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• Yen slumps as Bank of Japan digs in on bond buying; ASX treads water — as it happened

  17-01-2023 22:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX went nowhere, while Japan's Nikkei stock index surged and the yen got crunched after the country's central bank defied markets to maintain its current bond buying program. Look back on our live coverage of the trading day.
  
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• Live: Yen slumps as Bank of Japan digs in on bond buying; ASX treads water

  17-01-2023 22:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX continues to tread water, while Japan's yen gets crunched after the country's central bank defies markets to maintain its current bond buying program. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• Live: Goldman falls as Tesla props up US markets; ASX set for modest gains

  17-01-2023 22:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Investment bank Goldman Sachs drags down Wall Street's blue chip index on a surprise profit slump, while electric car maker Tesla props up the market.
  
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• Live: ASX edges higher before Bank of Japan takes centre stage this afternoon

  17-01-2023 22:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX edges higher early as traders await a major decision from the Bank of Japan due early this afternoon. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• Is banking inherently racist? Some Indigenous business people believe it is and are trying to break down the barriers

  17-01-2023 20:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Major banks and venture capital firms say they want to finance more Indigenous business as this sector grows at a rate higher than the economy, but those from within First Nations enterprise say the finance sector has a lot to improve.
  
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• First Nations entrepreneurs are struggling to fund start-ups. Some believe finance is inherently racist

  17-01-2023 20:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Major banks and venture capital firms say they want to finance more Indigenous business as this sector grows at a rate higher than the economy, but those from within First Nations enterprise say the finance sector has a lot to improve.
  
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• 'We had this vision': How the dark side of drone technology pushed one Sydney company to global prominence

  17-01-2023 20:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian company DroneShield is riding a global wave of demand for anti-drone guns, caused partly by the high-profile use of drones in the war in Ukraine.
  
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• Have you seen photos of these gigantic anti-drone guns? They were made by a Sydney company that's going global

  17-01-2023 20:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian company DroneShield is riding a global wave of demand for anti-drone guns, caused partly by the high-profile use of drones in the war in Ukraine.
  
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• Concerns over growing number of fires linked to lithium-ion batteries in e-scooters and e-bikes

  17-01-2023 19:41 via abc.net.au
  
  Hundreds of e-scooters and e-bikes are catching fire in Australian homes, and firefighters fear without better education and stringent regulations, things could turn fatal.
  
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• Investors digging the 'green' mining sector, but is it boom time?

  17-01-2023 19:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Investment in 'green' mining, including lithium and hydrogen projects, is on the up but analysts say it is not yet the start of a new mining super cycle, and gas and coal projects are still attracting the majority of funding.
  
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• Australia 'will need to become a major hydrogen exporter' to replicate its last big mining boom

  17-01-2023 19:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Investment in 'green' mining, including lithium and hydrogen projects, is on the up but analysts say it is not yet the start of a new mining super cycle, and gas and coal projects are still attracting the majority of funding.
  
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• Russia hasn't been destroyed by Western sanctions. It still has something the rest of the world needs

  17-01-2023 19:34 via abc.net.au
  
  The exodus of brands like McDonald's from Russia was once described as "the end of an era". But experts say the withdrawal and sanctions are not shifting public opinion as much as some in the West might have hoped.
  
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• 'Cool Cola and Stars Coffee': After Western brands left Russia, these knock-offs popped up in their place

  17-01-2023 19:34 via abc.net.au
  
  The exodus of brands like McDonalds from Russia was once described as "the end of an era". But experts say the withdrawal as well as sanctions isn't shifting public opinion as much as some in the West might have hoped.
  
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• Kimberley businesses facing steep freight hikes may not be eligible for flood subsidies

  17-01-2023 09:31 via abc.net.au
  
  As Kimberley businesses watch their freight bill double, following catastrophic flooding, it remains unclear exactly who will be covered by the West Australian Government's latest subsidy scheme.
  
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• Kimberley businesses facing steep freight hikes as road trains forced to travel extra 4,500 kilometres for deliveries

  17-01-2023 09:31 via abc.net.au
  
  As Kimberley businesses watch their freight bills double following damage to key roads caused by catastrophic flooding, it remains unclear exactly who will be covered by the state government's latest subsidy scheme.
  
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• China's population declines for first time since great famine, sparking GDP worries

  17-01-2023 07:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Despite abandoning it's strict one-child policy, China is on track to be overtaken by India as the world's most populous country. 
  
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• China's population declines for first time since Great Famine

  17-01-2023 07:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Despite abandoning it's strict one-child policy, China is on track to be overtaken by India as the world's most populous country. 
  
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• Folk singer, travel blogger, ballet dancer among victims of Nepal plane crash

  17-01-2023 06:47 via abc.net.au
  
  As tributes pour in for Sydney teacher Myron Love, friends and relatives of other victims from across the globe are similarly paying respects to their loved ones.
  
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• Hundreds of Queensland taxi, rideshare drivers fined during holiday blitz

  17-01-2023 05:33 via abc.net.au
  
  More than 600 fines have been given to Queensland taxi and rideshare drivers found to be refusing short fares and overcharging.
  
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• Does Hobart need another bridge, or more public transport?

  17-01-2023 04:45 via abc.net.au
  
  A transport expert believes Hobart needs another bridge over the Derwent River to reduce the impact of incidents like Monday's truck rollover, but others say the city is too dependent on cars.
  
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• Katherine Mayor calls for second bridge after isolation caused by major flooding

  17-01-2023 03:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Flooding across the north has highlighted the vulnerability of Australia's road network and in this small town, built on a flood plain with only one high-level bridge, concern is rising.
  
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• 'Delta 1943, cancel take-off!': Agencies investigate averted plane collision at New York airport

  17-01-2023 03:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Officials are investigating a close call at a New York airport on Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway and another that was preparing for take-off.
  
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