How private equity took over Healthscope and 'trashed the joint', sealing its demise

How private equity took over Healthscope and 'trashed the joint', sealing its demise

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-28/call-the-medics-how-healthscope-ended-up-in-hospital/105345014

Syria, After the Fall of Assad, Reawakens From Its Half-Century Nightmare

 Syria, After the Fall of Assad, Reawakens From Its Half-Century Nightmare

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/return-to-syria

Bond markets’ GFC echo points to turmoil ahead

 Bond markets’ GFC echo points to turmoil ahead

https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/beware-the-loud-sucking-sound-from-bonds-that-could-upend-markets-20250523-p5m1m2

More interest rate cuts likely as RBA confident it's beaten inflation, faces Trump tariff risks

 More interest rate cuts likely as RBA confident it's beaten inflation, faces Trump tariff risks

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-20/rba-statement-on-monetary-policy-interest-rates-analysis/105311384

Americans pulled back significantly on spending as higher tariffs took effect in April

 Americans pulled back significantly on spending as higher tariffs took effect in April

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/15/economy/us-retail-sales-april

The US AAA downgrade means nothing, short term. Long term, it’s huge

 The US AAA downgrade means nothing, short term. Long term, it’s huge

https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/short-term-us-downgrade-means-nothing-long-term-it-s-everything-20250518-p5m076

Bruce Springsteen says Trump is ‘unfit’ and ‘incompetent’ in remarks during UK show

 Bruce Springsteen says Trump is ‘unfit’ and ‘incompetent’ in remarks during UK show

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/15/entertainment/bruce-springsteen-trump-criticism-scli-intl

Does Buffett’s farewell represent peak America?

 Does Buffett’s farewell represent peak America?

https://www.firstlinks.com.au/does-buffetts-farewell-represent-peak-america

ASIC sues Macquarie's broking arm for allegedly misreporting millions of short sales

 ASIC sues Macquarie's broking arm for allegedly misreporting millions of short sales

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-14/asic-sues-macquarie-securities-claims-misreporting-short-sales/105289652

Sussan Ley becomes first woman to lead Liberal Party

 Sussan Ley becomes first woman to lead Liberal Party

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-13/liberal-party-new-leader-sussan-ley/105285148

Trump heads to Saudi Arabia eyeing more investment in US

 Trump heads to Saudi Arabia eyeing more investment in US

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk2me7vjxxo

India reports strikes on military bases, Pakistan denies any role

 India reports strikes on military bases, Pakistan denies any role

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrndypy3l4o

Most polls underestimated Labor. How did they get it wrong?

 Most polls underestimated Labor. How did they get it wrong?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-06/how-did-most-polls-get-2025-federal-election-wrong/105256346

Are universities about to become a political priority?

 Are universities about to become a political priority?

https://www.eurekastreet.com.au/universities-a-political-priority