32 h. ago Billionaires cash out shares early before Trump’s tariff plunge

Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle’s Safra Catz and banker Jamie Dimon cashed out billions of dollars before Trump’s tariff announcements roiled markets.

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1 week ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX plunges as Trump tariff backflip fallout continues; Dutton reportedly targeted in teenage boy’s terror plot

Keep up to date on all the news from the campaign trail with our live blog.

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1 week ago Bullock hoses down hopes of deep interest rate cuts after Trump upheaval

Expectations of deep cuts in official interest rates to protect the economy from the global tariff war are growing, but the Reserve Bank governor is cautious.

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1 week ago Shares surge – but Trump’s tariff turnaround reduces rate cut chances

Equity and bond markets are surging thanks to Donald Trump’s tariff plan pause. But it has also meant mortgage holders might not get the same level of relief.

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1 week ago ASX drops as Trump’s tariffs kick in, dealing 104 per cent hit to China

The Australian sharemarket has slumped during a choppy session, as the Trump administration ramped up the pressure on China and imposed its sweeping global tariffs.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump’s sharemarket bloodbath hits Australians’ savings

Retirement savings are taking a beating, and economists predict equity prices will fall further.

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3 w. ago Release of new texts casts doubt over claims from Trump administration

The release of damning new text messages has cast doubt on the Trump administration's claim that no classified information was accidentally shared with a magazine editor.’

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3 w. ago ASX falls as banks, tech stocks decline; Reject Shop soars on takeover bid

The relief party on the sharemarket seems to be over as Trump tariffs are back in focus, with local shares opening lower after tech giants dragged down Wall Street.

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3 w. ago Harmless ‘glitch’: Trump brushes off inclusion of journalist to military group chat

Two top national security leaders who were members of the highly sensitive Signal group chat discussing airstrikes in Yemen fronted a Senate hearing, denying that classified information had been shared.

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