Copyright 2025 Nine Entertainment Co. Pty LimitedThe top News headlines from The Sydney Morning Herald. For all the news,visit https://www.smh.com.auhttps://www.smh.com.au/rss/business.xmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/icons/rss/smh.pngen-AUWed,30 Apr 2025 15:23:14 +1000https://www.smh.com.au/rss/business.xmlWed,30 Apr 2025 15:23:14 +1000Business/ CompaniesJames PearsonRio2 Ltd is targeting early 2026 for first gold pour at its Fenix Gold heap leach project in Chile. Construction is 19 per cent complete and on budget at one of the Americas’ biggest undeveloped oxide gold plays.1ccf9eac-97e5-4a56-95e4-c1cb2e0b29d0https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/rio2-aims-for-early-2026-gold-pour-as-chile-mine-build-ramps-up-20250430-p5lvff.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessWed,30 Apr 2025 13:41:36 +1000Business/ MarketsGemma GrantThe Australian sharemarket has trimmed some of its early gains after the inflation data,but is still up for a fifth consecutive day.17dc3057-992e-4d90-92de-82e5309ce7bdhttps://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/australian-sharemarket-set-to-extend-a-four-day-upward-streak-20250430-p5lv9a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessWed,30 Apr 2025 13:26:53 +1000Business/ CompaniesJessica YunAustralia’s second-biggest supermarket said consumer sentiment was showing signs of improvement – but Trump’s tariffs have injected uncertainty into the mix.0203ee71-6d7c-4ba9-8a43-e6c8c34cfa31https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/coles-on-alert-for-trump-tariff-impacts-as-supermarket-prices-cool-down-20250430-p5lvbj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessWed,30 Apr 2025 12:58:36 +1000Business/ The economyStephen BartholomeuszDonald Trump thinks trade is a zero-sum game. Xi Jinping appears happy to wait for the trade war to backfire on the US president.41352fb3-a282-41ce-b1ff-3cc5a3a5bae6https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/it-s-chess-not-checkers-china-can-play-the-long-game-against-trump-20250430-p5lvbb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessWed,30 Apr 2025 12:09:49 +1000Business/ Consumer affairsKelvin ChanThe market for used mobile phones is booming. In fact,it’s now growing faster than demand for new devices.de60afae-2d1e-4ba0-9bad-fc97bd3ee9abhttps://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/thinking-of-buying-a-secondhand-phone-here-s-what-to-look-for-20250429-p5luzu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessWed,30 Apr 2025 12:01:41 +1000Business/ CompaniesSkylar Woodhouse,Matt DayAmazon.com said it will not display the cost of US tariffs on products after President Trump called Jeff Bezos to complain.67b4972e-5b2e-4769-a148-50e8e409bebchttps://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/trump-blasts-bezoz-over-putting-tariff-prices-on-amazon-goods-20250430-p5lv9q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessWed,30 Apr 2025 07:50:30 +1000Business/ The economyRoss GittinsWe’re spending about $56 billion a year on defence and that’s going to rise sharply,no matter who’s in power. Does anyone really think this won’t lead to income tax hikes?209183d4-cef6-446a-b8a3-b448c2aa1fe4https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/don-t-be-fooled-ever-higher-defence-spending-means-ever-higher-taxes-20250429-p5lv3y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessWed,30 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000Business/ MarketsStaff writersThe Australian sharemarket has pushed past the 8000-mark after a late wave of buying helped Wall Street post its longest advance since November.e430df1e-e216-4d40-bb3b-7e597b10f576https://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/trade-worries-and-tech-stocks-to-play-on-asx-s-open-20250429-p5luxv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessTue,29 Apr 2025 16:56:53 +1000Business/ CompaniesElizabeth KnightShe is considered tough,ruthless and polarising,but with former Virgin Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka at the helm Dan Murphy’s and BWS owner Endeavour is in for radical change.9c0be6d3-2e91-4e02-bdc0-ad2425922e24https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/dan-murphy-s-owner-needs-a-rescue-but-can-its-new-boss-deliver-20250429-p5lv1t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessTue,29 Apr 2025 16:04:33 +1000Business/ CompaniesNick ToscanoAustralia’s biggest oil and gas producer has signed off on building a $27 billion project that will liquefy more US gas and ship it to the rest of the