Timothy Moore

Beijing is using “whole of government” efforts including military, economic and influence operations to assert itself, the American intelligence community said.

From retail investors to Wall Street’s top fund managers, the biggest move to cash since the pandemic is on after a month of dramatic market volatility.

Shares close lower; RBA cuts rates by 25 basis points, decision no “lay down misere”, Bullock says; big four banks lower rates; BHP dividend at eight-year low.

Sharemarket seesaws; CSL tumbles on sales blow; gold buoys Evolution, De Grey; impairment hit for Ramsay; upgrades on the horizon for Breville.

December core and headline CPI come in better than expected. Boss Energy soars. Star offloads Sydney sites; Nvidia leaps 8.8pc. Follow for updates here.

The investment giant will back high-performance computing projects after striking a deal with Nasdaq-listed Applied Digital.

Australian shares closed 1.2 per cent lower as CBA drags. Citi downgrades Netwealth, new investor buys 5pc Star stake. Traders wipe 20pc off Myer’s shares.

Bank of America thinks that the US rate-cutting cycle is over, though Oxford Economics is still holding to its base forecast of three cuts, starting in March.

Australian shares close lower in broad sell-off. Retail sales growth rose in November. UBS downgrades Lovisa, Star tumbles 25p. And sell-off hits Aussie bonds.

Chris Bowen says there are “three fatal errors” in the nuclear energy costings; Coalition promises to reach net zero 44pc cheaper than Labor. How the day unfolded.