Aussie retailer sticks it to Victoria’s Secret

A famous Australian who few Aussies know is twisting the arm of the board of Victoria’s Secret, one of the world’s most provocatively well-known businesses, to give him a seat to turnaround its flagging fortunes.

Supreme Court begins hearings on whether Trump's tariffs are legal or bunk: what's at stake

At stake is not only whether the sweeping tariffs will be upheld, but the extent to which the Supreme Court is willing to extend the limits of presidential power.

How Australia plans to force streaming giants like Netflix to make local content

This week the Labor government announced it is poised to introduce a bill to parliament that will impose regulatory obligations on major subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services operating in Australia.

What will high-speed rail do to property prices?

After more than a few false starts, the white elephant that is high-speed rail might finally be leaving the station between Sydney and Newcastle. With the starting horn well and truly sounded now, you might want to get your ducks in a row if you're looking to invest in property along the route.

Qantas is giving its Sydney lounge an upgrade with new balcony, but it's closing for Christmas

Airlines are always racing each other to have the most luxurious lounges. Now Sydney is one-upping the competition by remodelling itself to create a balcony. The bad news? It’ll be closed for your Christmas travel.

Is the Melbourne Cup losing its appeal? What the numbers tell us

Is the Melbourne Cup still stopping the nation in the way it used to? Here’s what the numbers reveal.

How a 'grey swan event' could burst the market's AI bubble

There are three broad categories of risk – beyond the economic realm – that could bring the AI euphoria to an abrupt halt. They’re grey swans because we can see them coming but arguably don’t (or won’t) prepare for them.

Are these education stocks about to hit?

Australia’s education sector stocks have been going through it of late, but one Aussie stock picker tells us that it could be about to change.

AI CEOs take catty swipes at short sellers and bubble-buster Michael 'Big Short' Burry

As chatter about an “AI bubble” heats up, the somewhat emotional men leading Silicon Valley’s biggest artificial intelligence firms aren’t taking criticism from the likes of Michael Burry (of Big Short fame) lying down.

CGT discount roll-back: the Greens advance in their war against Capital Gains Tax discounts

Debate over Australia’s runaway house prices is set to focus on a specific target, with the Greens securing a Senate inquiry into the 50 per cent capital gains tax (CGT) discount that property investors have enjoyed for more than two decades.

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