world.5a57adec-4c56-4eeb-ae7b-4892212b0ec2https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/trump-wants-to-unleash-more-us-gas-this-australian-energy-giant-will-help-sell-it-20250429-p5lv1s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessTue,29 Apr 2025 15:46:41 +1000Business/ CompaniesCraig NolanFlagship Minerals has revisited testwork on oxide ore at its Pantanillo project in Chile,identifying a potential low-cost operation with high gold recoveries.451a001e-0f1c-4fcc-bdce-d7cc3bdae16bhttps://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/flagship-metallurgy-points-to-low-cost-chilean-gold-recovery-20250429-p5lv5d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessTue,29 Apr 2025 14:54:24 +1000Business/ CompaniesDoug BrightJavelin Minerals has completed a maiden 22-hole reverse circulation drilling program at its recently acquired Eureka gold project,54km north of Kalgoorlie in WA’s Eastern Goldfields.603c6396-73fb-4605-9f34-e4a514200f9bhttps://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/javelin-winds-up-drilling-program-to-expand-goldfields-project-20250429-p5lv4m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessTue,29 Apr 2025 14:08:46 +1000Business/ CompaniesJessica YunThe former airline executive will join Endeavour Group at a time of investor frustration with the performance of the liquor and pubs giant.e17da91d-1147-461c-9900-618ec6339bf2https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/former-virgin-boss-jayne-hrdlicka-lands-top-job-at-dan-murphy-s-bws-20250429-p5luz1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessTue,29 Apr 2025 12:46:19 +1000Business/ MarketsStephen BartholomeuszDonald Trump’s second time in the White House has produced the worst 100 days for financial markets in half a century.67867710-8466-43e9-8bb4-969e47f19cebhttps://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/100-days-of-destruction-trump-s-first-three-months-are-a-sea-of-red-ink-20250429-p5luz0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessTue,29 Apr 2025 12:08:56 +1000Business/ CompaniesCalum JaspanABC’s Media Watch has taken the public broadcaster’s chairman,Kim Williams,to task for allegedly labelling some regional staff “arrogant” and pressuring them to give a comedian airtime.653e3f57-f79b-4252-9dc1-f62d264e9b45https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/abc-chair-scorched-for-lapse-of-judgment-over-alleged-interference-20250428-p5luw0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessTue,29 Apr 2025 10:10:40 +1000Business/ CompaniesSzu Ping ChanThe US president wants to turn the tide on China’s shipbuilding dominance. It may be too late.ba286a44-5c1d-44d3-bde9-cd9c0de11dd1https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/the-chinese-stranglehold-donald-trump-is-desperate-to-break-20250428-p5lutz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessTue,29 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1000Business/ CompaniesKate McClymont,Max MasonThis time the woman alleged the billionaire executive chairman gave her financial assistance and help with her visa in return for sex.2c237712-9871-446e-9a6c-be5b8318454dhttps://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/wisetech-billionaire-richard-white-reaches-settlement-with-third-woman-20250428-p5luw9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessMon,28 Apr 2025 18:30:12 +1000Business/ Consumer affairsJessica YunAnthony Albanese and Peter Dutton were asked about the price of eggs – and one politician’s answer was much further off the mark than the other.18ea8588-584e-448a-b892-2f75579ce687https://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/when-was-the-last-time-egg-prices-were-4-20-20250428-p5lut8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessMon,28 Apr 2025 17:51:30 +1000Business/ MarketsGemma GrantThe Australian sharemarket closed higher on Monday,with investors taking heart from a pause in tariff-related anxiety.2868dbf8-9e17-410c-b220-9cec52eff309https://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/asx-to-open-flat-after-tech-giants-buoy-wall-street-20250428-p5lumh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessMon,28 Apr 2025 17:26:20 +1000Business/ CompaniesCalum JaspanUK-based sports streamer DAZN,which took control of Foxtel this month,is locked in a dispute with France’s top-flight football league,and the NRL is watching.710fc4e9-7961-4144-b52a-0493e36b7b27https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/foxtel-owner-s-french-crisis-on-nrl-s-radar-as-it-kicks-off-broadcast-bidding-war-20250425-p5lu6s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_businessMon,28 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +1000