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- Analysis
- AI
Nvidia’s share price is about to plummet, but it’s all part of the plan
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang knows this is his moment, and he’s capitalising on surging demand for his AI chips and his white-hot shares.
- Analysis
- Australian economy
Long-term growth is more vulnerable than it looks
The rise of anti-science movements pose the greatest economic threats since the industrial revolution, writes a former deputy RBA governor, writes Guy Debelle.
PwC braces for China crisis and a hefty fine
PwC’s role in approving accounts for troubled property developer Evergrande has led to infighting at the big four firm as clients reconsider their relationship.
Optus sued by regulator for breaches in cyberattack
The communications regulator has filed a lawsuit in the Federal Court claiming Optus did not protect customers’ information before it was struck by a cyberattack.
- Live
- Markets Live
ASX drops as metals rout hits miners; Xero rallies, Nufarm sinks
Australian shares slide after US Fed minutes, $A lower. BHP’s US-listed shares plunge 4.7pc. Fed minutes point to higher rates for still longer. Follow updates here.
- Opinion
- UK election
There is no Blair-mania about UK Labour leader Keir Starmer
The Conservative government has been a pointless charade for months now. What exactly a Labour government will mean is much less clear.
- Live
- Need to Know
Dutton points to NSW-Origin deal as case for nuclear power
The opposition leader says the NSW-Origin deal is an example of how Labor’s approach will increase power bills; Optus sued by ACMA over 2022 cyberattack. Follow updates live.
NSW pays to keep coal firing | Nvidia’s share price is about to plummet | Sunak’s election gamble
AFR MINING SUMMIT
Hancock exec says Cook’s California dream may mean higher emissions
Magnetite projects fit perfectly into Australia’s green future but are hamstrung by insufficient power, water and regulatory fatigue, Sanjiv Manchanda said.
Lithium giant says China will remain pivotal to local mining projects
Local miners are torn between their dominant customer and investor over two decades, and the lure of subsidies from the US, Australia’s biggest defence ally.
- Updated
- Mining Summit
King says BHP prioritised shareholder returns over nickel jobs
The miner has said it will decide whether to close its nickel business by August. The resources minister says there has been a decade of underinvestment.
Inside the most promising critical minerals discovery in years
WA1 Resources has enjoyed a 108-fold increase in share price since floating in 2022 thanks to a discovery near the tiny remote community of Kiwirrkurra in WA.
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Big China question hangs over Australia’s critical minerals sector
Geopolitical tensions between China and the West loom large over Australia’s critical minerals industry, and there are no easy answers.
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Companies
No more ‘go-away’ money as companies take class actions to court
Corporate Australia will no longer pay “go-away” money to avoid shareholder class actions after plaintiff firms lost five major cases in a row, a trend lawyers said would encourage more boards to fight cases in the courts.
Optus sued by regulator for breaches in 2022 cyberattack
The communications regulator has filed a lawsuit in the Federal Court claiming Optus did not protect customers’ information before it was struck by a cyberattack.
Blow for Bain and Accolade Wines as growers reject grape deal
The wine group says the contract has been handicapping it for years in an oversupplied market, as investors in smaller player Australian Vintage brace for bad news.
News Corp strikes lucrative content deal with OpenAI
The Wall Street Journal said the deal could be worth more than $377 million as the rise of generative AI tools is poised to transform the publishing business.
Bird flu fears put health authorities, farmers on edge
Two unrelated cases of the potentially deadly virus have been detected in Victoria.
Virgin Money shareholders back $5.5b Nationwide takeover
Britain’s sixth-biggest bank, which is half-owned by Australian shareholders, will now exit the ASX and London Stock Exchange.
Subsidy wars: Carbon capture cost adds up for fertiliser maker
Carbon capture and storage would add 50 per cent to the cost of producing ammonia in the Pilbara, making it uneconomic without further government support.
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Markets
Nvidia forecast shatters estimates as AI boom stays strong
The chipmaker at the centre of the artificial intelligence boom also says it will lift its quarterly dividend by 150pc and will split its stock 10-for-1.
Fed officials rally around ‘higher-for-longer’ rates
Policymakers noted disappointing readings on inflation over the first quarter, according to the minutes from their April 30-May 1 meeting.
What happened overnight? Fed policymakers spook investors, Nvidia results boost AI outlook
US equities closed lower, though off their session lows, after the latest Fed minutes pointed to higher rates for still longer. Nvidia reported solid results after New York’s closing bell.
Morgan Stanley turns more bullish on ASX – here’s how it’s positioned
The broker has upped its target for the Australian market by another 10 per cent and says with rates staying high for longer, it’s time to rethink bank stocks.
Traders wrong-footed after RBNZ shocks with rate rise talk
New Zealand’s central bank kept the cash rate steady at a 15-year high of 5.5 per cent as expected on Wednesday, but surprised the market by pushing out the likely timing of some rate relief.
Opinion
The cold war for Australia’s critical minerals future
Despite signalling Labor’s support for aligning with the US on economic security, Madeleine King is likely to want to keep the Chinese investment spigot open.
Editorial
Critical mineral miners chase China’s tail
The sector has welcomed the 10 per cent production tax credits but the big question is where the additional investment to fund growth will come from.
Columnist
Bill Shorten’s NDIS spending claims can’t be trusted
A lack of respect for taxpayers explains the NDIS blowout. Perhaps it’s because almost half of adults pay no net income tax.
Economics editor
Why Webjet wants to let the Ferrari out of the garage
Breaking up is usually hard to do – but fed-up investors are mad for it. Webjet is jumping on the bandwagon.
