business
Major US fund's credit squeeze could 'blow up' — as it happened
Shares in US asset manager Blue Owl have fallen sharply after it announced it was having challenges meeting investors’ cash demands. Source link
Coles manager admits dog food price moves were outside 'guardrails'
A second Coles manager has been grilled in the federal court over whether rushing a product onto a “Down Down” promotion could have broken internal guidelines. Source link
Unemployment rate remains at 4.1pc, leading to talk of another rate rise
Australia’s unemployment rate remained at 4.1 per cent in January, with 17,800 more employed people. Source link
Unemployment steady, ASX just misses record close, energy stocks bounce on oil spike — as it happened
A steady unemployment rate puts more pressure on interest rates, while solid company results and higher oil prices push the ASX to a near record close Source link
Senate committee features climate disinformation and Dr Karl's clash with One Nation
The scourge of AI-slopaganda, viral disinformation campaigns and online attacks against individuals and institutions is going to get far worse before it gets better, if the latest public hearings on the topic are any indication. Source link
As solar booms, an Australian technology is rolled out around the world
At the interface of AI, big data, the energy transition and mind-bogglingly complex weather systems, the ongoing supply of electricity relies on answering a deceptively simple question: Will it be sunny? Source link
'Blatant' fake discounting by retailers in ACCC's sights
ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb outlines the consumer watchdog’s priorities for 2026, including targeting “blatant” fake discounting. Source link
'It was an error': Former Coles cookies manager grilled over Shapes pricing
A former Coles manager has given evidence in the federal court on day three of a bombshell case between the consumer watchdog and supermarket giant. Source link
Planned nurse strike at major Adelaide hospital rescheduled
The South Australian government says plans from Lyell McEwin Hospital nurses to strike tomorrow have been postponed, amid an unresolved industrial dispute over pay and conditions. Source link
Workers go backwards as wages growth lags inflation over past year
Wage rises are not keeping up with inflation, meaning household budgets are being increasingly squeezed with inflation outpacing wages growth. Source link