AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarkets: Australian shares fell back below 9,000 as a global tech selloff, fuelled by fears of tighter AI regulation and slowing data-centre investment, hit miners and technology stocks. Interest Rates: The RBA’s fifth rate rise this year has lifted the cash rate to 4.85%, its highest in 18 years, deepening pressure on households and businesses as recession concerns grow. Retail: David Jones has entered administration after 188 years, with stores trading while administrators review its future and seek a buyer. The collapse puts suppliers and retail jobs at risk. Business: Canva plans to restructure, affecting 1,271 staff — 22% of its workforce — as growth slows and the company adapts to shifts in technology. Resources: Woodside job cuts have drawn criticism from Western Australia’s Treasurer, who says gas remains vital to the state’s energy supply and employment. Takeovers: Warburg Pincus has raised its bid for Ingenia Communities to A$5.60 a share, intensifying competition with rival suitor AVID.
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