3 d. ago Elon Musk briefly toppled as world’s richest person after rival’s $135 billion windfall

College dropout Larry Ellison briefly surpassed Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person overnight after a record jump in his net worth.

Economics

3 d. ago ASX set to slide lower, Wall Street advances as inflation slows; Apple falls

Wall Street is heading for more records following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation and a stunning forecast for growth from Oracle because of the artificial-intelligence boom.

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3 d. ago Elon Musk loses crown as world’s richest person after rival’s $153 billion windfall

Oracle boss Larry Ellison has become the world’s richest person for the first time after his company’s results sparked a Wall Street surge.

Economics

3 d. ago Gamers used to phone a friend. Has the internet spoilt the fun?

Reddit and ChatGPT have replaced computer clubs and gaming guides, making it easier (and lonelier) to crack the code.

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3 d. ago Angelique ‘hadn’t been able to breathe’ because of HSC stress. Then she got an email

Almost 28,000 students have applied for early entry to university, a 3.3 per cent increase on last year’s record intake. Thousands are getting their answers.

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4 d. ago Musk could lose title as world’s richest man after rival’s $106b share bonanza

Oracle boss Larry Ellison is closing in on the Tesla billionaire, with his fortune soaring by $US70 billion after his company’s profit outlook stunned Wall Street overnight.

Technology

4 d. ago ‘Fragile and fractured’: Why the NSW children’s guardian was sacked

Children’s Guardian sacked after multiple failures to disclose conflicts, including 357 text messages and 90 outbound calls with an applicant for a working with children check.

Politics

5 d. ago ASX set to slip, Wall Street rises; Musk’s SpaceX in $26b deal

Stocks are rising on Monday ahead of a week with several data reports that could dictate by how much or even whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting in a week.

Technology

6 d. ago Thirty thousand people applied for Stephanie’s finance job. Two ‘soft skills’ sealed the deal

Securing a graduate role at a big four consulting firm can set you up for life. But as competition among hungry contenders intensifies, you need more than a university transcript up your sleeve.

Events

7 d. ago Meet the Harvard insider helping Sydney students get into elite schools

Devery Doran has been in the room when admissions officers decide the fate of the tens of thousands of students who apply to Harvard University every year.

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7 d. ago Inside the Porepunkah property that put a local couple into the middle of a double murder probe

Dezi Freeman’s landlord, Rebecca Swift, is an active anti-government conspiracy theorist. But she could have never imagined two police officers would be shot dead on her off-grid farm.

Events

7 d. ago Inside the Porepunkah property that put a couple into the middle of a double murder probe

Dezi Freeman’s landlord, Rebecca Swift, is an active anti-government conspiracy theorist, but she could have never imagined two police officers would be shot dead on her off-grid farm.

Events

8 d. ago ‘Ridiculously large’: Tesla flags $1 trillion pay package for Musk

Tesla’s board has proposed a $US1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk in what would be the largest corporate pay package in history.

Economics

1 week ago Silvagni, De Koning and mega contracts: How the Saints became the AFL’s disruptor

Sick of nearly 15 years of mediocrity, many Saints fans will be applauding their gun-slinging approach to recruiting, on the grounds that it’s better to die on your feet than live on your knees.

Politics

1 week ago ‘You conspire against us’: Trump lets fly as China shows off its firepower

The US president took aim at Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader used major military parade in Beijing to warn that the world was facing a choice – peace or war.

Politics

1 week ago ‘This is not OK’: Cardi B delivers stern warning after court victory

A security guard had sued the rap star, accusing Cardi B of assaulting her in the hallway of a Beverly Hills obstetrician’s office.

Events

1 week ago Fast food fight: Victoria considers blocking large chains in unhealthy hotspots

The Allan government is weighing up new powers for councils to reject planning applications on health grounds.

Politics

1 week ago Titans threaten to sue recruiter if they lose players to Perth Bears

Gold Coast will consider legal action against their former recruitment boss Ezra Howe if the Perth Bears sign any player the Titans want to keep.

Events

1 week ago Mayor applauds call to scrap Gold Coast tram plan; Visitors urged to chuck Sunny Coast sickie; New CBD Metro tunnel to open

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1 week ago Brisbane news LIVE: Mayor applauds call to scrap Gold Coast tram plan; Visitors urged to chuck Sunny Coast sickie; New CBD Metro tunnel to open

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