Tuesday 8 October 2024

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

1. Rio bids for Arcadium Lithium

2. ASX hits near high

3. Auction clearance rates tumble

4. Lebanon evacuations continue

5. Sydney mansion sells for $130m

Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Greed. This week’s episode: how much should you spend on renovations? Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.