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Business/ The economy
The Economist
Worries about a tech jobs AI-mageddon spread far beyond Silicon Valley. But what’s really behind the lay-off in the technology sector?
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/the-tech-jobs-bust-is-real-don-t-blame-ai-yet-20260414-p5znse.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Tue,14 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +1000
The tech jobs bust is real. Don’t blame AI (yet)
Business/ Markets
Staff writers
The Australian sharemarket advanced as Donald Trump raised hopes for an Iran deal,and BHP gained on reports of progress in its months-long iron ore tussle with China.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/oil-price-up-local-shares-to-bounce-back-us-markets-steady-20260414-p5znmb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Tue,14 Apr 2026 17:14:40 +1000
ASX bounces back on renewed Iran talk hopes;BHP jumps on China concessions
Business/ Companies
Murray Ward
Dalaroo Metals has applied for two new licences in southwest Greenland,boosting its Blue Lagoon project area to 260sq km in a hunt for rare earths and niobium.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/dalaroo-doubles-down-on-greenland-rare-earths-footprint-20260414-p5znw7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Tue,14 Apr 2026 16:52:51 +1000
Dalaroo doubles down on Greenland rare earths footprint
Business/ Companies
Murray Ward
Viking Mines has kicked off fieldwork at its Linka tungsten project in Nevada,targeting low-cost reprocessing of historic tailings and stockpiles amid surging prices.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/viking-eyes-quick-cash-from-nevada-tungsten-project-stockpiles-20260414-p5znvt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Tue,14 Apr 2026 16:18:04 +1000
Viking eyes quick cash from Nevada tungsten project stockpiles
Business/ Companies
Elizabeth Knight
The airline is pulling every operational and pricing lever to blunt the hit on its profits resulting from the Iran war,which has blown out its jet fuel costs by hundreds of millions of dollars.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/higher-fares-fewer-flights-qantas-goes-into-damage-control-20260414-p5znrc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Tue,14 Apr 2026 14:57:31 +1000
Higher fares,fewer flights:Qantas goes into damage control
Business/ Companies
Penny Taylor
Hastings Technology Metals has stitched up an African monazite supply for its new Thai hydromet plant,aiming to fast-track rare earths production and cash flow by year’s end.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/hastings-lines-up-african-feedstock-for-thai-rare-earths-plant-20260414-p5znud.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Tue,14 Apr 2026 14:48:11 +1000
Hastings lines up African feedstock for Thai rare earths plant
Business/ Companies
Calum Jaspan
The radio broadcaster could close its doors after more than 45 years,having failed to secure rescue funds after one of its two main financial backers walked away.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/sydney-community-radio-station-2ser-could-shutter-in-july-as-funds-run-out-20260414-p5znsd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Tue,14 Apr 2026 14:30:55 +1000
Sydney community radio station 2SER could shutter in July as funds run out
Business/ Companies
Doug Bright
Critica Limited has lifted pilot plant rare earths recoveries for its Jupiter project in WA,hitting 71% TREO and 81% for the valuable magnet rare earths oxides.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/critica-met-test-lands-81-percent-magnet-rare-earths-recovery-in-wa-20260414-p5zntj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Tue,14 Apr 2026 13:32:35 +1000
Critica met test lands 81% magnet rare earths recovery in WA
Business/ Companies
Calum Jaspan
The staff union has called an “urgent meeting” on potential further industrial action after accusing the public broadcaster’s management on back-peddling on pay grade rises.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/urgent-meeting-abc-peace-deal-over-pay-on-brink-of-collapse-20260414-p5znqq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Tue,14 Apr 2026 12:32:48 +1000
‘Urgent meeting’:ABC peace deal over pay on brink of collapse
Business/ Companies
Chris Zappone
The airline’s surging fuel prices are hitting its profits,forcing it to trim domestic routes and step back investments.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/qantas-warns-of-800-million-blowout-in-fuel-costs-driven-by-iran-war-20260414-p5znoq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Tue,14 Apr 2026 12:22:26 +1000
Fewer flights,$800m fuel blowout as Iran crisis hits Qantas
Business/ Banking&finance
Stephen Bartholomeusz
The private credit sector is experiencing a rush of redemptions that has led to comparisons with the sub-prime mortgage crisis in 2008. Can it sink the financial system?
