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Canada and Mexico are writing the playbook in real time on how to navigate Donald Trump’s trade war. And Canada’s response, including a stepped tariff threat as well as giving Trump a “win”, will be one that is most studied by Canberra, writes Eric Johnston.

Australia’s largest glass maker and only maker of architectural glass, Oceania Glass, has been placed in administration less than a year after successfully arguing China and Thailand were dumping cheap glass into the Australian market.

Bain & Co expects takeover activity to rise after a three-year slump, but the usual winners - investment bankers - might find they have less work as corporates look to AI.

Perry Williams
Business editor
The markets


Commentary
What’s all the fuss? Trump, Musk are just walking the talk
By ROBERT GOTTLIEBSEN
Business Columnist
Memo to panicking Wall Street: what on earth did you expect to happen when Donald Trump took control with Elon Musk? The pair are doing exactly what they promised to do.
Latest news
ASX 200 ends flat as China retaliates to US tariffs
Australian stocks end flat, Aussie dollar dives 0.9 per cent as rebounds halted after US tariffs on China go ahead and China retaliates. Woolworths, Westpac announce leadership changes. Nine remains in 'difficult position': UBS.
By DAVID ROGERS, JOSEPH CARBONE
Health insurance discounts to be had as insurers battle it out
Medibank, Bupa and other health insurers are locked in a war for new customers, and consumers can be the beneficiary with big incentives to join or switch. But there are pitfalls to avoid.
By CAMERON ENGLAND
Woolworths shakes up leadership team
New CEO Amanda Bardwell has put her stamp on Woolworths, creating a retail division to oversee its supermarkets, convenience stores, meat supply and private label groceries.
By ELI GREENBLAT
Businesses ‘deceiving’ consumers rights: ACCC
The consumer watchdog has warned businesses against deceptive statements about customer rights after thousands of local businesses were found to be violating the law.
By MATT BELL

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