Geopolitics

From Malaysia to Japan, a new rare earth order is taking shape — one built on resilience, not just efficiency

Senior analyst Madison Cartwright breaks down how trade rules, alliances, and sanctions influence cross-border market interactions.

The largest quarterly options expiry of 2026 wiped out $451 million in positions. Iran's second chokepoint threat sent oil above $103 and triggered a flight from risk assets.

Playlist Playground lets you create playlists by describing what you want. There's also new emoji, offline Shazam, and a critical security patch.

The index fell nearly 800 points Friday as oil prices climbed on Iran war fears. The S&P 500 is now down 12% from its February peak.

The ACCC says average diesel hit 303.5 cents a litre. Unleaded is 252.2 cents. Some stations in Sydney and Melbourne are charging $3.15.

Agent Smith automates coding tasks and works in the background while employees use their phones. Sergey Brin told staff that AI agents will be a 'big focus' for Google this year.

The PayPal Mafia veteran's 130-day stint as Trump's crypto and AI czar is over. He moves to PCAST, an advisory body stacked with Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, and Sergey Brin. He'll advise on policy. He won't make it.

The Handala Hack Team published personal photos of Kash Patel and over 300 emails. The FBI says no government data was involved. It's the latest escalation in Iran's cyber campaign against US officials.

Reserve Bank expects underlying inflation to reach 3.7% and headline 4.2% mid-year, with return to 2-3% target band not expected until mid-2028.

Dealers report buyers walking in ready to purchase as petrol hits $2.50 a litre and diesel approaches $3. Even self-described car enthusiasts are making the switch.