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Forget Hormuz: here’s the world’s next big shipping problem
You've heard of the Strait of Hormuz, but prepare to meet our next big global shipping problem
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Cocoa prices are at record lows, so why is your Easter choc so pricey this year?
And now, a seasonal commodities story. Cocoa prices fell through most of 2025, down to US$3,165 per ton on March 28, back to where it…
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Why Albo cutting the fuel excise is a bad deal for the economy
Cutting fuel excise is politically deft. But that does not make it the right response to the kind of crisis Australia now faces.
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Is E10 fuel bad for your car?
What exactly is E10? And could it help ease the current fuel crisis? Is E10 bad for your car in general?
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How much the war will push up prices here in Australia (and what’s shielding the economy)
A drawn-out war in the Middle East could add an extra 5% to existing inflation in Australia, our new modelling shows. We looked at the...
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Your investor calendar: what to watch on the markets this week
This week brings a lighter run of Australian data in a holiday-shortened period, but global markets remain busy.
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What the petrol price crisis from the 1970’s can teach us about today’s shortages and price spikes
Today's petrol price pressures make it timely to revisit 1973 and why its effects were so economically severe.
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Safe haven no more? Why is gold crashing amid the war in Iran?
Why is the gold price crashing now? Gold has long enjoyed a reputation as a financial “safe haven”. Is that still the case?
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Big tech’s big tobacco moment: Court finds Facebook and YouTube are designed to be addictive
Social media platforms Instagram and YouTube have a design defect which means they are addictive, a jury in the United States has ruled.
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Is David Jones sinking before our very eyes?
Headlines told us that esteemed department store David Jones was making suppliers wait eight weeks for payments. But the question is this: will DJs sink…