Rio bids for Arcadium Lithium, ASX hits near high, auction clearance rates tumble

  Tuesday 8 October 2024 Rio Tinto is in talks to spend up to $9 billion on a major lithium miner.  And more, including: * The share market closes at a near record high * The auction clearance rate falls to its lowest level in almost two years * And an unused Sydney mansion sells for around $130 million Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Greed. This week’s episode: how much should you spend on renovations? Get it from APPLE [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-property-pendulum/id1769141987], SPOTIFY [https://open.spotify.com/show/5NTP7K6iy6EomajUcIeEP2?si=4693f22542254b8a], or anywhere you listen to podcasts.   Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au [https://fearandgreed.com.au] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.