Today
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Why a whiff of panic is suddenly spreading across markets
Nvidia’s plunge is part of a much bigger force shaking global markets, and putting the narrative of US exceptionalism at risk.
Trump reaching out to Putin is no ‘reverse Nixon’
The Pollyannaish claim that the US president is playing diplomatic chess to isolate Russia from China is a fantasy.
As Trump sides with Putin, can Europe defend itself?
If the US military ships out, the Europeans will need speed, cohesion and piles of money – not exactly attributes they’re famous for.
The Oscars scandal Hollywood is ignoring
Sean Baker’s stripper drama is the 2025 Oscars frontrunner. But why has the pro-Kremlin work of its Russian cast been forgotten?
What does that mean? Trump asks reporter what AUKUS is
Donald Trump seemed to be unaware of Australia’s military pact with the United States and Britain during a White House meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Trump to raise tariffs on China another 10pc
The US president also said he would push ahead with levies on Mexico and Canada, claiming drugs were “pouring” into the United States.
Yesterday
The ex-Goldman banker who became Vladimir Putin’s dealmaker
A US-educated former Goldman Sachs banker, Kirill Dmitriev has cut an unexpected figure at recent talks between the US and Russia in Riyadh.
‘Is anyone unhappy with Elon?’ Trump defends Musk at cabinet meet
The president seemed happy to turn the hour-plus meeting over to Elon Musk and warned his cabinet against criticising the billionaire.
Bezos orders Washington Post to limit opinions, sparking outrage
The billionaire owner said the newspaper would now only advocate “personal liberties and free markets” in opinions as he moves closer to Donald Trump.
Trump posts bizarre AI video of Gaza’s golden future
The video features belly dancers and skyscrapers and concludes with a shirtless US President and Benjamin Netanyahu lying next to each other on sun beds by a pool.
Trump threatens EU with 25pc tariffs on all goods
The president took aim at the European Union, saying it “was formed to screw the United States” as he held his first Cabinet meeting that Elon Musk also joined.
Zelensky to meet Trump on ‘very big’ minerals deal
Ukraine’s president said he needed to speak with Donald Trump about the details, while Donald Trump said the US would not give Ukraine guarantees “beyond very much”.
Lachlan Murdoch’s $US4b problem
Donald Trump’s election has blown the Murdoch succession to smithereens.
AI stocks worth their weight in gold
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are hot property as investors look for opportunities to get in on the ground floor.
What should you invest your super in right now?
After big gains in the equity market last year, the chances are your assets need to be rebalanced.
Ukraine pays the price for Trump’s desire for headlines
The deal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is being forced to sign highlights the confusion in business and politics created by Donald Trump’s White House.
This Month
Australia seeks insurance for Trump’s ‘America First’ and China’s rise
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the global security outlook is “increasingly fragile” and authoritarianism is spreading.
The ‘insane’ question Nvidia must answer in earnings spotlight
One month after Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek wiped $US600 billion off Nvidia’s valuation, Jensen Huang needs to prove the show is still on the road.
Trump unveils $7.9m ‘gold card’ visa for ‘sophisticated’ people
The president said the cards would have “a higher level of sophistication” than green cards and cost applicants about $US5 million ($7.9 million).