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Live: 'Utterly misleading': ACCC kicks off arguments in case against Coles
Supermarket giant Coles and the consumer watchdog are in the Federal Court. The ASX rises as reporting season continues in earnest. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Source link
AI got personal last week, and it's more complicated than we think
A fake news story about me, a series of AI breakthroughs and a resignation in the tech world show that 2026 could be pivotal for AI. Source link
Why a packet of Arnott's Shapes could help determine the 'case of the century'
The “case of the century” is set to play out in the federal court this month, with the ACCC taking on supermarket giant Coles for what it claims are “illusory” discounts. Source link
Forrest launches battery-powered trains as green deadline nears
After years of delays, the Pilbara’s largest carbon emitters are testing greener ways to haul iron ore, and Andrew Forrest has now joined their ranks. Source link
Rise of Australia's public economy compares to mining boom of the 2000s
Long-term structural shifts have gravitational forces that are hard to escape, says a Westpac economist. Source link
Wool price jumps ahead of industry-first Chinese New Year break
As wool growers enjoy their best prices since 2019, the market will now pause to respect China’s request for a week off to celebrate Lunar New Year. Source link
Share market tumbles on 'traditional Friday 13 meltdown' — as it happened
Market analysts have blamed a share market sell-off on an increasing trend that is resulting in heavy stock selling as investors fear a meltdown on Wall Street’s last day of trade for the week. Look back on the day’s business developments in our blog. Source link
More young women sacrificing basic needs to cope with cost of living
A study from Deakin University has found many young women admit skipping meals or forgoing medical attention to save money. Source link
How the ASX went from rooster to feather duster
A decade of technology failures, unplanned outages, management upheaval, irate investors and the torching of hundreds of millions of dollars has left the ASX’s reputation in shreds. Source link
Aussie backyard icon now on the chopping block
Barbeques Galore has plunged into receivership, leaving question marks for nearly 100 stores that employ about 500 staff. Source link