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Q+A: $US700 billion on AI, but profits may be years away
US tech giants are spending as much as US$700 billion this year on AI — roughly a third of Australia’s GDP. But what if the profits and productivity …
4 months ago
Afternoon Report | ASX slips on tariff uncertainty
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in…
4 months ago
US tariff decision bad for Australia; PM to focus on economy; Winter Olympics glory
Monday 23 February 2026
Australia has emerged as a loser after the US Supreme Court’s decision to knock back Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs tr…
4 months ago
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 23 Feb 2026
Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at the week ahead for the economy, including monthly inflation data, and capex figu…
4 months ago
The Saturday Edition | 21 Feb 2026
A bumper week of results, a renewed Liberal Party, and Coles and Instagram in court on different sides of the world.
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson …
4 months ago
Q+A: Has remote work made us lonely?
Has remote work contributed to a loneliness epidemic? Michael Thompson quizzes Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang about talking to strangers, phone vs email, …
4 months ago
Afternoon Report | Andrew released after arrest
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in…
4 months, 1 week ago
Telstra boosts dividends; labour market stays tight; end of the supersize meal era?
Friday 20 February 2026
Telstra announces a jump in its dividend as its mobile business powers earnings, just as Wesfarmers provides a note of cautio…
4 months, 1 week ago
Q+A: Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott on Bunnings, Kmart & Target
Wesfarmers has reported a jump in sales and a better-than-expected net profit of $1.6 billion for the December half. But CEO Rob Scott warns househol…
4 months, 1 week ago
Afternoon Report | ASX rises on bumper results day
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in…
4 months, 1 week ago