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President Donald Trump imposed tariffs illegally and Australian companies want their money back.

The conga line of Australian companies suing to claw back Trump tariffs

Mining giant Rio Tinto is running the legal gauntlet at the same time as it is seeking crucial support from the US for a massive copper mine in Arizona.

  • Elizabeth Knight

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Solomon Lew (left) launched an internal investigation into Smiggle CEO John Cheston (right) that has now gone global.

Sacked Smiggle CEO investigation goes global

Billionaire businessman Solomon Lew’s internal investigation into John Cheston has hit international waters. Meanwhile, the youth stationery brand is undergoing a reset.

  • Jessica Yun
Premier Investments chairman Solomon Lew.

Retail king’s rants can’t hide the real problem at Smiggle

The shock allegations from retail legend Solomon Lew this week point to a bigger headache for his multibillion-dollar retail empire.

  • Colin Kruger
Smiggle is one of the divisions of Premier Investments, which could be demerged as the group undergoes a six-month strategic review.

Smiggle investigation into sacked CEO uncovers alleged gambling, intoxication, bribery: Lew

With sales nosediving without a permanent chief executive at the helm, chairman Solomon Lew will be very picky about his next hire.

  • Jessica Yun

Solomon Lew makes St Kilda Road bargain-basement buy

Rich lister Solomon Lew, the biggest shareholder in department store Myer, has snapped up a cheap St Kilda Road office building, nabbing it for $90 million.

  • Nicole Lindsay
Happy day for Solomon Lew

Why this Aussie billionaire welcomes Trump’s China tariff threat

It’s more important now than ever for retailer Solomon Lew to get the best manufacturing deals. He thinks Donald Trump’s trade policies might help.

  • Elizabeth Knight
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Olivia Wirth, executive chairwoman of Myer, with Solomon Lew who offloaded his apparel brands business and will take a board seat at the department store chain.

Jay Jays, Dotti, Portmans still ‘well-loved, cherished’ brands, Myer CEO insists

Myer investors have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the mega-deal that chief executive Olivia Wirth says sets up the department store for the long term.

  • Jessica Yun
No one drives a harder deal than Solomon Lew, chairman of Premier Investments.

Revenge is sweet and profitable for rag trade king Solly Lew

If share prices of Premier Investments and Myer are any indications, this deal is a hit. 

  • Elizabeth Knight
Myer has acquired a suite of Solomon Lew’s clothing brands.

Myer buys billionaire Solomon Lew’s clothing brands in $950m deal

Myer will acquire a suite of Premier Investments’ clothing brands in Australia and New Zealand, giving the businessman a seat on its board.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
Solomon Lew has placed spin-off of Smiggle and Peter Alexander on ice.

Top of Solomon Lew’s hit list – the government and executive defectors

The retail billionaire joins a long list of big-end-of-town businessmen who have taken issue with how Labor is performing.

  • Elizabeth Knight