18 m. ago ASX rallies after Monday’s carnage; tech, energy stocks soar

The Australian sharemarket posted its biggest gain in more than two years on Tuesday as investors waded back into stocks after the bloodbath on Monday.

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87 m. 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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2 h. ago The ‘very stable genius’ has the world economy on a knife edge

If you’re wondering why your superannuation is shrinking or why the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates next month, blame “very stable genius” Donald Trump.

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5 h. 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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5 h. 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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6 h. 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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6 h. 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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6 h. ago ASX extends gains as US futures rise; tech, consumer stocks rally

The Australian sharemarket extended its rebound in afternoon trading following yesterday’s bloodbath, emboldened by rising US market futures after a manic session on Wall Street.

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6 h. 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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6 h. ago Why locals are fighting to keep the potholes on this dilapidated road

Driving on this road is a bone-rattling experience, but that hasn’t deterred hundreds of locals from fighting to save its potholes and cracked surface.

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7 h. ago Ever wondered what war is like? This film goes where you don’t want to

Alex Garland’s Warfare puts us in the room as a group of Navy SEALs come under fire in Iraq. It’s not easy to watch.

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7 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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7 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX bounces higher after wild night on Wall Street; Dutton, Albanese prepare for first leaders debate tonight

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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8 h. ago 7 minutes of mayhem: Trump rumour sends $4.2 trillion shock through Wall Street

The volatility on Wall Street reached new heights on Monday in New York after a rumour sparked a stunning Wall Street surge. Within minutes, it all changed again.

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8 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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10 h. ago ‘Nuclear winter’: Wall Street billionaires turn on Trump amid market chaos

One by one, many of the biggest names across Wall Street are speaking out against his decision to unleash expansive tariffs worldwide, plunging global markets into chaos.

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11 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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11 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton, Albanese prepare for first leaders debate; Trump trade war questions expected after $85b wiped off ASX

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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12 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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12 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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