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Friday 30 January 2026 Renewable energy provides the majority of electricity across the nation during the December quarter, for the first time. Senior Liberals meet without Sussan Ley to discuss the party’s leadership Tesla to stop making Model S and Model X EVs as the company pu ...  Show more

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping healthcare — and potentially the economy.Dr Zac Turner explains to Sean Aylmer how GLP-1 drugs work, what we’re still learning about their long-term effects, why the next generation matters, and how these medications may go ...  Show more

US equities surged again yesterday, closing off their intraday highs but nevertheless achieving new records. US PPI data confirmed that growth is slowing, providing more of the data that the Fed needs to start cutting rates again – markets will now scrutinise today’s CPI data for ...  Show more

Big week for financial earnings (0:20). Dearth of economic data given government shutdown (3:20). AI dealmaking (6:50). CAT's valuation (10:40). Gold hitting new highs (13:30). Bitcoin and crypto liquidations (15:20). Bond update (17:15).Show Notes:Crypto stocks trade lower amid ...  Show more

The Nikkei 225 was up around 1.5% and the Topix hit a record high this morning after Japan’s prime minister resigned over the weekend. It’s hoped that a new regime should provide greater longer-term policy and political stability, and a more conducive pro-growth environment for t ...  Show more

Markets faced a turbulent week, starting with caution amid hawkish Fed commentary and trade tensions, but ending on a more optimistic note thanks to a solid US inflation report. Global equities rebounded on Friday, though US equities still closed the week in negative territory. I ...  Show more