Columnist
From euphoria to subsidies to kick-start the next great mining hopes
An Australian mining industry more used to being threatened by super-profit tax raids is being offered handouts to kick-start its way into the low carbon era.
Editorial
Why China is reluctant to help consumers spend more
China’s rulers see cautionary tales in consumer-driven American capitalism. They aspire to build a manufacturing superpower rather than a rich consumer society.
Contributor
Reports
The future of financial advice
This special report looks at options to make financial advice more accessible and affordable, including robo-advice, as well as tips for the new financial year.
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‘Please keep going’: Brother’s plea as students end Melbourne protest
The brother of a slain Palestinian man at the centre of the Melbourne University encampment said the protesters’ “work mean the world to me”.
NSW to pay Origin up to $225m a year to keep Eraring open
Origin will pay the government a fifth of any operating profits up to a maximum of $40 million a year should the plant operate at a profit during the extension period.
Unis brace for up to 95pc fewer foreign students
Both sides of politics say the reductions are needed to relieve housing pressure and both plans would deliver a huge shock to the $48b industry.
Albanese powers ahead with Australian-made battery plan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will launch a National Battery Strategy on Thursday for the $523 million for batteries in last week’s budget.
Coalition shifts goalposts on immigration cuts
The Coalition has confused its message on immigration after shadow treasurer Angus Taylor said net overseas migration would be reduced by 25 per cent over three years by a Dutton government.
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World
- Analysis
- UK politics
‘Let me finish the job’: Sunak’s gamble to avoid disaster
On the steps of Downing Street, a rain-soaked Sunak was drowned out by Tony Blair’s victory anthem. It was hard to see past these harbingers of imminent defeat.
British PM Sunak sets July 4 election date
The election has come much sooner than expected, even though the ruling Conservative Party faces a potential landslide loss.
Haley backs Trump over ‘catastrophe’ Biden
Endorsement from Nikki Haley could help Donald Trump win over college-educated and women voters who were drawn to the former UN diplomat.
Furious Israel pulls funding after Palestinian state recognition
Tel Aviv will not transfer much-needed funds to the Palestinian Authority after three European countries decided to recognise a Palestinian state.
PwC braces for China crisis and a hefty fine
PwC’s role in approving accounts for troubled property developer Evergrande has led to infighting at the big four firm as clients reconsider their relationship.
Property
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- Luxury property
Locals ‘you would know’ spend $23m on off-the-plan Toorak penthouses
The sale of the two sub-penthouses in Orchard Piper’s Toorak Village project achieved record rates of $38,000 per square metre.
- Exclusive
- Hotels
Collins Street tower to appeal to return-to-office ‘boltholers’
Developer Sterling Global believes corporate high-flyers commuting into town from regional locations on a more regular basis will want a CBD bolthole.
CBA to accept $10k deposits to speed up off-the-plan construction
Commonwealth Bank will allow $10,000 deposits to be viewed as 10 per cent deposits on certain projects to make it easier for developers to get construction financing.
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- Property market
Housing supply falls below demand in all states but WA
The Urban Development Institute’s new Housing Index shows supply is falling further behind demand, especially in NSW and Victoria. Only WA is performing well.
Old guard of US beachfront revolts over first new luxury condos in decades
What’s at stake is a contest to unlock prime waterfront land for extravagant buildings for wealthy newcomers from the US Northeast, Midwest and California.
Wealth
- Opinion
- Superannuation
How to claim a $157,000 tax deduction while turbocharging super
Anybody who can make extra concessional contributions of this magnitude should seriously consider doing so.
- Opinion
- Superannuation
‘It’s my money’ attitude leading to illegal super withdrawals
Early release of super is only supposed to allowed as a last resort. So why are so many people being approved to use it for dental work?
I’m a risk-taker but he plays it safe. How do we invest as a couple?
Mismatched risk appetite is a common problem in relationships. How can couples get over this hurdle when investing together?
Technology
Replica Ozempic ban could deny thousands ‘life-changing medication’
Healthcare start-ups say the ban is a step too far and risks leaving tens of thousands of Australians without the medications they need.
Australian Open champ backs Melbourne composting start-up
The Funded blog is the home for news on the tech deals that are done in Australia, as soon as we hear about them.
Corporate regulation is not as bland as AI thinks: Longo
ASIC asked a generative AI program to summarise reams of documents as a test. The results were more boring than the originals.
Work & Careers
The uni employers like most when hiring graduates
Curtin University ranked highest among bosses for the quality of graduates, but a survey found students who studied off campus lacked collaboration skills.
Cost-cutting advisers the bright spot in professional services
Advisers are being increasingly asked to conduct cost-cutting programs, from upskilling and reducing staff numbers to digitisation and automation.
Life & Luxury
Why you might want to skip the morning workout
A new study appears to show that people who exercise in the evening are 28 per cent less likely to die than morning fitness people. But experts are still divided.
How this geologist got hooked on cycling later in life
“Join a club!” enthuses Delta Lithium’s Charles Hughes. Then, practise a lot before undertaking an 800-kilometre charity ride.
Pickleball court breaks the mold of the stuffy luxury liner
Queen Anne is a litany of firsts for Cunard, including its first designated outdoor yoga space, along with mini golf, a pickleball court and an archery area.
At $74,760 per runner, is this the world’s most expensive marathon?
You have to watch out for ice cracks and polar bears, and many run in life vests. But so far, 534 people have completed this mind-boggling race.
Fashion insiders reveal what they wear for a long-haul flight
Flying can be stressful, but you don’t have to look like a white-hot mess. From a chic silk blazer to merino-wool leggings, here are some handy go-to labels.
