Thursday 4 June 2026

The Australian economy slows as interest rates and fuel costs bite. 
Electrified vehicles comprised almost 50 per cent of all new vehicles sold last month 
Bitcoin tumbles as global investors head towards US tech stocks
Luxury brands Hermes and Chanel defy the spending downturn in Australia
Elon Musk’s SpaceX ready for IPO liftoff

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Thursday 4 June 2026
The Australian economy slows as interest rates and fuel costs bite.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Electrified vehicles comprised almost 50 per cent of all new vehicles sold last month&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bitcoin tumbles as global investors head towards US tech stocks</li>
<li aria-level="1">Luxury brands Hermes and Chanel defy the spending downturn in Australia</li>
<li aria-level="1">Elon Musk&rsquo;s SpaceX ready for IPO liftoff</li>
</ul>
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Economy heading for recession?; Bitcoin stumbles; SpaceX IPO liftoff

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