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Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs as Iran Conflict Fuels Cost Surge Across the United States

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American drivers are facing record-breaking diesel prices as the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran continues to send shockwaves through global energy markets, pushing fuel costs […]

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Canada Poaches Top US Academics as Research Climate Sours Under Trump Administration

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Canada is attracting a wave of high‑profile researchers from the United States, luring dozens of academics including scholars from elite institutions such as Harvard as […]

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Economists Warn Another Rate Hike Is Possible as Inflation Eases but Pressures Persist

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Australia’s inflation has cooled again but economists say the Reserve Bank may still deliver another interest rate hike this year, warning that the risk remains […]

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Australian Share Market Set to Rise as Wall Street Delivers Mixed Signals; SpaceX Sees $1 Trillion Wiped Off Valuation

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Australia’s share market is expected to open higher on Thursday, buoyed by global sentiment despite mixed results on Wall Street overnight. One of the biggest […]

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Hundreds of BHP Workers to Strike at Port Hedland in WA’s Most Significant Industrial Action in 25 Yea

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rsHundreds of BHP workers at Port Hedland are preparing to walk off the job next week, setting the stage for what could be the Western […]

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HSBC Warns Australian House Prices Could Fall Up to 8% as Market Enters “Major Correction”

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Australia’s housing market is bracing for a deeper downturn, with HSBC warning national property prices could slide by as much as 8% amid a sharp […]

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Trump Made $1.4 Billion From Cryptocurrency in Past Year, Driven Largely by Meme‑Coin Royalties

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US President Donald Trump has earned an estimated $US1.4 billion ($2 billion AUD) from cryptocurrency over the past 12 months, according to new financial disclosures. […]

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Queensland Budget Delivers Targeted Relief But No Universal Cost‑of‑Living Support

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Queensland’s government has locked in several cost‑of‑living measures in its latest budget, but stopped short of offering broad, short‑term relief for all households. Instead, the […]