Capital Brief / Demos AU Poll Australian support for Donald Trump is collapsing, new polling shows 15 April 2026 · Finn McHugh
Deeply staked Trump’s Fed chair pick Warsh discloses fortune, SpaceX and Polymarket stakes 15 April 2026
Global Downturn IMF downgrades global growth projection to 3.1%, warns of downturn if Iran war continues 15 April 2026
Global disruption ‘Dangerous time’: Jim Chalmers to push for end to Middle East conflict at global talks 14 April 2026
Market Wrap ASX ends higher as tech stocks rebound; Westpac, Cleanaway slip on Middle East impacts 14 April 2026
Pessimism High Business confidence hits lowest level since April 2020 following Iran war: NAB 14 April 2026
Profit Pressure / Update Cleanaway Waste Management shares fall after flagging FY26 earnings hit 14 April 2026
Sentiment Slump Consumer sentiment nears historic lows in April amid cost of living pressures 14 April 2026
Hard landing Qantas to cut domestic flight capacity by 5% in Q4 amid fuel price pressure 14 April 2026
Profit Pressure Cleanaway Waste trims FY26 earnings guidance as Iran war drives up fuel costs 14 April 2026
Credit Crunch Westpac braces for fuel shock with higher loss buffers, flags $75m RAMS hit 14 April 2026
Market Open Australian shares to open lower despite Wall St wiping out all Iran war losses 14 April 2026
Standup Trump blockades Hormuz, says Iran wants a deal ‘badly’ 14 April 2026 · Paulina Durán and Paige McNamee
Chalmers’ plan for backdated CGT on green assets ‘sets a very bad precedent’ 14 April 2026 · Brandon How
Australia lags peer economies on AI-driven productivity, KPMG survey finds 14 April 2026 · Jassmyn Goh
Toxic wellness Lululemon investigated over cancer-linked PFAS chemicals suspected in activewear 14 April 2026
Thrown Out Judge dismisses Trump’s USD10b defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal 14 April 2026
Visa Vetting Angus Taylor to call for social media checks for visa applicants under Coalition immigration policy 14 April 2026
Finders Keepers Quantum sensor startup Deteqt closes $5m seed round led by Main Sequence 14 April 2026