25 h. ago ASX closes higher as trade talk hopes boost energy and mining stocks

The Australian sharemarket has closed moderately higher as US market futures rose on confirmation American and Chinese trade officials will meet, spurring optimism trade tensions could ease.

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30 h. ago ASX edges higher as trade talk hopes boost energy and mining stocks

The Australian sharemarket was moderately higher at lunchtime trading as US market futures rose on confirmation American and Chinese trade officials will meet, spurring optimism trade tensions could ease.

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30 h. ago How Hollywood’s most powerful unions influenced Trump’s movie tariff plan

Donald Trump’s move against ‘foreign’ movies was inspired by an ageing actor and two of Hollywood’s most powerful unions, but Penny Wong plans to push back.

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31 h. ago ASX opens flat after Trump tariffs unsettle Wall Street giants; NAB gains defy market

The Australian sharemarket was treading water in early trade after Wall Street lost more steam amid the uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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34 h. ago ASX set to fall, Trump tariff uncertainty hurts Wall Street giants; Aussie dollar rises; NAB results out

US stocks are sinking as AI mania on Wall Street loses more steam and as more companies scrub their forecasts for upcoming profits because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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36 h. ago ASX set to fall, Trump tariff uncertainty hurts Wall Street giants

US stocks are sinking as AI mania on Wall Street loses more steam and as more companies scrub their forecasts for upcoming profits because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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53 h. ago Trump called for movie tariffs after meeting with Jon Voight

The veteran Hollywood actor and his manager met with the US president over the weekend and shared their plans to increase domestic film production.

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54 h. ago Trump called for movie tariffs after meeting with actor Jon Voight

The veteran Hollywood actor and his manager met with the US president over the weekend and shared their plans to increase domestic film production.

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56 h. ago ASX edges lower as Wall Street streak ends; Ford flags $US1.5b Trump tariff hit

The Australian sharemarket has opened flat as stocks closed lower on Wall Street, breaking a nine-day winning streak. 

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57 h. ago Australia to urge Trump to reconsider 100 per cent movie tariffs

Foreign Minister Penny Wong argued the case for movies being produced in Australia, saying the industry is set up to be collaborative. 

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57 h. ago ASX set to dip as Wall Street streak ends; Oil prices slump; Ford flags $US1.5b Trump tariff hit

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, breaking a nine-day winning streak. 

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60 h. ago ASX set to dip as Wall Street streak ends; Oil prices slump; UBS pays $790m to settle US probe

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, breaking a nine-day winning streak. 

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61 h. ago ASX eyes flat start as Wall Street loses ground; Oil prices slump to four

Stocks slipped in mixed trading on Wall Street and oil prices fell to a four-year low as the OPEC+ group announced plans to increase output.

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2 d. ago Uncertainty grips 'Goldywood' as proposed US film tariff threatens industry

The Gold Coast film industry is feeling the uncertainty of Trump's planned tariffs on films produced outside the US.

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3 d. ago Trump announces 100 per cent tariff for movies produced outside US

The US president said America’s movie industry was dying rapidly because other countries offer incentives to attract filmmakers and studios.

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4 d. ago Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing his intention to retire

The “Oracle of Omaha” also warned about the dire global consequences of Donald Trump’s tariffs during Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting.

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6 d. ago ‘We need a clear victory’: Why the ASX doesn’t want a minority government

The Australian sharemarket has built on its positive gains from the morning after China announced it was evaluating a request from the US to open trade talks.

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6 d. ago ‘It’s a heist’: Why the $14b James Hardie deal has set off alarm bells

Not long before Donald Trump’s tariff armageddon, Australian investors experienced a seismic financial shock on home soil which has reverberated throughout the entire market.

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6 d. ago ‘Skimp on the Barbie’: Murdoch US tabloid skewers Trump tariffs with Aussie jibe

Donald Trump’s throwaway line about children having fewer dolls has gone viral in the US, and was spoofed on the front page of one of his favourite newspapers using a phrase Americans still associate with Australia.

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6 d. ago ASX rises as Wall Street extends winning streak; Apple, Amazon results out

The Australian sharemarket dipped at the open before lifting into the green on Friday morning after Big Tech players lifted Wall Street higher overnight

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