53 m. ago Trump said it was a ‘great time to buy’ hours before Wall Street surged on his backflip

Wall Street’s meltdown this month was virtually down to one reason: Trump’s global trade war. And as such, Trump was uniquely situated to do something about it.

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82 m. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX set to soar after Trump escalates trade war with China, pauses tariffs on other nations; Dutton, Albanese campaigns continue

Keep up to date on the 2025 federal election campaign with our rolling live blog coverage.

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1 hour ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Trump escalates trade war with China, while pausing tariffs on other nations; Dutton, Albanese continue campaigns

Keep up to date on the 2025 federal election campaign with our rolling live blog coverage.

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2 h. ago ASX set for 6pc jump, Wall Street roars to one of its best days in history after Trump backs down

The Australian sharemarket is to set to surge higher this morning after Wall Street had its third-best day since World War II after Trump’s stunning reversal.

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2 h. ago ASX set for 6pc jump, Wall Street roars to best day since GFC after Trump backs down

The Australian sharemarket is to set to surge higher this morning after Wall Street had its third-best day since World War II after Trump’s stunning reversal.

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3 h. ago US President Donald Trump raises tariffs on China to 125 per cent

US and China trade war escalates as President Donald Trump raises tariffs on Chinese imports to 125 per cent.

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3 h. ago ASX to surge, Wall Street soars 7.8pc after Trump backs down

Huge swings have become routine for financial markets worldwide as investors struggle to game out what the US president’s trade war will do to the economy.

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3 h. ago There is no winner in a tariff war and protectionism benefits no one

A weak compromise will only allow Donald Trump and the US to sabotage the international order and rules even more wantonly, dragging the world economy into a quagmire and an abyss.

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3 h. ago Five years after trade war with Australia, Beijing wants to ‘join hands’ to resist Trump

As the world spirals into a catastrophic trade war, China is asking Australia to fight back against Trump’s tariffs and defend global trade.

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4 h. ago US stocks surge on euphoric Wall Street after Trump pauses some of his tariffs

Huge swings have become routine for financial markets worldwide as investors struggle to game out what the US president’s trade war will do to the economy.

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10 h. ago Business leaders plead with Albanese, Dutton for bigger response to Trump tariffs

Labor and the Coalition are being urged to take stronger measures to shield Australia from the economic shock of a global trade war.

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10 h. ago China whacks US with extra 50 per cent tariff as trade war escalates

Analysts believe a deal between the world’s two biggest economies is now unlikely in the short term because it would require major concessions.

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17 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Zoe Daniel’s Goldstein war chest revealed; Greens take campaign north to ALP territory in Wills

Join us over the next four weeks for an in-depth look at the candidates, hot-button issues, and a breakdown of the policies and campaign promises in four key Victorian electorates.

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22 h. ago Lomax out for up to two months as Origin toll mounts for NSW

Parramatta’s hero suffered a broken foot in the win over St George Illawarra at the weekend and could be in doubt for Origin.

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22 h. ago Seven questions we want answered after The Handmaid’s Tale big return

Are you trauma-bonded to this show after eight years of horror? Let’s see it through to the end.

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27 h. ago Darth Orange: Trade war shows Donald Trump has embraced the dark side

It’s likely this trade war is just the first episode in what will be a four-year-long saga. A New Hope can’t come soon enough.

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35 h. ago Leaders debate as it happened: Peter Dutton, Anthony Albanese go head

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are facing off in the first leaders’ debate. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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37 h. ago Leaders debate LIVE updates: Peter Dutton, Anthony Albanese to go head

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are facing off in the first leaders’ debate. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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39 h. ago Trump took a massive swing on tariffs against China. It may cost him personally

After announcing global tariffs that sent stock markets into a spin, Donald Trump went golfing. The impacts of his trade war should have been glaringly obvious.

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40 h. ago A culture war over public and private schools fails everyone

The head of the NSW Education Department is wrong to question the existence of private schools and needs to get his own schools in order.

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