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Trump's $US421m loan guarantee part of a tricky financial future

Trump's $US421m loan guarantee part of a tricky financial future

Trump describes the loans he has personally guaranteed as a "peanut" but they illustrate the financial challenges he faces and the long-standing reluctance of banks to deal with him.

  • by Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig

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Walls are closing in on Packer and Crown as pressure piles on
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Casinos

Walls are closing in on Packer and Crown as pressure piles on

Crown Resorts’ woes are cascading, its share price is collapsing and the wealth of its major shareholder James Packer is shrinking.

  • by Elizabeth Knight
Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?
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US votes 2020

Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?

Facebook insists it has learnt its lesson after the 2016 election that saw Russian agents and other opportunists attempt to manipulate the result. But critics are not so sure.

  • by Barbara Orturay and David Klepper
Crown Resorts facing AUSTRAC investigation over potential money laundering breaches
Casinos

Crown Resorts facing AUSTRAC investigation over potential money laundering breaches

Crown Resorts is being formally investigated by the financial crimes watchdog over potential breaches of anti-money laundering laws in its Melbourne casino. 

  • by Sarah Danckert
Payday for Wolverine as Andrew Forrest acquires RM Williams
Retail

Payday for Wolverine as Andrew Forrest acquires RM Williams

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has brought the iconic boot brand back to Australia – and the deal will see Hollywood superstar Hugh Jackman pocket a cool $10 million.

  • by Dominic Powell
Oil refiners, energy minister in talks to accelerate rescue package
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Oil

Oil refiners, energy minister in talks to accelerate rescue package

Australia's struggling oil refiners want the government's proposed support measures for the industry to be rolled out as quickly as possible to avoid heavy job losses.

  • by Nick Toscano
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TPG Telecom targets rivals with new low-cost mobile brand
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Telecommunications

TPG Telecom targets rivals with new low-cost mobile brand

TPG Telecom is launching a no-frills mobile brand, Felix, as it looks to steal customers from Telstra and Optus at the budget-conscious end of the market.

  • by Zoe Samios
ABC iview to introduce compulsory log-in
Media & marketing

ABC iview to introduce compulsory log-in

ABC viewers will need to give the broadcaster their personal details to watch shows like Bluey, Four Corners or Australian Story from next year.

  • by Zoe Samios
'A bit bewildered': Relief and disappointment as retailers mull November reopening
Retail

'A bit bewildered': Relief and disappointment as retailers mull November reopening

Victorian retailers have expressed a mixture of relief and disappointment over the state government's most recent easing of restrictions.

  • by Dominic Powell
Investors have had a gutful of Crown and its 'butt-covering' board
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Crown Unmasked

Investors have had a gutful of Crown and its 'butt-covering' board

Crown chairman Helen Coonan lack of remorse about the casino giant's culture and behaviour won't go down well with investors who've had a gutful.

  • by Adele Ferguson
Demetriou switches from football to legal blood sport
Casinos

Demetriou switches from football to legal blood sport

To some he’s "Vlad", to others "Uncle Andy" and to the NSW Crown inquiry he’s a most disappointing director of the troubled casino group.

  • by Sarah Danckert