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    Trump appeared bloody with his right fist raised in the air before he was shuffled into a security car.

    ‘Whizzing sound’: Trump ‘fine’ after assassination attempt

    Donald Trump appears to have been shot at just minutes into a rally outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

    Shooting at Trump rally is being investigated as assassination attempt

    The shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania is being investigated as an attempted assassination; a local prosecutor says the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead. Follow updates here.

    Caught on film: How John Setka and the CFMEU wield their power

    Videos show John Setka delivering a suitcase message to a rival’s home, and other officials delivering threats and boasting of the union’s total control.

    ‘The dam is breaking’: Setka resignation blow to culture of fear

    The CFMEU boss’ resignation was a shock even to his own officials, but it is a watershed moment for the culture of silence and intimidation that has ruled the construction industry, writes David Marin-Guzman.

    Israeli strike targets Hamas military commander, kills 90 in Gaza

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said “there still isn’t absolute certainty” that Mohammed Deif and a second Hamas commander, Rafa Salama, were killed.

    Why the US Fed needs to start cutting rates now

    Key inflation and employment data that central bankers use to guide monetary policy lag economic turning points by a monstrous amount, which has resulted in massively suboptimal rate decisions, writes Vimal Gore.

    The Archegos Capital collapse shows nice bankers finish last

    As Bill Hwang’s $50 billion family office went broke, the investment banks that tried to help came off worst, including UBS and Credit Suisse.

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    Bikies, underworld figures and the CFMEU takeover of construction

    ‘It’s a cancer that spreads...we’ll all pay for it’: This is the investigation into CFMEU power that prompted union boss John Setka to quit.

    CFMEU boss John Setka in June.

    Setka quits CFMEU effective immediately

    Powerful CFMEU boss John Setka has quit the union ahead of explosive allegations regarding misconduct involving himself and the union.

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with Brisbane candidate Madonna Jarrett on Saturday.

    ‘Good’: PM welcomes Setka resignation after AFR investigation

    Anthony Albanese slammed former CFMEU boss John Setka as calls emerged for him to take tougher action against the militant union after allegations reported today.

    Setka’s ‘obnoxious and rude’ CFMEU fined for wet wipes blockade

    The Federal Court has fined the CFMEU $109,000 for behaviour that a judge said was emblematic of the coercion that has plagued the construction industry for decades.

    CFMEU break-up overdue

    The real source of John Setka and other union bosses’ political power remains the institutional privileges unions are granted by Australia’s archaic industrial relations framework.

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    Protecting transfers to children is not simple, say lawyers, advisers and brokers.

    The worst way to give your kids money, according to banks

    What every parent considering gifting or lending cash to their kids for a home deposit must know.

    Mutual Trust chief executive Phil Harkness says the trick to a successful wealth transfer is to get the kids in early (and give them chocolate).

    The workshop that teaches young rich kids to manage huge fortunes

    During family retreats, kids start learning about managing money and donating to charity from an early age.

    Private banks are using ETFs across their portfolios.

    The surprising asset class the rich are using to build wealth

    An increasing number of seasoned and wealthy investors are increasing their exposure to ETFs, an asset class that has been typically associated with the young.

    We inherited dad’s house in the UK – where to pay capital gains tax?

    Sisters who moved countries find tax and administration penalties could eat into their inheritance.

    Expats’ retirement savings at risk in maze of pension transfers

    Pension transfer company Brite Advisors is suspected by Australian and US officials of mishandling clients’ funds.

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    Companies

    Households face higher gas bills, which are increasing more substantially in larger cities like Sydney and Melbourne.

    Gas bill rises hit households despite east coast price caps

    Increases of up to 11 per cent from the biggest retailers will saddle families with steeper energy costs despite a mandated pause in electricity tariff rises.

    Jim Chalmers in Parliament House. ANZ’s alleged trading would have increased the government’s cost of borrowing.

    ANZ’s alleged bond trade manipulation is ‘disturbing’

    MST Marquee veteran analyst Brian Johnson says the growing scandal in the bank’s markets division “could be yet a significant issue” for investors.

    Element Zero founders Bart Kolodziejczyk and Michael Masterman.

    Fortescue says Financial Review report led to spying on former staff

    The Andrew Forrest-chaired mining giant said its investigation into alleged intellectual property theft began only after an interview published in January.

    Lim Kim Hai stepped down as the chairman of Rex last month, but has now called for other directors to go.

    Rex faces boardroom coup as Singaporean investors push to oust chair

    The largest shareholder of the regional carrier has called for a shareholder vote just a month after he stepped down as the airline’s executive chairman.

