Alphabet hits $US4 trillion; Coalition baulks at hate laws; record year for ETFs

Thursday 15 January 2026

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, hits a $US4 trillion valuation, making it the second largest stock on Wall Street. 

• The federal opposition baulks at supporting Labor’s anti-vilification laws 
• A record year for ETFs in Australia
• House and unit rents are set to stabilise after years of growth
• China’s trade surplus hits a record $US1.2 trillion, as Donald Trump’s tariffs re-order trade flows

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