Yesterday
- Analysis
- Middle East tensions
National security wolves howl at moon over Red Sea warship
Cries of outrage over the decision not to deploy to the Middle East are obscuring questions about Australia’s basic defence capabilities.
- James Curran
- Opinion
- Investing
Making sense of the December market madness
Equities are on fire and Australian investors are enjoying a broad-based rally in stocks that may just be getting started.
- Jonathan Shapiro
- Analysis
- The Breakdown
No one can buy Canva now. Other start-ups beware
Any start-up boss hoping to get rich selling their company to a tech giant should learn from Adobe’s failed $US20 billion attempt to buy design app Figma.
- Nick Bonyhady
- Analysis
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Houthi rebels ignored for 10 years who threaten global trade
Gulf experts say the West may have underestimated the power of the Iran-backed militant group.
- James Rothwell and James Crisp
This Month
- Analysis
- International affairs
Albanese reaches for Keating’s Asian mantle
In a speech that canvassed all the issues on his foreign policy plate, there was one section that stood out.
- James Curran
- Analysis
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The political establishment isn’t backing the Palestinians
An anti-Israel petition for politicians secured only 215 signatures, mostly minor figures, demonstrating support for the Jewish state in political circles.
- Aaron Patrick
- Analysis
- Trade wars
‘Third World’: Why locals don’t share investor enthusiasm for Japan
Japan is enjoying an investment and tourism boom, but many ordinary Japanese are struggling to make ends meet.
- Updated
- Michael Smith
- Analysis
- Middle East tensions
Is Australia’s delay on US warship request dithering or prudent?
The opposition accuses the government of dithering. But it would be a dangerous mission, and there are powerful historical precedents.
- James Curran
- Analysis
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Inside the Hamas tunnel network
Running 50 metres deep in places and emerging just shy of the Erez Crossing at Gaza’s northern tip, it is believed to have been designed for a wider invasion.
- Updated
- Paul Nuki
Seven Network’s Spotlight goes all in with Bruce Lehrmann
It’s hard to find a good hairdresser today. So it was match made in heaven when one of the broadcaster’s exclusive interviewees, Anthony Koletti, met another.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
- Analysis
- Monetary policy
US rate cuts a boon for Biden in election year
Lower borrowing costs are set to bring relief to US voters in a presidential voting year after a long period of high inflation.
- James Politi and Colby Smith
- Analysis
- Climate policy
How an oil man won a climate summit deal
In language reminiscent of an award acceptance speech, Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber congratulated the gathered diplomats, and himself, on proving the doubters wrong.
- Max Bearak and Brad Plumer
- Analysis
- Currencies
Why investors are cheering Argentina’s ‘shock therapy’
Analysts believe the radical measures announced this week by new President Javier Milei offer a realistic opportunity to rescue the South American economy.
- Tim Wallace
- Analysis
- Business Person of the Year
Why Boris Johnson thinks a Trump win would be good for the world
Former British PM talks about his biggest regret, political ghosts and a host of other topics at The Australian Financial Review Business Person of the Year event.
- Jennifer Hewett
- Analysis
- Global economy
Anyone seen that US recession?
The US economy avoided a recession this year but, if history is any guide, it’s still a possibility.
- Matthew Cranston
- Analysis
- Australian economy
Why interest rate cuts are in sight
History shows that central banks often begin cutting rates before annual inflation falls back to target. Markets are now pricing in two cuts before the end of 2024.
- John Kehoe
- Analysis
- Government Observed
Why scammers and streamers are in the government’s sights
After years of delay, the government has quietly agreed to a suite of new powers and tools to deal with bad behaviour from the big digital platforms.
- Tom Burton
- Analysis
- Queensland votes
A proud union man: meet Queensland’s 40th premier
When the Coalition attacked Queensland’s incoming premier Steven Miles for being too close to the union movement, his response could be best summarised as “And?”
- Ronald Mizen
- Analysis
- Sharemarket
Bears run for cover as Powell sparks risk on rally
The market is celebrating the clearest signal yet out of the US that we’ve reached a peak in interest rates. But closer to home there are more ominous signs.
- Jonathan Shapiro
- Analysis
- The Buzz
‘Nudify’ apps that use AI to undress women are soaring in use
The law is struggling to catch up with the rise in deepfake, non-consensual pornography.
- Margi Murphy
