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Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says that political events don’t play a part in the central bank’s thinking.

Why no news from the Fed is good news

The US central bank is sticking to the “higher for longer” interest rate scenario factored into financial markets, while downplaying the prospect of widely feared rate hikes.

  • by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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The Prince of Wales hotel in St Kilda.

Grunge icon Prince of Wales for sale at knock-down price

St Kilda’s once-grungy Prince of Wales Hotel is back on the market carrying a discounted price tag of $30 million.

  • by Nicole Lindsay

Breaking news: Will social media kill the evening bulletin?

Competition from agile digital outlets and social media giants is forcing a major rethink of how TV news is delivered, and who is best suited to do so.

  • by Calum Jaspan
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Opinion & Perspectives

Bosses demanding a return to the office should stop and listen to women

The benefits of flexible work are particularly appreciated by women, who have indicated clearly it is non-negotiable.

Pip Dexter

Was my colleague being callous by not comforting a co-worker?

We should be careful about making assumptions about people’s intentions in any situation, including at work, as people’s thoughts can be hard to deduce.

Jonathan Rivett

Freelance writer

Breaking news: Will social media kill the evening bulletin?

Competition from agile digital outlets and social media giants is forcing a major rethink of how TV news is delivered, and who is best suited to do so.

Calum Jaspan
Calum Jaspan

Media Writer

Banking & finance

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Entrepreneurship

From left to right: Former Fortescue executives, Bart Kolodziejczyk and Michael Masterman’s start-up Element Zero has plans for a $US2.1 billion green iron processing plant in the Pilbara.

The iron men with a $3 billion plan to save the planet

Two former Fortescue executives want to reduce the enormous carbon footprint of iron ore, Australia’s most lucrative export industry. It’ll cost at least $3 billion.

  • by Anne Hyland
The latest fashion from Alexander McQueen, seen here at Paris Fashion Week, is available at Cettire with a significant discount.

This Australian billion-dollar luxury fashion retailer has taken the world by storm. But read the fine print

Cettire has dazzled both well-heeled shoppers and investors with its bargains and extraordinary growth, but it has also become the most polarising success story on the ASX.

  • by Colin Kruger

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