James Hardie chair dumped; Trump accelerates nuclear testing; Nvidia hits $US5 trillion

Friday 31 October 2025

Shareholders dramatically oust the chair of James Hardie over its controversial $14 billion merger with a US building materials company. 

• Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping and promises to accelerate US nuclear testing. 
• Coles records much faster sales growth than archrival Woolworths. 
• Nvidia becomes the first company to be valued at $US5 trillion
• Bunnings and Kmart warn of a big rise in aggressive behaviour from shoppers.

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