Tuesday 14 April 2026

The federal government works to calm nerves about the US blockading the Strait of Hormuz. 

• Department store David Jones feels the pressure of slower consumer spending
• Two ASX mergers get a kick along
• 80 per cent of Australians report having long term health conditions
• The cost of the “annoyance economy”

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