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Elizabeth Knight

Elizabeth Knight

Elizabeth Knight comments on companies, markets and the economy.

Alan Joyce, John Mullen and Vanessa Hudson.

Bonus, anyone? Someone’s going to pay for Qantas’ embarrassing $90m fine

After Justice Lee’s scornful words, some large shareholders appear to be limbering up to protest about executive bonuses.

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Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn.

Bring back the humans: CBA’s embarrassing AI jobs bungle a salutary lesson 

It is clearly a bad look for the bank that talked up embracing the new technology to so publicly mishandle this particular aspect of its implementation.

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Sales in Melbourne’s CBD.

Bargain-hungry Australians are shopping their hearts out

We may be spending less on eating out, but the rest of the retail sector is pumping. And a couple of rate cuts between now and spring could really send registers ringing.

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Weight-loss jabs such as Ozempic have soared in popularity.

Ozempic drugmaker just became a victim of its own success

For blame, look no further than pirates and the president (Trump, of course).

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Donald Trump has filed legal action against Rupert Murdoch and News Corporation over a story published in The Wall Street Journal.

Bring it on: Is this Murdoch’s late-stage attempt to protect his legacy?

The media mogul who appeared with Donald Trump in the Oval Office has turned into a presidential attack dog.

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Sydney Sweeney

Love-bombing hits the market in revenge of the DORKs

The return of meme stocks is in full swing with a new collection of clapped-out US long-shot stocks off and racing on markets.

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The Macquarie headquarters in Sydney.

Macquarie’s day of reckoning: Millionaires’ factory shareholders draw the line

In a humiliating first strike, management has been reminded that in achieving its objectives, executives also need to colour within the lines.

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NAB chief executive Andrew Irvine at the Australian Banking Association conference on Wednesday.

Nowhere to hide for NAB boss after drinking accusations

Banking circles have been awash with personal views and informal “wine” audits by shareholders and analysts after the accusations levelled at Andrew Irvine.

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James Packer

How James Packer plans to avoid passing the succession poison chalice to his kids

The fifth generation of Packers – James’ three children – will ultimately inherit riches rather than power.

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Rupert Murdoch.

Murdoch has picked a side – but not the one we expected

The media magnate’s gamble appears way more considered and one that shows he can read the room better than Elon Musk.

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