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Hotels, warships and now banknotes. Trump gets his name on US currency
The US president’s signature will appear on US dollars starting later this year, an unprecedented change for the greenback.
Rinehart cheers young Aussies on MAGA fact-finding mission
Young Australian conservatives backed by entrepreneur Steve Baxter bumped into Australia’s richest person in Texas at a politician action conference.
After Trump’s rebuke, Washington insider backs Albanese’s war effort
The US president hit out at Australia’s war effort, as he again extended a deadline for Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants.
Inside the scramble to control cash cow OnlyFans
Owner Leonid Radvinsky’s net worth was $6.7 billion at the time of his death, which has now created an uncertain future for the porn-creation business.
Solar for Cuba: How Xi is turning Trump’s war into a China win
The carnage unleashed by the US-Iran conflict has exposed the fragility – and concentration – of fossil fuel supply chains. One country is winning from the chaos.
Is Iran holding back its deadliest missiles?
Tehran’s unused arsenal has played on the nerves of Gulf states. It may have been destroyed, or will only be used when adversaries run short of interceptors.
Opinion & Analysis
Wall St plunge, bond ‘crisis’ show investors are losing faith in Trump
The president’s sprinkles of compromise are no longer enough to override the realisation that the economic effect of the war – and the fighting – will stick around for a while yet.
United States correspondent
F1 wants a Chinese team. BYD is in pole position
If BYD enters the motorsport, the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker will have a shot at building genuine global desirability for its cars.
The same alliance from 1979 is happening again. History cannot repeat
Two strange bedfellows are getting together for another round, ignoring the lessons of what results when principles are traded for short-term alignment.
Lawyer
China has already won the Iran war
Donald Trump had better do a deal with Iran soon. If the Strait of Hormuz is closed for another month, it is game, set and match to the Russo-Chinese axis.
Global economy commentator
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Is Iran holding back its deadliest missiles?
Tehran’s unused arsenal has played on the nerves of Gulf states. It may have been destroyed, or will only be used when adversaries run short of interceptors.
Why performance reviews are hackneyed and need a makeover
The ritual of awkward once-a-year conversations often fails to provide constructive feedback.
Trump’s Iran playbook was written in the 1980s
It’s a stretch to call this a war foretold, but the US president’s playbook on the Islamic Republic has long been in plain sight.
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F1 wants a Chinese team. BYD is in pole position
If BYD enters the motorsport, the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker will have a shot at building genuine global desirability for its cars.
The same alliance from 1979 is happening again. History cannot repeat
Two strange bedfellows are getting together for another round, ignoring the lessons of what results when principles are traded for short-term alignment.
US jobless claims drop to lowest in almost two years
Continuing unemployment claims in the US fell by 32,000, signalling stability in the labour market despite the economic fallout from the war in Iran.
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Trump insists Iran desperate for a deal as crisis deepens
Iran’s foreign minister insisted peace talks with the US were not under way, contradicting the White House as the war’s economic and humanitarian toll mounted.
Payday for Putin as Iran war delivers energy windfall
The Kremlin’s oil sales are expected to double this month as Russia profits from the price surge and sanctions waivers.
Sign of things to come: Meta, Google’s ‘Big Tobacco’ moment
The $8.6 million in damages awarded to a young plaintiff will barely register on the companies’ balance sheets, but the fallout could be more damaging.
Influencers are earning big money to make one sector young and hip
They are helping cruises shake off the image that such holidays attract older travellers and those mostly interested in all-inclusive drinks packages.
‘Running out of ideas’: How SE Asia is dealing with war’s oil shock
While many countries are contending with the fallout from the conflict, experts say the region of more than 600 million people has been one of the hardest hit.
China has already won the Iran war
Donald Trump had better do a deal with Iran soon. If the Strait of Hormuz is closed for another month, it is game, set and match to the Russo-Chinese axis.
How a US assault on Iran’s Kharg Island would unfold
Seizing the oil export hub by sea or air would choke the regime, but risks dragging American troops into an open-ended conflict.
I escaped from Iran. But I keep reliving the horror
America and Israel were only supposed to hit the Revolutionary Guards but they’re hitting everyone. I don’t think anyone will rise up now.
Robot joins Melania Trump at White House event to tout AI teachers
The humanoid robot, which introduced itself as “Figure 03”, joined the first lady to welcome first spouses from around the world to a technology summit.
Drinks maker set for $1.4b windfall from cricket team
London-based spirits manufacturer Diageo is expected to reap big profits from an investment in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad.
Why performance reviews are hackneyed and need a makeover
The ritual of awkward once-a-year conversations often fails to provide constructive feedback.
BYD’s God’s Eye flaws expose risk of rush into high-tech cars
While the company has ramped up sales, the world’s top-selling EV maker’s performance in cutting-edge driving remains a work in progress.
Minerals over meat: EU farmers rail against trade deal with Australia
Agriculture lobby groups are unhappy with new duty-free access for Australian beef, sheep and sugar, but luxury carmakers want speedy passage of the FTA.
Price hikes and grounded planes: Air travel faces a ‘serious problem’
Some airlines and travellers, especially in the Middle East and Asia, are bearing the brunt of the Iran war’s pain, while others are faring much better.
Here’s what Trump’s former Iran tsar makes of the current conflict
Brian Hook once managed relations with Iran. The Cerberus vice chairman is now hunting investment opportunities in an “era of great power competition”.
South Korean energy curbs escalate calls for Canberra emergency plan
One of Australia’s leading suppliers of diesel and petrol has placed restrictions on car use, ramping up pressure on the federal government to act locally.