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/private-credit-s-naked-swimmers-are-surfacing-20260414-p5znn6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Tue,14 Apr 2026 12:10:51 +1000
Private credit’s ‘naked swimmers’ are surfacing
Business/ Consumer affairs
Jonathan Roeder,Lily Meier,Jessica Yun
The global apparel retailer is being probed for the presence of chemicals linked to health problems.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/lululemon-s-athletic-wear-faces-probe-into-forever-chemicals-20260414-p5znn9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Tue,14 Apr 2026 11:43:28 +1000
Lululemon’s athletic wear faces probe into ‘forever chemicals’
Business/ Companies
Kishor Napier-Raman
Could Skibidi Toilet,the bizarre animated YouTube series that gets more views than the NBA on the site,become the next Transformers?
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/hollywood-wants-to-turn-this-viral-meme-into-a-juggernaut-fans-aren-t-happy-20260413-p5znd2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Tue,14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +1000
Hollywood wants to turn this viral meme into a juggernaut. Fans aren’t happy
Business/ Companies
Amy Chozick
As half of an unfathomably powerful couple,Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ wife,Lauren Sánchez Bezos,seems to have influenced the uber-rich to stop apologising,and start enjoying themselves.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/who-says-money-can-t-buy-happiness-meet-the-unabashedly-happy-mrs-s-nchez-bezos-20260413-p5znbh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Mon,13 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +1000
Who says money can’t buy happiness? Meet the unabashedly happy Mrs Sánchez Bezos
Business/ Companies
Nick Bonyhady
Generic versions of the drug can cost as little as $20 a month overseas,in a glimpse of the future for Australia.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/ultra-cheap-ozempic-is-coming-that-s-a-mixed-blessing-for-australians-20260408-p5zmb1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Mon,13 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +1000
Ultra-cheap Ozempic is coming. That’s a mixed blessing for Australians
Business/ Markets
Staff writers
The Australian sharemarket closed lower after Donald Trump’s vow to blockade the Strait of Hormuz,which sent oil prices soaring and reignited fears for the global economy.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-open-higher-despite-failed-iran-talks-aussie-dollar-falls-20260413-p5znbm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Mon,13 Apr 2026 17:59:28 +1000
ASX falls as tech stocks decline;Energy stocks rise,A2 tanks
Business/ Markets
Nick Toscano
Australian drivers may face a longer wait for relief at the petrol pump after the collapse of Middle East peace talks and an imminent US blockade of Iran’s oil.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/no-quick-fix-how-would-trump-s-hormuz-blockade-actually-work-20260413-p5znfs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Mon,13 Apr 2026 17:53:42 +1000
Rough ride ahead:No relief at the pump yet as peace talks stall
Business/ Companies
Murray Ward
Critical Resources is launching a lithium exploration blitz at Corona in Canada,targeting hidden spodumene across a 5km trend to add to its Mavis Lake resource base.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/critical-fires-up-hunt-for-hidden-lithium-in-canada-20260413-p5znkr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Mon,13 Apr 2026 17:28:16 +1000
Critical fires up hunt for hidden lithium in Canada
Business/ Companies
Doug Bright
Dalaroo is now quoted in the US on the OTCQB under the ticker DALMF,giving North American traders a US-dollar line into its gold and critical minerals playbook.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/dalaroo-lists-on-otcqb-market-to-meet-us-greenland-rare-earths-demand-20260413-p5znjo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Mon,13 Apr 2026 16:12:58 +1000
Dalaroo lists on OTCQB market to meet US Greenland rare earths demand
Business/ Companies
Jessica Yun
The Swedish furniture giant’s refund policy has been wound back to 60 days for Australian consumers to “minimise misuse”.
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https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/ikea-winds-back-its-famous-365-day-refund-policy-20260413-p5znd5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business
Mon,13 Apr 2026 15:56:20 +1000
IKEA winds back its famous 365-day refund policy