SoftBank raising US$11.1 billion in world’s biggest high-yield corporate bond sale

The Business Times - Sep 24, 2026

Heavy debt issuance is aimed at funding OpenAI stake and other AI bets

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Lindian stacks ore as Malawian rare earths production nears

Sep 24, 2026

Lindian stacks ore as Malawian rare earths production nears

Lindian Resources has started stockpiling ore ahead of schedule at its Kangankunde rare earths mine in Malawi, where it is targeting first production by year-end.

Forrestania lifts WA British Hill gold resource past 210,000 ounces

Sep 24, 2026

Forrestania lifts WA British Hill gold resource past 210,000 ounces

Forrestania Resources has lifted its British Hill gold resource to 212,400 ounces, a 21 per cent increase that will feed into its two-hub WA gold production strategy.

The Trump effect: Why cracks are widening in financial markets

Sep 24, 2026

The Trump effect: Why cracks are widening in financial markets

It is one of the world’s most important markets, and the alarm bells are starting to ring louder.

Nine CEO to oversee sprawling TV division after top executive’s exit

Sep 24, 2026

Nine CEO to oversee sprawling TV division after top executive’s exit

Amanda Laing joined the company in 2025 and oversaw Channel Nine, 9Now, and Stan but the company announced on Thursday that she is leaving.

Chinese carmaker’s new EV battery will charge in under five minutes

Sep 23, 2026

Chinese carmaker’s new EV battery will charge in under five minutes

Geely has just upped the ante in its “flash charging” battle with rival BYD, unveiling a battery it says is the fastest in the industry.

The RBA will hike rates again but inflation is testing the bank’s most valuable asset

Sep 23, 2026

The RBA will hike rates again but inflation is testing the bank’s most valuable asset

Our independent Reserve Bank is in a protracted battle against high inflation. But the RBA faces another reputational threat: credibility.

The world economy is becoming wary of America

Sep 23, 2026

The world economy is becoming wary of America

Almost two years into Donald Trump’s second term, the global economy is looking for ways to distance itself from the United States.

I want to control my car without crashing it. Here’s where design is going wrong

Sep 23, 2026

I want to control my car without crashing it. Here’s where design is going wrong

Enshittification is spreading. Now everyday products are getting worse too. The biggest backward step is the high-tech feature that hides behind a pane of glass.

Fuel price fears for Australia as global buffers dry up

Sep 23, 2026

Fuel price fears for Australia as global buffers dry up

The world is burning through oil stockpiles at record speed, threatening more price pain at Australian petrol stations.

Financial Review editor-in-chief James Chessell quits to join media start-up

Sep 23, 2026

Financial Review editor-in-chief James Chessell quits to join media start-up

The paper’s editor Cosima Marriner has been appointed as editor-in-chief, becoming the first woman to hold the role.

The $16b Aussie tech firm in a slanging match over its China links

Sep 23, 2026

The $16b Aussie tech firm in a slanging match over its China links

The $16 billion Australian payments unicorn remains very sensitive to criticism of its operations in China.

ASX finishes flat as miners rise, oil stocks struggle; IDP plummets

Sep 23, 2026

ASX finishes flat as miners rise, oil stocks struggle; IDP plummets

The Australian sharemarket was treading water on Wednesday, with gains by mining stocks offset by weaker energy stocks as oil dropped below the $US100-a-barrel mark.

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