Aussie economy slows to a crawl; CBA pushes beyond $300b; Virgin IPO for ASX

Thursday 5 June 2025

Economic growth slows to a crawl putting pressure on the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates. 

And more, including:

• The value of Australia’s biggest company, the Commonwealth Bank, pushes beyond $300 billion for the first time. 
• Virgin Australia set to list on the ASX. 
• Meta goes nuclear, as big tech searches for green energy sources.
• Elon Musk hammers Donald Trump’s tax cuts.

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