    Brookfield to sell Neoen assets in Vic to seal ACCC tick

    The Canadian giant is in early talks to sell the 2.8-gigawatt portfolio of proposed wind and storage projects even ahead of the result of the ACCC inquiry.

    Macquarie-owned water company faces $103m fine

    Britain’s water regulator said Southern Water is too heavily geared, and must pay a fine if it doesn’t improve its “inadequate” business plan.

    Private equity hunts for $66b in exits

    Dozens of big name companies have sat with the same firms – from Quadrant to KKR – for longer than usual, with impatient investors pushing for returns.

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    Wall Street.

    S&P 500 resets record high on interest rate bets

    All three US benchmarks rallied after more price data lifted optimism that the Fed is poised to cut rates, perhaps even by half a percentage point in September.

    Traders now expected Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to begin lowering rates in September.

    ASX hits record high as Fed gets ‘all clear’ to cut rates

    Shares and bonds have rallied, but economists are warning investors against reading too much into what the data could mean for Australia’s own central bank.

    Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, will have a chance on Tuesday AEST to give his take on the June CPI data.

    US September rate cut comes into sharper focus

    The unexpectedly good US June CPI report has triggered a surge in the probability of a September rate cut to more than 90 per cent.

    US inflation falls in June, bolstering rate cut bets

    Consumers prices eased by 0.1 per cent last month, helping the annual rate fall to 3 per cent, a boost for beleaguered President Joe Biden.

    Why these fundies are braving the lithium rout

    What was once one of the sharemarket’s hottest sectors, lithium stocks have been brutally sold-off. But some fund managers believe it’s time to start buying again.

    Opinion

    Nickel is a sobering reminder of commodity fortunes

    Australia has been showered with resources export wealth for nearly 20 years. BHP’s nickel operations show we still have to get the basics of cost and productivity right.

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    The AFR View

    Earnings season will reveal the real inflation picture

    Prices are still going up but many companies are realising the limits of their powers, and central banks should be paying attention.

    Vesna Poljak

    Companies editor

    Vesna Poljak

    Will the PM set up an election while the sun is still shining?

    The legislative gridlock, a tricky economy and a Trump crisis all make a case for going to voters sooner rather than later.

    Laura Tingle

    Columnist

    Laura Tingle

    The smarter way to exploit China’s technical expertise

    China has a lot of know-how of its own. We should be working out how to absorb it rather than walling it off.

    Me, my niece and a generational shift in thinking about babies

    The “happy accidents” that led to so many families having three or more children are a lot less likely to happen now.

    Emma Connors

    Senior editor and writer

    Emma Connors

    Why Biden’s biggest threat is from his own party

    There has been no more critical moment for his presidency than the attacks on him by powerful Democrats. It’s one major fight he looks at imminent risk of losing.

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    Sustainability Leaders

    The list celebrates Australasian companies that are making real progress in tackling sustainability challenges – and delivering business value along the way.

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    Politics

    Kira and Igor Korolev have been arrested and charged with espionage.

    Army private and the labourer: The couple behind Russian spy plot

    Arrested at their Brisbane home, the couple are accused of being sleeper agents who allegedly tried to pass Australian Defence Force secrets to Moscow.

    Only Colombian businesses face a higher tax rate than Australian firms, prompting economists to warn the uncompetitive tax system is making workers poorer.

    Only one country has a higher company tax rate than Australia

    Economists say the effective average tax rate of 28.5 per cent on company income makes the country uncompetitive against global rivals and workers poorer.

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) and Ali France (right), Labor candidate for Dickson, in Brisbane today.

    Albanese makes three-day assault on Queensland battleground

    The prime minister has thrown down the gauntlet in Queensland during a pseudo-election-campaign tour.

    Chaney’s live export reversal ‘not motivated by reelection’

    Independent member for Curtin Kate Chaney has rejected assertions a last-minute move to oppose the Albanese government’s live export ban was motivated by votes.

    Australia rebuffs China plea to end anti-dumping tariffs

    Tariffs on Chinese-made railway wheels will be reduced but not scrapped, following recommendations from the Anti-Dumping Commission.

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    APT40 is based on the Chinese island province of Hainan in the south of the country.

    The unmasking of Chinese hacking group APT40

    The group that hit the headlines this week is just one part of a vast hacking machine that operates far beyond China.

    “Not going anywhere”: US President Joe Biden at the press conference.

    Biden donors reported to be withholding more than $100m

    The cash freeze comes as some advisers around Joe Biden are discussing how to persuade the president to exit the race.

    Alec Baldwin breaks down as judge dismisses charges over set death.

    Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting case dismissed

    ‘Rust’ case against Alec Baldwin is dismissed over withheld evidence.

