Bosses besieged by work-from-home rulings and Chinese hackers: when will business get a break?

This is no country for employers. Isn’t it time someone, somewhere in government who has even an inkling of what it’s like to be an employer stood up and made it clear that many employers, particularly at the smaller end of town, are cracking under the strain?

Everything you need to know about Trump's tariffs and the Supreme Court fight against them

On November 5 the US Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments about the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. As important as the tariff issue is, the stakes are much higher than that.

How can you be sure your clothing has been produced ethically?

Today’s consumers are swimming in a sea of information when it comes to how your clothing is produced. So how can you wade through it to ensure nobody has been exploited in its creation?

Albo's a hit, but should Rudd hit the bricks? The Liberals can't decide

The Liberals’ ability to find things to fight about among themselves has no bounds. Now they are squabbling over Kevin Rudd.

Australians are happier now than they were last year - mostly

At a population level, Australians feel more satisfied about national life than they did in recent years. But beneath the surface, not everyone is feeling the optimism.

Wondering why the Louvre was robbed? Blame the sky-high gold price

After a group of robbers rode away from The Louvre on mopeds into the Parisian streets, priceless jewels in hand, many were left wondering not just how they did it, but why. There’s a new theory doing the rounds that the recent surge in precious metals prices has caused some crims to change their game.

What are rare earth minerals, and what makes them so 'rare', anyway?

Australia holds vast reserves of lithium, rare earths, cobalt and tungsten. This presents both a golden opportunity and a looming challenge. So what, exactly, are critical minerals? And what advantages might they offer to Australia?

My first 'roughie' call: how I predicted Gough Whitlam's dismissal, and nobody believed me

Fifty years on, I reflect on a call I made about the sacking of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. This is my take on November 11, 1975.

Switzer Morning Market Briefing: October 22, 2025

As the Dow hits an all time high, the gold price is tumbling. Here's what you need to know today.

Amazon goes down, stock goes up: what gives?

You'd think if your company single-handedly took down half the internet, you'd see a slump in your stock price. But not if you're Amazon and its pits-and-pipes subsidiary, Amazon Web Services.

A look at culture, arts, extras and things we’re following this week.

Photo of the Week

Nick Hutton, grinder of Great Britain SailGP Team, Luke Parkinson, flight controller of Great Britain SailGP Team, Dylan Fletcher, driver of Great Britain SailGP Team, Neil Hunter, grinder of Great Britain SailGP Team, Iain Jensen, wing trimmer of Great Britain SailGP Team, and Hannah Mills, strategist of Great Britain SailGP Team, on the podium after Great Britain SailGP Team win the final race on Race Day 2 of the Australia Sail Grand Prix in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Sunday, February 9, 2025. (AAP Image/Supplied by Patrick Hamilton, via SailGP)
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