Today
Trump sues BBC for $15b despite receiving apology
The US president’s lawsuit claims the British broadcaster doctored the 2024 speech for its documentary, as part of a longstanding pattern of defaming him.
Yesterday
Donald Trump’s war on ‘woke’ splits the fortunes of US brands
The brouhaha around Cracker Barrel and American Eagle shows how deeply US companies are being dragged into America’s culture wars.
This Month
The real reason you should dress smart when flying
Airport staff quickly determine if you matter or not by how you dress. It has nothing to do with the US transport secretary’s campaign to civilise air travel.
Trump says new Fed chairman will consult him on rate cuts
The US president said he has narrowed his picks to replace Federal Reserve head Jerome Powell next year to “the two Kevins”.
How Ukraine is going after Russia’s shadow fleet
The new move involving unmanned drones targeting tankers marks a fresh front in Kyiv’s war of resistance against Vladimir Putin’s invasion.
‘Economic diplomacy’ behind IFM’s Canadian expansion
IFM Investors will set up a new office in Toronto to help it deploy billions of dollars in superannuation capital on overseas infrastructure.
Trump vows retaliation for US soldiers killed in Syria ISIS attack
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth also condemned the attacks blamed on ISIS, saying “the United States will hunt you, find you and ruthlessly kill you”.
The stocks to watch when the Supreme Court rules on Trump’s tariffs
The highest court in the US could upend Donald Trump’s global tariffs and send uncertainty through markets. Here’s what investors should know.
White House signals campaign to seize more oil tankers near Venezuela
The United States is likely to capture more sanctioned oil vessels off the Venezuelan coast as Donald Trump ramps up his campaign against Nicholas Maduro.
Rock star economist dishes on crypto, comedy and complex Aussie menus
Irishman David McWilliams’ history of money has placed him in the same ballpark as the likes of Piketty, Harari and Gladwell. But he struggles with Australian menus.
‘Next tool will be airstrikes’: Trump’s tanker seizure just the start
Washington is stepping up its campaign against Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, with six more tankers on the radar in moves that have unnerved oil markets.
Trump says Europe is in trouble. Does he have a point?
The US president has shocked European leaders with promises to meddle in their democracies to save the continent from “civilisational decline”.
I was detained and deported for opinions Trump’s America didn’t like
The message for visitors to the US is clear from Donald Trump’s new social media rule: self-censorship is your ticket to ride.
The tech elites starting their own for-profit cities
Silicon Valley CEOs want to escape regulation and “failing” democracy. But critics say they are more opportunistic than libertarian.
‘Looks like massive fraud’: Trump’s many pardons spark fury
The release of drug traffickers and fraudsters is puzzling allies and sending shockwaves through legal circles.
AUKUS ministers discuss slimming down $368b security pact
Defence Minister Richard Marles and his UK and US counterparts have talked about narrowing the focus of ambitious plans under the second pillar of the deal.
Fed hits pause on rate reductions after divisive decision to cut
Three members of the US central bank’s board opposed the decision in the biggest dissent since 2019.
Trump urged Europe to halt migrant ‘decay’. Leaders are now scrambling
Far-right political parties seized on the US president’s withering tirade this week, and most European nations just backed tougher measures to deport migrants.
Here’s what Trump’s border guards will look for on your socials
Anti-US rants are likely red flags under new border rules targeting social media. But Australians heading to the US could also be made to hand over their DNA.
These 20-somethings are self-made billionaires. Not everyone’s happy
The founders of two upstart prediction firms have become very wealthy after their valuations recently exploded. But they are drawing scrutiny from regulators.