Financial Review

The Victorian premier has played down her attendance at a lunch with ALP backbenchers amid speculation over her leadership. ebx.sh/l4rZOh

Economic reality has caught up with the government, as it confronts a 1970s-style stagflation-lite shock. Nothing less than a U-turn is needed to get back on track. ebx.sh/4UwA71

The Wall Street investment bank’s strategists have told clients that an extended conflict in the Middle East could have an outsized hit to earning on the ASX. ebx.sh/3oYSCR

The veteran rag trader is confident his Peter Alexander and Smiggle chains can withstand the cost-of-living crunch. But he sees economic pain building. ebx.sh/4PKC1X

Several options are under consideration by the investment bank’s top brass as what appears to be a reverse takeover of the funds management giant draws closer. ebx.sh/38XETR

Facing a MAGA fracture, angry voters and upset allies, the president appears ill-prepared to manage the widening fallout of the war and without a road map out. ebx.sh/8tdFVW

Some of the country’s largest consumer brands say higher costs and a crunch in oil supply from a long Middle East conflict will ultimately be born by consumers. ebx.sh/h1Wlvl

Lifelong Liberal voters in Adelaide’s elite eastern suburbs are defecting to One Nation, citing cost-of-living and immigration concerns. ebx.sh/DVRLKV

Long before the new documentary ‘Inside the Manosphere’, the Russian writer had already described the psychological world from which isolated young men emerge. ebx.sh/v8ESAm

The oil refiner is searching for alternative imports of fuels after China cracked down on exports in the wake of the Iran war. ebx.sh/BSiVYj

Countries fail when they cannot manage social, political or economic change. As columnist Josh Szeps writes, it's time to fortify ourselves for the greatest upheaval since World War II. ebx.sh/dVWrRH

The retailing group controlled by billionaire businessman Solomon Lew has appointed former Just Group executive Georgia Chewing to lead a turnaround. ebx.sh/1Pp9tq

A major rethink of how Australia ensures fuel security, while also delivering it at the lowest possible price, is required. These five ideas could help us. ebx.sh/frVmaK

From drug charges to ankle bracelets, South Australia’s Liberals are reeling from scandals that have left the party’s reputation in tatters ahead of the election. ebx.sh/atibUR

If Antony Catalano had just started building his $28 million Byron Bay compound and asked for permission later, he may have saved himself a lot in legal fees. ebx.sh/CW1G4i

Four years ago, the Treasurer made a political virtue out of outspending. But now, as Phillip Coorey writes, he’s looking to make “substantial savings”. ebx.sh/jyVYii

Oliver Curtis' $6 billion start-up has powerful backers convinced it’s on track to AI factory riches. But is a man with an insider trading conviction the right guy to lead it? ebx.sh/q30xRz

Iris Capital has a remarkable knack for attracting high-rolling gamblers to its NSW hotels, increasing gambling profits and supercharging the value of the pubs. ebx.sh/uJSMH2

Mining entrepreneur Nick Wakim has seen his wealth rise to $3 billion in the past year, as he bets big on a lithium project in California. ebx.sh/c29nvg

Attacks on oil and gas facilities could escalate, meaning the fallout – and higher prices – because of the Iranian war will last for years. ebx.sh/OP8sWO