77 m. ago ‘Lucky country’: The unintended consequences of the Trumpian tariff storm

Amid the global economic chaos unleashed by Trump’s tariff agenda, Australia has emerged as a beacon of stability. But our luck might not last.

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5 h. ago Starmer’s ‘nothing’ deal with Trump is a warning sign for Albanese

Both leaders claimed a much-needed political win. Given the Trump administration’s desire to keep most tariffs in place, that might be all that’s up for grabs.

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5 h. ago ASX rises in early trade after Wall Street gains; Macquarie, Nine shares jump

The Australian sharemarket traded higher on Friday morning, buoyed by solid company results and optimism for easing global trade tensions.

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5 h. ago ASX rises in midday trade after Wall Street gains; Macquarie, Nine shares jump

The Australian sharemarket traded higher on Friday morning, buoyed by solid company results and optimism for easing global trade tensions.

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8 h. ago New pope’s reposts suggest he’s no fan of Trump administration

The first American pope in the Catholic Church’s 2000-year history has shared some sharp commentary on the Trump administration’s attitude toward migrants and Vice President J.D. Vance.

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9 h. ago ASX set for flat open; US stocks gain as Trump says ‘buy’ before China talks

The Australian sharemarket is set for a sluggish start, even as Wall Street rose overnight after Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the UK and made encouraging comments on this weekend’s talks with China.

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11 h. ago Trump inks ‘trade deal’ with the UK, but 10 per cent tariffs to stay

Both sides acknowledged the details were yet to be finalised, but lauded the arrangement as a historic moment between the two great allies.

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11 h. ago Trump promised he would do deals on trade. Now he’s struck his first one

The agreement will make it easier for American goods to get into the UK - and will grant some tariff relief to British cars landing in the US.

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24 h. ago Judge steps in over Trump’s touted plan to send migrants to Libya

The relatives of a Mexican man said he had been instructed to sign a document allowing for his deportation to the African nation.

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28 h. ago The Trump iceberg has struck China. America is bracing for it

China is already feeling the effects of Donald Trump’s trade war and has been forced to take action. It is a different story in the US.

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30 h. ago Rapid deportation of migrants to Libya would violate court order, US judge rules

The court issued a new order restricting their removal following reports the Trump administration could deport people as soon as this week – despite previous US condemnation of Libya’s harsh treatment of detainees.

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46 h. ago ‘Single biggest issue’: Bank boss says Labor needs to deliver on housing

“Economics 101” suggests that if demand for homes increases and supply doesn’t, it will simply result in higher home prices, NAB boss Andrew Irvine says.

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46 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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47 h. ago ‘The further away from America, the better’: Trump officials eye new country for deportations

The first flight to Libya could take place within hours, officials say, as Donald Trump looks beyond el Salvador to implement his deportation program.

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51 h. ago Trump ‘plans to deport migrants to Libya on military flight’

The troubled North African country could receive deported US migrants despite concerns over its harsh treatment of detainees.

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51 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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51 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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52 h. ago The day the Carney came to town and trampled Trump’s ‘artistic’ vision

“I’m a very artistic person,” Donald Trump told Canada’s new PM as he outlined why he believes his country should join the United States.

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52 h. ago The day Carney came to town and trampled Trump’s ‘artistic’ vision

“I’m a very artistic person,” Donald Trump told Canada’s new PM as he outlined why he believes his country should join the United States.

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53 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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