March
ASX dives 1.4pc; Nine backs $2.8b Domain sale; 5 big market risks
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Trump ‘pissed off’ with Putin, threatens tariffs on Russian oil
The US president is angry at the autocrat’s suggestions of how to install a new leadership in Ukraine and sideline Volodymyr Zelensky.
‘Never seen anything like it’: Trump’s outrageous new Ukraine deal
The latest version of Donald Trump’s “minerals deal” is unprecedented in the history of modern diplomacy and state relations.
Inflation slows; PM aims to wedge Dutton; Worrying US data
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US agrees to help Russia lift exports in Ukraine talks
Russia and Ukraine agreed to pause their attacks at sea, according to the US. Washington also agreed to help Moscow boost agriculture and fertiliser exports.
Is KKR’s bad bet on cycling the start of Europe’s private equity reckoning?
As one of the first pandemic era purchases to go into a full restructuring, Accell may be the canary in the European coal mine for a crop of PE deals struck at high valuations.
Deal sinks James Hardie; Teal’s husband accused; ‘Peak fear’ day looms
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Trump invokes wartime powers to boost critical minerals production
The president signed the executive order in an attempt to wean the country off essential resources from China.
EU’s Apple and Google ruling risks Trump’s ire
The search giant has been told to stop forcing users on to its apps, while the phone maker must make it easier for rivals’ headsets and smartwatches to sync with its devices.
Russia attacks Ukraine hours after Putin, Trump reach deal
During a 90-minute phone call with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin agreed to limit attacking Ukrainian energy assets, but declined to agree to a broader ceasefire.
Trump’s MAGA dreams conjure a world nightmare
Donald Trump values his relationship with dictators far more than that with democratic allies, making the global economic and national security interests a combustible mix.
Trump’s deal with Putin will terrify the West
If Russian president Vladimir Putin can get his US counterpart, Donald Trump, dancing to his tune, eight decades of trans-Atlantic solidarity could be ruptured.
Putin has defied Trump once again – and paid no price
Two presidents do not need to talk for 90 minutes to serve up the thin gruel in the public account of their call. What else did the two leaders discuss?
Trump, Putin set for talks on Ukraine ceasefire terms
The two leaders are expected to speak on Tuesday with the US president saying that there had already been discussions about “dividing up certain assets”.
Reality bites critical-minerals hopes
Australia’s ambition of processing critical minerals is still mostly a dream, and one that won’t persuade Donald Trump to withhold tariffs on our exports.
This Perth entrepreneur is surfing the Trump wave
Barely two years ago Tony Sage hit a low, losing control of Perth Glory soccer club. Now, thanks to Trump, he’s facing an open goal in Greenland and Ukraine.
What I learnt about the future of war in Ukraine this week
The head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, perhaps the best-known military intelligence leader in the world, has three lessons from this war.
Putin rejects immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
The Russian president has struck a hard line over any deal to halt the fighting, even as he said he “supports the idea” behind a US-backed 30-day pause.
Putin is cornered but can still outfox Trump
The Russian president is at a crossroads in his quest to reconquer Ukraine. How he responds will reveal if he’s a cunning card sharp or a delusional dreamer.
Putin likely to drag out Ukraine truce talks to seek his terms
Donald Trump said US officials would talk with their Russian counterparts on Thursday and that it’s possible he could speak to the Russian president as soon as this week.