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US stocks climbed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones reaching new highs as investors brushed off concerns about potential tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump. The Dow rose by 123.74 points, or 0.28 per cent, closing at 44,860.31, recovering from a drop of more than 300 points earlier in the session. The […]

European carmakers faced a turbulent day on Tuesday as shares fell across the sector in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement, Stellantis revealed plans to close its historic Luton plant, and frustrations emerged over stringent EU emissions mandates. Trump’s tariffs threaten supply chains Trump’s pledge to impose a 25% tariff on imports from

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:ASX) has unveiled a $445m budget for its revised attempt to replace the Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS), after its original blockchain-based project failed in 2022. The revamped system, set to be rolled out in two phases by 2029, will cost significantly more than the $250m lost on the initial

Australia’s Semiconductor Moonshot – shaping policy and investment to drive in a sovereign manufacturing era Moderator: Corrie McLeod, Innovation.AUSInnes Willox, AI Group and Australian SuperDamian Kassabgi, Tech Council of AustraliaDonna Looney, DISRCoby Hanoch, Weebit NanoKen Morrison, Bradfield Development Authority

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) is an Australian company specialising in high-end security, defence and space technologies. Founded in the 1980s, EOS is renowned for its expertise in electro-optics, photonics and laser systems. The company develops advanced systems for remote weapons, space situational awareness, and high-energy laser technologies, with applications in defence and critical infrastructure protection.

Interactive Q&A Panel with Morse Micro, Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT), Electro Optic Systems Holdings (ASX:EOS), Silex Systems (ASX:SLX).

4DS Memory (ASX:4DS), a memory technology company, specialises in an innovative ReRAM technology called PCMark. Founded in 2007, 4DS has developed strategic partnerships with companies like Western Digital and eMac, while also going public in 2014. The company focuses on addressing the growing challenges of the semiconductor industry, particularly in data scale, speed, energy consumption

Interactive Q&A Panel with 4DS Memory (ASX:4DS), BluGlass (ASX:BLG),  2D Generation/Adisyn (ASX:AI1) and Archer (ASX:AI1). Moderated by Ben Kitcher, Bradfield Development Authority.

Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has reported disappointing third-quarter results, citing weakened consumer spending ahead of the US presidential election and macroeconomic uncertainties. Revenue fell to US$9.45bn, missing analysts’ expectations of US$9.63bn, while adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at US$1.26, short of the projected US$1.29. Comparable store sales declined by 2.9% year-over-year, marking the

Richard Brennan, Strategy Ambassador for East Coast Capital Management (ECCM), speaks to Chris Gosselin, CEO of Australian Fund Monitors. Topics discussed include: the success of ECCM’s trend-following strategy, which recently earned an award for the company’s flagship fund; and how global diversification and a focus on trending opportunities can enable consistent performance even in uncertain