85 m. ago Why back down? China’s Xi will only get one Trump in his lifetime

Donald Trump has threatened China with another 50 percentage point increase in tariffs unless it removes its own tariffs on US exports. That’s not going to happen.

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96 m. ago ‘Mistake on top of mistake’: China responds to Trump’s threats, vowing to ‘fight to the end’

US politicians continued to single out Australian beef exports for criticism, while the president gave stronger signals that he would lower tariffs on countries that agreed to remove trade barriers.

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1 hour ago ‘Not the time for cuts’: PM defiant despite global economic shock

Anthony Albanese has refused to say how Australia has been seeking to gain an exemption from Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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1 hour ago ASX rebounds after Wall Street rollercoaster; Tech, consumer stocks rise

The Australian sharemarket opened higher after its bloodbath on Monday, following a manic session on Wall Street overnight where US stocks careened as President Donald Trump threatened to crank his tariffs even higher.

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1 hour ago Trump surfs high on a wave of tariff unease, just the way he likes it

The president is projecting confidence in the face of a market rout and internal disagreement. But he has world leaders hanging on his every word.

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2 h. ago ASX rebounds after Wall Street’s rollercoaster session; banks, miners rise

The Australian sharemarket opened higher after its bloodbath on Monday, following a manic session on Wall Street overnight where US stocks careened as President Donald Trump threatened to crank his tariffs even higher.

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4 h. ago ASX set to rise; Wall Street’s rollercoaster session after false Trump rumour

That a rumour could move trillions of dollars’ worth of investments shows how much investors are hoping to see signs the US president may let up on his stiff tariffs.

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6 h. ago ASX set to rise, Wall Street mayhem after false Trump tariff rumour

That a rumour could move trillions of dollars’ worth of investments shows how much investors are hoping to see signs the US president may let up on his stiff tariffs.

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7 h. ago ‘It all has to change’: Trump escalates trade war with new tariff threat for China

US politicians continued to single out Australian beef exports for criticism, while the president gave stronger signals he would lower tariffs on countries that agree to remove trade barriers.

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8 h. ago Israeli PM visits Donald Trump at White House for tariff talks

US President Donald Trump holds his first in-person tariff talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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8 h. ago ASX set to rise, Wall Street swings wildly after false rumour on Trump tariffs

That a rumour could move trillions of dollars’ worth of investments shows how much investors are hoping to see signs the US president may let up on his stiff tariffs.

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8 h. ago Trump’s tariffs: Friends with few benefits and foes with plenty

The Australian government was confident about an exemption from Trump’s trade imposts but as it turned out, that privilege was reserved only for enemies.

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9 h. ago US stock market undergoes wild swings after false rumour on Trump tariffs

That a rumour could move trillions of dollars’ worth of investments shows how much investors are hoping to see signs the US president may let up on his stiff tariffs.

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19 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened:: More than $85 billion wiped off the ASX; Chalmers flags interest rate cuts

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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22 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: More than $85 billion wiped off the ASX; Chalmers flags interest rate cuts

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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25 h. ago Is Trump sending America into a financial crisis? We may be about to find out

The ways markets are reacting to Trump’s tariffs paint a very threatening picture of the outlook for the US and the world.

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25 h. ago Is Trump sending America into a financial crisis? We’re about to find out

The ways markets are reacting to Trump’s tariffs paint a very threatening picture of the outlook for the US and the world.

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26 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: More than $140 billion wiped off the ASX; Dutton forced to defend public service axings backflip

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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26 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: More than $150 billion wiped off the ASX; Dutton forced to defend public service axings backflip

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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29 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton dumps controversial plans to axe bureaucrats; Trump’s tariff war will hit budget hard

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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