ANALYSIS: Sanjeev Gupta built a global business empire from buying distressed steel industry assets. It worked for a while but his empire is rapidly collapsing as creditors have come calling.
ANALYSIS: House prices may be levelling out in NZ but that is not the case across the Tasman, where prices are rising at the fastest rate in four years.
ANALYSIS: The US President confirmed the nuclear submarine deal and called Albanese a ‘great leader’ in a warm reception at the White House.
ANALYSIS: Singtel was supposed to be a stable and cashed-up parent for its subsidiary Optus but is now accused of milking the company for profits, paying no tax, and failing to deliver critical services.
ANALYSIS: Australian gamblers lost A$25b last year. Reformers wanting change are up against a powerful lobby not only of the gambling industry, but media companies, sporting codes, and even governments.
ANALYSIS: The global pharmaceutical industry has been bracing for US tariffs all year. Now they have been announced, the impact may not be as dramatic as feared.
ANALYSIS: The Liberal Party has governed Australia for 50 of the past 70 years but a bitter fight over climate policy threatens to split the party and remake the centre-right side of politics.
ANALYSIS: Nuno Matos has been in charge at ANZ for barely three months but is already putting a big full stop on the legacy of his predecessor Shayne Elliott.
ANALYSIS: NZ’s Giltrap Group is set to market cars from Chinese car giant Geely, but in Australia, Chinese vehicles are already on their way to ruling the roads.
ANALYSIS: The Australian dream of home ownership has turned to a nightmare for young people. They have the power to change things through the ballot box but haven’t done so, yet.
