(SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA) – Telstra chief executive Vicki Brady has accepted personal responsibility for the national Triple Zero outage in July 2026, after the company’s board cut 607,000 Australian dollars (about 397,000 US dollars, or roughly 312,000 British pounds) from her short term bonus. Brady spoke as Telstra delivered its annualContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON, USA) – United States President Donald Trump is facing a lawsuit over the sale of early access to his posts on Truth Social. The case was filed by the media organisation The Intercept Media and the nonprofit group Freedom of the Press Foundation. Trump Media, the parent company ofContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON, USA) – The United States has produced the first batch of gold coins featuring President Donald Trump to mark the 250th anniversary of the country’s independence. The White House confirmed the minting of the commemorative coins. The coin is made of 24 karat gold. The front of the coinContinue Reading
(WARSAW, POLAND) – Poland’s economy depends heavily on Ukrainian workers and would face serious disruption without them, according to Deputy Minister of the Interior and Administration Maciej Duszczyk. He said Ukrainians now fill labour gaps in trade, construction, transport and services across the country. Duszczyk made the comments on theContinue Reading
(TOKYO, JAPAN) – Japanese seafood producer Ichimasa Kamaboko is targeting sales of 283 million US dollars (about 41.5 billion Japanese yen, or roughly 222 million British pounds) as it moves to a holding company structure and expands its overseas business. The company is known for its crab stick products soldContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON, USA) – The United States government is fighting a trade court order that would require tariff refunds to all importers, including those that did not file lawsuits. Government lawyers filed an opening brief on Monday in an appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.Continue Reading
(WASHINGTON, USA) – The United States has imposed new trade measures on polysilicon, a key raw material used in semiconductors and solar panels that is mainly produced by China. The White House announced a 15% tariff and a series of minimum import prices on products made from the material onContinue Reading
(OTTAWA, CANADA) – Canadian dairy farmers are pushing back against any further trade concessions as talks with the United States continue ahead of a new tariff deadline. The warning comes as American tariffs on a range of Canadian goods are set to rise sharply on August 19, 2026. A freshContinue Reading
(HALIFAX, CANADA) – Canadian shoppers in Nova Scotia are turning away from American alcohol brands as trade discussions between Canada and the United States continue. Many consumers say they have already replaced wines, beers and spirits from the United States with products from Canada and other countries. Janice Peet, aContinue Reading
(LONDON, UK) – Oil prices fell on Thursday after gains in previous sessions. Attention shifted to expectations of weaker global demand this year, while no progress was made on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell by 42 cents, or 0.47 percent, to $88.56 per barrel by 04:05Continue Reading
