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Chip giant ASML posts record orders and upbeat 2026 guidance as AI boom continues
ASML is experiencing several tailwinds including an expectation of increased chipmaking capacity and continued demand for AI semiconductors.
Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC executives join UK's Starmer on high-stakes China trip
Executives from Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC are joining Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a rare China visit, highlighting the business focus of the trip amid strained global trade relations.
Asia markets mixed after S&P 500 hits record, South Korea pushes fresh highs
Markets across Asia extended gains Wednesday after a record close on Wall Street, with Australia’s inflation release in focus.
Mining stocks have been on a tear, with gold passing $5,000. Analysts are split on what's next
Appetite for mining stocks has cooled over the past six months, according to a Citi note.
Royal Mail delivered Christmas letters and parcels late to about 16m people
‘No light at the end of the tunnel for consumers’ as 2025 figure is 50% higher than previous year, says Citizens AdviceRoyal Mail has been criticised for offering an “unacceptable”...
China’s ambassador warns Albanese reclaiming Port of Darwin will force Beijing to intervene
Xiao Qian hits out at Labor’s policy to force the Chinese-owned company Landbridge to sell its 99-year lease on the portFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our...
Australia inflation meets expectations at 3.6%, reaching a six-quarter high
The inflation reading comes after Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said in an interview that inflation at current levels is "too high."
One year after DeepSeek, Chinese AI firms from Alibaba to Moonshot race to release new models
Chinese companies are releasing new AI models and striving to gain an edge in the AI application race as the country's biggest holiday of the year nears.
Amazon inadvertently announces cloud unit layoffs in email to employees
Amazon sent a notice out to staffers in an apparent error acknowledging "organizational changes" at the company.
Dollar suffers worst one-day slide since last April after Trump says currency hasn't fallen too low
The dollar dropped about 1.3% on Tuesday.
Coinbase adverts banned in UK for suggesting crypto could ease cost of living crisis
Advertising Standards Authority says firm advised by George Osborne ‘trivialised risks of cryptocurrency’A cryptocurrency company advised by George Osborne has been banned from showing a set of adverts that suggested...
Jim Cramer names 3 stocks bearing the brunt of Trump’s agenda – and 2 others benefiting
President Donald Trump is a force to be reckoned with in the stock market — but whether he's helping or hurting companies depends on where they sit.