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Opinion

Trump set to put an old foe in an uncomfortable position

Donald Trump’s controversial policies set him up for an inevitable clash with old sparring partner Jerome Powell.

December 16, 2024
by Stephen Bartholomeusz

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Opinion

‘Go find another sucker’: Trump threatens Xi, Putin and co

Donald Trump has found a new way to deploy his favourite weapon.

December 2, 2024
by Stephen Bartholomeusz

Opinion

The billionaire Wall Street is trusting to keep Trump on a tight leash

Wall Street has cheered the appointment of Scott Bessent, backing him to rein in Trump’s craziest ideas. That’s a big ask.

November 26, 2024
by Stephen Bartholomeusz

Buoyed by Trump win, US pro-crypto lobby group opens Australian outpost

‘Stand With Crypto’, a lobby group backed by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, is hoping to capitalise on a wave of momentum from Donald Trump’s decisive US election win.

November 17, 2024
by David Swan

Opinion

Rampant US dollar sends a threatening message to the rest of the world

The greenback has surged against currencies of America’s major trading partners since the election, sounding a warning for the global economy.

November 14, 2024
by Stephen Bartholomeusz

Opinion

The Trump trade is unravelling

For much of this year, investors have been betting heavily on Donald Trump winning back the presidency. Over the past few days, they’ve gotten cold feet.

November 5, 2024
by Stephen Bartholomeusz

Opinion

Gold’s record run is being fuelled by wars, debt and Donald Trump

Something odd has happened to the gold price this year. It has been unstoppable, rising to record levels as it decoupled from its traditional anchors.

October 24, 2024
by Stephen Bartholomeusz

Opinion

In markets, bets are on a Trump victory

After last month’s debate debacle, financial markets wrote down the odds of his return to the White House. This month, however, his prospects, as seen by the markets, appear to have strengthened significantly.