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Australia News
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Alfred Bui
‘Not the Time to Slash and Burn’: Treasurer Says No Spending Cuts Planned
The government is under pressure to reel in Australia’s growing debt burden.
May 06, 2024
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Alfred Bui
2 hours
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Economic Policies
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Tom Ozimek
Elon Musk Issues Warning on Biden Admin’s Massive Deficit Spending
‘We need to do something about our national debt or the dollar will be worth nothing,’ Mr. Musk said.
May 04, 2024
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Tom Ozimek
May 04
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China Business & Economy
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Indrajit Basu
Politburo’s Property Destocking Will Not Be Easy, Analysts Say
May 04, 2024
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Indrajit Basu
May 04
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Business Columnists
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J.G. Collins
April Jobs Prints at 175,000, but With Signs of ‘Stagflation’
May 03, 2024
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J.G. Collins
May 03
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Michigan News
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Mark Gilman
Experts Say US Has Enough Landfill Space, as Environmentalists Try to Curb Imported Trash
May 03, 2024
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Mark Gilman
May 03
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Australia News
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Monica O’Shea
State MP Presents Motion to Stop ‘Relentless’ Banking Branch Closures
Major banks have been steadily closing branches across Australia citing the popularity of online digital services.
May 02, 2024
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Monica O’Shea
May 02
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Asia & Pacific
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Jim Birchall
NZ Prepping to Sue Canada Over Dairy Trade Access
NZ claims Canada is blocking exporters and has not upheld an independent panel ruling from September 2023.
May 02, 2024
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Jim Birchall
May 02
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Business Columnists
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J.G. Collins
Dollar Sanctions in Ukraine Aid Package Risk Dollar Privilege
May 02, 2024
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J.G. Collins
May 02
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Australia News
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Monica O’Shea
Deadline Looms as Major Bank Gears up for Cashless Transition
The investment bank is phasing out all cash and cheque services in 2024.
May 02, 2024
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Monica O’Shea
May 02
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Australian Politics News
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Rex Widerstrom
Think Tank Questions Government’s Near $1 Billion Bet on Quantum Computer
The Commonwealth and Queensland governments have commited almost a billion dollars to quantum computing start-up PsiQuantum.
May 01, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
May 01
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Inflation
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Andrew Moran
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged as ‘Inflation Risks’ Persist
Fed Chair Powell says his confidence in inflation moving back down is lower than before.
May 01, 2024
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Andrew Moran
May 01
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Business Columnists
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Michael Wilkerson
Japan’s Warning for America
May 01, 2024
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Michael Wilkerson
May 01
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UK News
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Evgenia Filimianova
‘Naming and Shaming’ Firms Under Investigation Could Hurt Economy: Chancellor
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt commented as the Financial Conduct Authority seeks to publish more information about enforcement investigations.
May 01, 2024
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Evgenia Filimianova
May 01
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UK News
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Victoria Friedman
‘Net Zero Leviathan’ Could Crush Businesses, Warns Minister
Claire Coutinho said while the government will ‘play its part’ in making sure the UK is ready for net zero, it is down to the free market to drive progress.
May 01, 2024
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Victoria Friedman
May 01
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Australia News
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Rex Widerstrom
Budget Will Make Australia ‘An Island of Reliability in a Sea of Uncertainty’: Treasurer
Net zero remains a key focus of the federal Labor government.
May 01, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
May 01
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Australia News
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Rebecca Zhu
Foreign Investment Overhaul to Prioritise ‘Trusted’ Partners Amid National Security Concerns
The treasurer says ‘national security’ will define the impending federal budget.
Apr 30, 2024
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Rebecca Zhu
Apr 30
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US News
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Tom Ozimek
Biden Administration’s New Climate Rules Add $31,000 to Price of New Home, Industry Groups Say
‘This senseless nationwide codes mandate will significantly raise housing costs,’ said NAHB chairman Carl Harris.
Apr 30, 2024
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Tom Ozimek
Apr 30
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US News
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Andrew Moran
Yellen Says Americans Are ‘Better Off’ Despite Higher Price Inflation
The Treasury Secretary refutes the Republican argument that President Joe Biden is raising taxes.
Apr 30, 2024
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Andrew Moran
Apr 30
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US News
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John Haughey
Despite Spending Caps, EPA’s ‘Highest Budget in History’ Proposes Hiring More Than 2,000
House appropriations panel Republicans say with workforce boost, agency is seeking to sidestep states and expand federal regulatory role.
Apr 30, 2024
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John Haughey
Apr 30
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Business Columnists
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Daniel Lacalle
Weaker Growth and Higher Inflation: Why Consensus Was Wrong
Apr 30, 2024
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Daniel Lacalle
Apr 30
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