The United States is preparing to expand a naval blockade of Iran’s ports, as it ramps up economic pressure to force Tehran back to nuclear negotiations. US President Donald Trump says the strategy is working, but Iran has condemned the move as an act of war and signalled it will respond. Despite claims of military success, divisions are growing in Congress over the cost, strategy and long-term consequences of the war.
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Folge vom 30.04.2026Costs of US-Iran war revealed as President Trump prepares to expand naval blockade
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Folge vom 30.04.2026New report calls for a nationwide strategy on AI in the workplaceA new report argues that Australia lacks a national strategy to regulate the spread of artificial intelligence in the workplace. It has been published as an A-I forum is held in Adelaide to examine that issue. The report from the John Curtin Research Centre argues that AI’s impact on Australian workers won’t be decided by technology, but by political choices.
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Folge vom 29.04.2026Inflation surges as rate bets rise and markets continue to slideA sharp lift in inflation and a seventh straight fall on the ASX set the tone for this episode of the SBS On the Money podcast, unpacking how global conflict is feeding into Australia’s economy. Official data shows annual inflation expanding to 4.6 per cent in March, driven by a surge in fuel and electricity costs. Harry Murphy Cruise from Oxford Economics breaks down what this means for interest rates and how much further prices could rise, while Damien Boey from Wilson Asset Management explains the market reaction, sector moves and what investors are watching next as US tech earnings come into focus.
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Folge vom 29.04.2026United Arab Emirates quits OPEC in a blow to the oil cartelThe United Arab Emirates has announced it will exit the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries - or OPEC - from May. Analysts say the decision reflects a growing rift with Saudi Arabia, and stronger ties with the United States. Any impact on oil prices is likely to be dampened by the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.