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First petrol, then milk: the next cost-of-living hit is coming

Published April 12, 2026

Monday 13 April 2026

Peace talks between the US and Iran break down as fears of higher food prices escalate. 

  • The Aussie dollar, Bitcoin and gold all rise
  • One-time market darling, Atlassian, tumbles on Wall Street
  • Big banks and the US government warn of the destructive capabilities of AI
  • The commercial property market splits in two

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