    SpaceX rocket fails, breaks apart in orbit

    It’s the first failure of a Falcon 9 rocket since 2016, when one exploded on the launchpad during the loading of propellants for an engine firing test.

    Biden vows to fight on after press conference gaffes

    The president called his vice president Trump instead of Kamala Harris in a slip at the conference, and said other candidates could beat his rival at the election.

    Property

    The oversized Darling Point apartment was created by amalgamating two apartments.

    Stock picker tipped to be buyer of $24m Darling Point unit

    As the trophy market enters the winter doldrums, Potentia Capital’s Andy Gray and his wife Emma have quietly sold their Darling Point mega apartment.

    The Franklins have listed their Gold Coast hinterland home, known as Villa Casa.

    Jesinta Franklin on selling ‘life-changing’ Gold Coast villa

    Jesinta and Buddy Franklin are selling their luxury Gold Coast hinterland mansion Villa Casa as they plan to build a luxury farm.

    A home in Hunters Hill, Sydney, where development applications take an average of 198 days to be approved.

    Wealthiest councils are among slowest to approve DAs

    Among the slowest councils, only one represented constituents that on average earned below-average incomes.

    Crown offloads Nobu stake in deal valuing restaurant group at $1.3b

    Blackstone-run Crown has had a 20 per cent stake in the acclaimed Japanese chain, part-owned by Robert De Niro, since James Packer bought in a decade ago.

    How Sharona avoided years of saving to afford a five-bedroom home

    Sharona Ghaemmaghami and her boyfriend paid lenders mortgage insurance to enter the housing market earlier than if they saved for a 20 per cent deposit.

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    Wealth

    Mike Larcher

    A mind trick helped Mike buy this $300k car. Next? A $15m mansion

    Millionaires reveal the money psychology hacks they swear by, detailing how delayed gratification can make you richer – and more in control of your goals.

    The surprising asset class the rich are using to build wealth

    An increasing number of seasoned and wealthy investors are increasing their exposure to ETFs, an asset class that has been typically associated with the young.

    Can we put $2.9m from a property sale into super?

    You can – but you must tick these boxes first.

    Technology

    Investment bank Goldman Sachs forecasts a 6.1 per cent boost to US gross domestic product over a decade from AI.

    AI predicts own supremacy, orders itself dozens of McNuggets

    Former British prime minister Tony Blair’s think tank found AI could save a fifth of public servants’ time, but it turned the analysis over to OpenAI’s tools.

    APT40 is based on the Chinese island province of Hainan in the south of the country.

    The unmasking of Chinese hacking group APT40

    The group that hit the headlines this week is just one part of a vast hacking machine that operates far beyond China.

    The hacker was able to obtain the data after accessing an AT&T system through a third-party cloud platform, according to AT&T’s disclosure.

    AT&T hack undermines US national security, experts say

    The telco giant said a hacker had compromised its network and stolen records of calls and text messages from nearly all of its 100 million wireless customers.

    Work & Careers

    Australia’s highest-paid CEOs include Greg Goodman (Goodman Group), Shemara Wikramanayake (Macquarie), Mike Henry (BHP), and Matt Comyn (CBA).

    Who are the highest paid ASX 200 CEOs?

    New research shows that ASX 100 CEOs earn on average 50 times more than the average Australian adult.

    The Federal Court turmoil that’s destroying staff morale

    The Federal Court is grappling with high executive turnover, a troubled technology transformation and fallout from a document access regime that has upset media and judges.

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    Life & Luxury

    The upgraded Tesla that’s cheaper than its predecessor

    The new Model 3 Performance delivers a power boost and driving modes that range from Chill to Insane.

    They’re young, rich, and in the French Riviera

    Cashed-up, glamorous young Aussies have descended on Saint-Tropez and Monte Carlo, spending their time on superyachts and at $1500-plus per night hotels.

    Grace Kelly, sunglasses queen, shortly before her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956.

    How Grace Kelly inspired this season’s stylish sunglasses

    Sunglasses are a shield from the shy, a friend to the tired and hungover, and don’t require the wearer to be a certain dress size.

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    Why sneaker king Nike was kicked into an $18b black hole

    The world’s largest sportswear maker is in crisis following a disastrous restructuring, and as its sneakers lose some of their cultural cachet.

    “Actors open themselves up to playing someone so convinced,” says Bojana Novakovic about her role as Lady Macbeth.

    Lessons in ambition from Lady Macbeth

    The actress Bojana Novokovic admits to admiring the chutzpah of Shakespeare’s most scheming wife ahead of playing her in a new theatrical production.

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