso

WA miners could shine through a volatile August reporting season as stale forecasts and softer consumer spending put retailers and other market favourites at risk.

BusinessCommentsPremiumEarnings preview: WA miners ‘bright spot’ amid market gloom

WA miners could shine through a volatile August reporting season as stale forecasts and softer consumer spending put retailers and other market favourites at risk.

Ryan Johnson

Wall St investors are weighing concerns over AI, the Mideast and tariffs, sending markets lower. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumNasdaq lags on angst over AI spending ahead of earnings

US stocks closed flat or lower due to worries about AI spending ahead of Big Tech earnings reports, as well as continued tensions in the Middle East.

Staff Writers

It was one of the worst trading sessions of the month of July. NewsWire Christian Gilles

FINANCEPremiumTrump’s threat of ‘massive attack’ drops ASX

Donald Trump’s threat of a “massive attack” and the money markets lifting rate expectations combined to smash the ASX 200.

Cameron Micallef

The Kathleen Valley mine near Leinster.

MiningPremiumLithium miners tumble amid market roller coaster

A brutal lithium sell-down accelerated on Friday, led by Liontown, which has now bled 55 per cent of its market value in under three months. 

Adrian Rauso

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

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsHow Australia could escape Trump’s new tariffs

Australia could potentially escape Donald Trump’s new 12.5 per cent tariffs by changing Australian law on imported goods made with slave labour, a leading trade expert says.

Stephen Johnson

Cm3 software helps companies manage workplace risk.

Mergers and AcquisitionsCommentsPremiumWesfarmers strikes deal to sell software business Cm3

The business is being sold to British-based Achilles, a supply chain risk and performance management company that is itself owned by private equity giant Bridgepoint.

Sean Smith

It’s a house of cards.

MarketsPremium‘Perfect storm’ wipes $1.14tr from the Magnificent 7

The technology behemoths suffered their biggest one-day drop since the tariff tantrum in April 2025 overnight, wiping out $US797 billion in market value. 

Daniel Newell

Investors on Wall Street were not impressed with second-quarter results from Alphabet and Tesla. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumWall Street falls as investors digest tech earnings

US stocks have closed lower as investors monitor developments in Iran and digest earnings results of major technology companies.

Sinéad Carew and Ragini Mathur

Five of the 11 sectors finished higher. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

FINANCEPremiumJobs boom shock wipes out early ASX gains

Stronger than expected jobs figures hit the ASX 200 on Thursday, as the market gave back its strong start to the session.

Cameron Micallef

Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi

MiningPremiumWithering Lotus rattles tin at huge discount

The Perth uranium producer that holds the unwanted title of most shorted stock on the ASX has cobbled together a $138.1 million funding package to stay afloat.

Adrian Rauso

Emeco boss Ian Testrow.

CEOsCommentsPremiumEmeco keeps its $26m man for another four years

The $26m contract extension will make Ian Testrow one of the ASX’s longest-serving chief executives.

Sean Smith

Macquarie Group announced the retirement of chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake before the start of Thursday’s AGM. Dan Peled / NewsWire

UPDATEDPremiumBank boss’s insane salary package revealed

The chief executive of one of Australia’s largest banks is headed to retirement, with an eye-watering amount in company shares.

Blair Jackson

Shemara Wikramanayake will retire.

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Macquarie CEO calls it quits ahead of AGM grilling

Macquarie Group chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake is to retire, according to a statement Thursday.

Chris Bourke

Wall St closed lower as investors eye upcoming Big Tech earnings reports and higher oil prices. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumWall St dips as Big Tech earnings, rising oil in focus

US stocks closed lower as investors await earnings report from Big Tech to give them a steer on otherwise volatile technology stocks.

Staff Writers

Only three of the 11 sectors finished higher. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

financePremiumMiners pull ASX higher as other sectors fall

Soaring gold and copper prices have powered Australia’s mining sector, lifting the ASX 200 into positive territory despite falls across eight of 11 sectors.

Cameron Micallef

Lynas' Malaysia processing plant in Pahang.

MiningPremiumLynas stung by cost blowout at Malaysian heavy project

Lynas Rare Earths’ push to counter China’s control of defence-grade minerals has been hit by a major cost overrun.

Adrian Rauso

The ACCC alleges the home fragrance and candles retailer sold thousands of products that did not comply with button battery standards.

RetailCommentsPremiumHome fragrance retailer Dusk in court over safety breaches

The consumer watchdog has taken Dusk to court alleging the home fragrance and candles retailer sold thousands of products that did not comply with button battery standards.

Cheyanne Enciso

Rio Tinto will carry out assessments to ?use ?bio pellets in boilers ?at its Gladstone refineries. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

MarketsPremiumRio Tinto signs deal to cut alumina refinery emissions

Rio Tinto has signed a five-year agreement with SuperChar for bio pellets to explore how it can reduce its coal use in its Gladstone refineries in Queensland.

Staff Writers

The MSCI All-World index was up 0.1 per cent on the day on Wednesday. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumStocks boosted by energy ahead of tech earnings test

Crude prices have jumped after tankers reversed course in Red Sea, boosting energy stocks and lifting global markets before key earnings from US big tech.

Gregor Stuart Hunter and Johann M Cherian

Wesfarmers and SQM's Mt Holland lithium mine near Southern Cross.

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Wesfarmers green lights $1.4b WA lithium expansion

The final investment decision by the WA conglomerate and Chile’s SQM will double annual production of lithium concentrate from the Mt Holland mine, near Southern Cross, to 760,000 tonnes from 2030.

Sean Smith

Information technology sector shares led gains at the end of the trading day on Wall Street. (EPA PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumWall Street ends higher as chip stocks bounce back

US stocks have closed higher as investors prepare for the release of earnings results from major technology companies.

Sinéad Carew and Ragini Mathur

Just five of the 11 sectors finished higher on the ASX on Tuesday. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

MARKETSPremium‘Cautious, directionless’ ASX ekes out gain

The Australian Stock Exchange has edged out a tiny gain on Tuesday as traders ignore the mounting Middle East threat.

Cameron Micallef