Tesla is cutting the price of its Model X and Model S cars in China,in a shift in strategy that will see it take more of a hit in the United States.
Only 10 per cent of Australia’s aluminium and steel is exported to the US – but tariffs could still have serious ramifications.
A feud has erupted between Canberra MPs as they clash over a controversial industry that could help swing the federal election.
Small businesses employ 5.4 million people and generate a third of Australia’s GDP,but late payments from bigger firms are putting many under financial strain.
The steelworks in South Australia owes creditors $1.34 billion,with worker entitlements clocking in at $189.7 million.
Canberra’s pledge to shield blue-collar workers from a wipeout of the Whyalla steelworks has immediate political upside,but is it throwing good money after bad?
The faltering mill was plunged into administration on Wednesday and state and federal governments have pledged billions of taxpayer dollars if a new buyer can be found.
First Rex,now Whyalla. It’s a bad look for the government to be bailing out businesses that have been poorly managed,even if the help is not going to shareholders or even creditors.
Governments have promised a $2.4 billion taxpayer bailout,if a new buyer can be found for the beleaguered mill.
The Albanese government will invest multi-millions to help keep the plant afloat after it was seized from the control of British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta.