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INVESTIGATION: China’s ICBC in London Serves Firms Linked to Oligarchs & Autocrats to Push Beijings Agenda

Ace Business Desk – In the heart of London’s financial district, tucked between the Bank of England headquarters and London Bridge, is one of the world’s most influential institutions. The majestic neoclassical building is hard to miss, but few passersby would recognize the ancient coin-inspired logo of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China by […]

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Australias Reserve Bank Lifts Interest Rates to Highest Level in 18yrs by 0.25 Percentage Points

Ace Breaking News – In short: The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy board has lifted interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. The decision lifts the cash rate target to 4.85 per cent, up from 4.60 per cent. It is the highest cash rate since late 2008: Published: Tue 3 Nov 2026 at 4:29pm What’s next? It […]

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Four Corners ABC TV & iView Investigation Tonight on is it Endgame for Trump?

Ace Breaking News – This week on Four Corners, could America once against be facing Trump turmoil at an election? Here’s a taster below – Watch Four Corners: Endgame tonight from 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. By Mark Willacy I haven’t heard Australia called a “communistic” country before. But here I was standing in the drizzle […]

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Australias Banks Sitting on Billions in ‘Customers Savings’ That Do Not Grow With Interest Rate Hikes

Ace Business Desk – In short: The big four banks’ annual reports show they are sitting on billions in customers’ money that is not earning interest. Consumer advocates fear stringent conditions attached to high-interest savings accounts contribute to a broader issue: By business reporters Adelaide Miller and Jasper Wells Published: Sun 1 Nov 2026 at 5:00am What’s next? […]

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Australias ACCC Updates: Perfection Fresh Admits to Fixing the Price of Vegetables Sold to Aldi

Ace Breaking News – Clarification: This media release was amended on 26 October 2026 to reflect that the agreement with Perfection Fresh, which is still subject to confirmation by the Court, requires Perfection Fresh not to ‘establish’ a competition law compliance program, but to ‘continue to implement’ such a program: ACCC Business News: Published: 26 October […]

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Welsh First Minister Demands ‘New Deal’ from PM Andy Burnham to put them on Equal Footing with Scotland

Ace Business Desk – First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has demanded a “new deal” for Wales from the UK government that would put the country on an equal footing with Scotland by David Deans, Wales political reporter & Cemlyn Davies, Wales political correspondent: Published: 1 October 2026 First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth told Prime Minister Andy Burnham “do […]

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Arizona Joins Nevada Lawsuit Challenging the Federal Government’s Plan Over Water Cuts

Ace Breaking News – Arizona alleges that a plan for Lower Colorado River Basin states to shoulder water cuts would devastate its economy: ICN Published October 16, 2026 The Arizona Department of Water Resources filed a motion Friday to join in a lawsuit against the federal government’s plan for Colorado River operations over the next […]