Joe Rogan responds after Australian media boss decries ‘repulsive’ impact
Chair of Australia's national broadcaster claims podcaster preys on 'people's vulnerabilities' and 'fear'.
Category Archives: Economy
What are Trump’s plans for tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico?
US president-elect has promised to impose tariffs for as long as drugs and undocumented migrants flow into the country.
Trump promises 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada, extra 10% tariff on China
US president-elect says measures will remain until countries stamp out irregular border crossings and drug trafficking.
Bitcoin nears $100,000 as investors bet on crypto-friendly Trump policies
World's popular digital currency rises as high as $99,073 on expectations Trump will ease legal and regulatory hurdles.
‘Do you sell cars?’: Jaguar’s rebrand prompts mockery, confusion online
British luxury automaker's advertising campaign features models of varying ages, genders and races - but no cars.
Musk, Ramaswamy outline plans for ‘drastic’ cuts as gov’t efficiency tsars
Trump allies say they will 'liberate individuals and businesses from illicit regulations never passed by Congress'.
Trump taps Fox Business host Sean Duffy for transportation secretary
US president-elect says former Wisconsin congressman will usher in a 'golden age of travel'.
Trump picks Big Tech critic who wrote ‘Project 2025’ chapter to lead FCC
Republican Brendan Carr has accused major tech platforms of operating a 'censorship cartel'.
Trump led the charge to ban TikTok. Now he says he’ll save it
Trump has pledged to 'save' popular Chinese-owned app despite signing an order to ban it during his first term.
‘We lost everything’: the Indonesians falling out of the middle class
Nearly 10 million people have slipped out of Indonesia's middle class since 2019, according to government statistics.
Bitcoin nears $90,000 as investors eye crypto-friendly Trump administration
The world's most popular cryptocurrency has gained more than 30 percent since the US presidential election.
Inflation versus wages: Trump’s stunning comeback explained in two charts
The rise in prices under the Biden administration proved fatal for Kamala Harris's election hopes.
Asia’s export-driven economies brace for upheaval under Trump
Former US president's proposals for sweeping tariffs threaten to hobble exports that drive the region's growth.
Boeing workers to vote on 38% pay rise offer to end weeks-long strike
Striking workers to vote Monday on contract that includes 38 percent pay rise and $12,000 ratification bonus.
Elon Musk eyes radical overhaul of US gov’t as ‘Secretary of Cost-Cutting’
Tesla and SpaceX CEO stands to gain a cabinet position if Donald Trump wins the US presidential election.
US finalises restrictions on AI, semiconductor investments in China
Treasury Department says curbs will ensure US investment does not advance technologies that threaten national security.
For Taiwan’s crucial chip industry, Trump and Harris both bring risks
Taiwan’s semiconductor sector is watching US election closely amid geopolitical rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
Olympus CEO resigns over alleged purchase of illegal drugs
CEO Stefan Kaufmann was asked to resign following internal inquiry, Japanese firm says.
Bullying and harassment complaints surge in UK’s financial sector
Reports of non-financial misconduct rose 72 percent between 2021 and 2023, according to survey by financial regulator.
US fast-food chains pull onions from menus after McDonald’s E coli outbreak
At least 49 people have fallen ill in 10 US states due to contaminated food, according to health authorities.