29 August 2026

Australia Q2 business investment falls 3.6% as data centre rush fades

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SYDNEY, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Australian business investment fell in the June quarter as a record rush into data centre construction slowed for now, figures showed on Thursday, while companies upgraded ...

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The Port of Gothenburg handled 462,000 TEUs during the first half of 2026, maintaining container throughput close to record levels. The result was broadly in line with the 463,000 TEUs handled during the corresponding period of 2025, the port’s strongest year by volume. The number of laden containers increased, while empty container movements declined. Therefore, actual cargo volumes rose even though total container throughput remained stable. Higher import volumes drove the increase, while exports remained close to the previous year’s level.

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