• Wed, January 22, 2025

by: Crikey

Qantas, startups, 'soft corruption': Joe Aston on going it alone

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by: Mint

Ally Offloads Credit-Card Business, $2.3 Billion Loan Portfolio

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by: Forbes

Unlocking Impact: A Strategic Guide To Blended Finance

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by: AOL

The abrupt closing of activist short-seller Hindenburg highlights 'wear and tear' of betting against stocks

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by: Reuters

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by: Kiplinger

Four Ways to Invest in Quantum Computing

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by: MSN

Will shoppers pay the price? Retail CEOs weigh impact of Trump tariffs on consumers

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by: Reuters

Commerzbank says UniCredit's approach is hostile and unilateral

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by: AOL

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff's war of words with Microsoft rages on at Davos

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by: Forbes

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by: Kiplinger

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by: MSN

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by: Reuters

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by: Forbes

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by: AOL

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: Reuters

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by: AOL

Walgreens replaced its refrigerator doors with digitized ad-laden glass. It might become a $200 million debacle

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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  • Thu, January 23, 2025

by: MSN

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by: MSN

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Qantas, startups, 'soft corruption': Joe Aston on going it alone

Joe Aston becomes one of the first big-name journalists in Australian media to attempt a US-style independent venture, with help from some old friends.
The article from Crikey discusses the return of Joe Aston to the Australian Financial Review (AFR) after his departure to start his own newsletter, Rampart. Aston, known for his acerbic commentary, particularly on Qantas, has been reinstated at the AFR following the closure of Rampart, which he launched with high expectations but ultimately failed to sustain. His return was marked by a satirical piece about his own comeback, highlighting his ongoing feud with Qantas, especially its Chairman's Lounge, which he has been banned from. The piece also touches on the broader implications of his journalism style, his impact on media, and the dynamics of his relationship with the AFR, where he was once a prominent figure before his brief exit.

Read the Full Crikey Article at:
https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/01/22/joe-aston-returning-afr-rampart-newsletter-qantas-chairmans-lounge/