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Woolworths and Coles will avoid any forced break-ups or substantial punishment as a result of the ACCC's months-long investigation into the $120bn grocery sector, despite the watchdog warning the two wield too much power and fit the definition of oligopoly.

Meanwhile, Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella says Australia can be a credible global force in the artificial intelligence boom by focusing on its strengths in developing applications and operating data centres.

And Australia’s wealthiest new billionaire is a little-known Wall Street success story who loves his NRL Cronulla Sharks and spends weekends at his $240m Florida mansion near US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago private club. See who else made the cut in this year's The List: Australia's Richest 250 magazine, out today.


Vesna Poljak
Business editor
The markets


Making news this morning
1
PwC wrongdoers ‘must face full force of the law’
Outgoing federal Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones has taken a swipe at PwC’s deceit in responding to its tax scandal and says there should be consequences for those responsible.
2
Eastern seaboard gas surplus to tighten this year: ACCC
Australia’s eastern seaboard may experience a narrowing of the gas surplus for the third quarter of 2025, an ACCC report is expected to say.
3
Trade war will test US exceptionalism, says Orbis CIO
Contrarian investor Alec Cutler thinks US exceptionalism will be put to the test as markets increasingly realise that Donald Trump now cares less about the stock market and economy.
Editor's picks
LEADERSHIP
CEW renews appeal amid diversity backlash
The country’s most powerful female lobby group, Chief Executive Women, has called on companies to take another look at gender in the face of a backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion.
By HELEN TRINCA
MARGIN CALL
Hawks owner lobs an offensive play on Kestelman’s NBL
Our National Basketball League and its Aussie owner are copping some MAGA-magnitude fouls from of all people a Trump-appointed ambassador intent on a hostile takeover.
By YONI BASHAN
MARGIN CALL
Chiodo adds his former lawyers to list of legal foes
Paul Chiodo’s legal woes now extend to a lawsuit filed by his former lawyers, who allege there are $263,000 in unpaid bills.
By NICK EVANS
Commentary
Big Blue: Meet the CEO who’s thinking laterally
By ERIC JOHNSTON
Associate Editor
A small buyout of a Perth operator has big global implications for Cleanaway, a company better known for collecting household waste for councils.
Vague lawmaking risks creating ‘thought crimes’
By CHRIS MERRITT
Legal Affairs Contributor
Freedom of communication in Australia is dying because of unrelenting attempts to control what we say and what we think.
DataRoom
International offers for Ravenswood ‘ahead’ of Aussies
When it comes to acquiring the Ravenswood gold mine in Queensland it appears that Australian suitors are likely to be behind their international rivals.
Domain plays it cool with suitor CoStar
There’s been no news from the Nine-controlled business since a US-based peer made a takeover play in February.
Brookfield sales keeping Morgan Stanley busy
Brookfield’s lender, Morgan Stanley, is now on the ticket for more than $6bn worth of assets that it has had on the market.

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