Paige McNamee

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He said Israel is “on the way to achieving our two goals: elimination of the nuclear threat and elimination of the missile threat…When we control the skies of Tehran, we strike these targets, the regime's targets, in contrast to the criminal regime of Iran that targets our civilians and comes to kill children and women.

1 week ago | capitalbrief.com | Paige McNamee

The telehealth benefits include virtual medical care, mental health support, and ordering and delivery options for prescription medications. The Trump Mobile ‘T1’ smartphone appears to be a gold-coloured metal phone with an etching of an American flag. References to 47 appear throughout the announcement are a nod to Trump’s current position as the 47th US President.

1 week ago | capitalbrief.com | Paige McNamee

10:45pm on 16 June 2025The news: Airbus has bagged two orders worth a combined US$17 billion ($26.08 billion) on day one of the Paris Air Show, which saw rival Boeing scale back its activity after a fatal Air India crash involvingone of its jets. The numbers: Saudi Arabia’s AviLease placed an order for 77 freighter and passenger aircraft, followed by an order by Riyadh Air for as many as 50 Airbus A350-1000 widebody jets – another Saudi lessor.

1 week ago | capitalbrief.com | Paige McNamee

8:49pm on 16 June 2025The news: Shares in high street lender Metro Bank Holdings jumped on Monday, on reports that PR firm Pollen Street Capital had approached the bank with a potential takeover offer in recent weeks. The numbers: Shares in Metro Bank climbed over 14% in morning trading on Monday, its largest intraday gain since July last year. Metro Bank closed at 112.2 pence per share on Friday, giving it a market capitalisation of just over £750 million ($1.56 billion).

1 week ago | capitalbrief.com | Paige McNamee

The news: Treasurer Jim Chalmers told the ABC on Monday that while Australia is well-placed and prepared to respond to the economic volatility currently facing the globe, the country is not immune from it. The context: Chalmers said that the best defence against global economic volatility is through a stronger Australian economy and budget, and that the government is focused on boosting productivity, budget sustainability and economic resilience.