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Tim Wilson walks back suggestion Liberals would rethink RBA full employment mandate

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-19T06:25:57+00:00

New shadow treasurer accused of ‘extreme ideology’ that would result in higher interest rates and unemployment after saying RBA’s ‘core purpose’ should be to lower inflationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe new shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, says he does support the Reserve Bank’s twin objectives after his call for a more targeted focus on taming inflation was decried as a strategy to drive up interest rates and unemployment.Just two days into the new role, Wilson signalled to the Nine papers that the opposition would review the legislated mandate that requires the

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Bernie Sanders rails against billionaire ‘greed’ amid California tax battle

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-19T06:17:30+00:00

In a fiery speech in Los Angeles, the Vermont senator criticizes ‘grotesque’ levels of economic inequalityBillionaires are “treading on very, very thin ice,” Bernie Sanders warned on Wednesday during a fiery speech in Los Angeles, imploring California voters to fight “grotesque” levels of economic inequality by approving a proposed tax on the state’s richest residents.The Vermont senator railed against the “greed”, “arrogance” and “moral turpitude” of the nation’s “ruling class”, calling it “fairly disgusting” that some ultra-wealthy tech leaders have fled California – or are threatening to do

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Nepal, India ink mutual legal assistance agreement

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-19T06:15:15+00:00

The agreement will enable the two countries to cooperate in criminal investigations and legal proceedings, according to a statement issued by the ministry

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Zinc futures eye more gains

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-19T06:09:58+00:00

The contract can rise past ₹332 and touch ₹340 in the near term

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Sydney businessman falsely claimed security advice given to Chinese spies came from Kevin Rudd, court hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-19T06:06:19+00:00

The former PM is expected to testify in the foreign interference trial of businessman Alexander CsergoSecurity and defence advice falsely claimed to have come from former prime minister Kevin Rudd was supplied to Chinese intelligence agents by an Australian businessman, a jury has heard.Rudd is expected to testify in the foreign interference trial of businessman Alexander Csergo, which began on Thursday. Continue reading...

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AI Summit: Government is aware of challenges faced by IT industry, says Vaishnaw

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-19T06:01:47+00:00

“We are conscious of the challenges which our IT industry are facing and to mitigate it, we are working with the industry and academia to upskill, reskill and to build a new talent pipeline for this new intelligence age,” he said.

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Ministers must end ‘barking mad’ restraints on civil service pay, union leader warns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-19T06:00:57+00:00

Exclusive: Prospect boss Mike Clancy cites problems retaining technical and digital expertsMinisters must end “barking mad” restraints on civil service pay or risk being unable to recruit the technical and digital specialists it needs to keep pace, a union leader has warned.Mike Clancy, the Prospect general secretary, said the government should end the “rightwing trope” that restrained the pay of highly skilled civil servants and left government unable to compete with the private sector. He said it should be realistic for senior specialists in competitive fields to be paid more than the prime

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TV set is most popular way to watch YouTube in UK, study finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-19T06:00:55+00:00

Television outranks laptops, tablets and smartphones across all age groups, according to audience reviewThe television has replaced laptops, tablets and smartphones as the most common device for UK viewers to watch YouTube at home, according to data confirming the platform’s place as a living room mainstay.More than half of all YouTube viewing through a domestic wifi connection is now done through the traditional TV, making it the top-ranking YouTube device across all age groups. Continue reading...

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Andhra govt boosts land allotment for Google AI data centers to 600 acres

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-19T05:46:23+00:00

“The government has approved the allotment of 601.4 acres of land (up from 480 acres) by APIIC to Adani Infra (India) Ltd, as notified partner of Raiden Infotech,” Yuvaraj stated

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex slips 316 pts to 83,417; Nifty down 88 pts at 25,730; Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech among top gainers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-19T05:44:53+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Prices Live Updates: Benchmark indices slipped into the red in mid-morning trade, after opening on a positive note on Thursday. At 11:01 am, Sensex was at 83,417.77, down 316.48 pts (-0.38%). Nifty was at 25,730.55, down 88.80 points (-0.34%)

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Nifty reverses opening gains despite IT rebound; 26,000 remains key hurdle

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-19T05:38:57+00:00

BSE Sensex opened at 83,969.82 on Thursday, was trading at 83,606.97, down ₹127.28 (0.15%) at 9:55 am; NSE Nifty 50 opened at 25,873.35 but fell to 25,783.45, a decrease of 35.90 points (0.14%)

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Magistrate rules it’s ‘unreasonable’ to ban Isaac Herzog protester from inner Sydney while on bail

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-19T05:34:33+00:00

Lawyer tells court there is ‘real doubt’ whether police gave lawful move-on direction during rally against Israeli president that ended in violent clashesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Palestinian Australian man charged with failing to follow police directions during an Isaac Herzog rally in Sydney has had his bail conditions varied, after a court ruled it was “not proportionate” to ban him from inner Sydney.Eyad Shadid was one of 12 protesters charged after New South Wales police dispersed last week’s protest

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Magistrate rules it’s ‘not proportionate’ to ban Isaac Herzog protester from inner Sydney while on bail

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-19T05:34:33+00:00

Lawyer tells court there is ‘real doubt’ whether police gave lawful move-on direction during rally against Israeli president that ended in violent clashesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Palestinian Australian man charged with failing to follow police directions during an Isaac Herzog rally in Sydney has had his bail conditions varied, after a court ruled it was “not proportionate” to ban him from inner Sydney.Eyad Shadid was one of 12 protesters charged after New South Wales police dispersed last week’s protest

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