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Donald Trump’s tariff policies have sent markets on a roller coast ride.

Cheaper fuel? Five ways the market meltdown affects you

Super balances, home loan repayments and the price of petrol could all be affected by the recent mayhem on financial markets.

  • Clancy Yeates

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The soaring price of gold is impacting on the jewellery industry and its clients.

The price of your engagement ring is going up. Here’s why

A volatile trading market has seen the price of gold surge to dizzying heights. But not everyone has welcomed the news.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
If you’re feeling stressed by the current market craziness, you’re not alone. But it pays to stay calm and ride it out.

The five biggest money mistakes you can make right now

If you’re feeling stressed by the current market craziness, you’re not alone. But it pays to stay calm and ride it out.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
President Donald Trump returns to his Mar-a-Lago club from Trump National Golf Club in Florida on Sunday.

‘Your question is so stupid’: Trump reacts to market fallout after weekend of golf

As world markets crashed, Trump spent much of the weekend golfing in Florida, where he claimed to have won another tournament.

  • Michael Koziol
James Packer

Forget beef, Nvidia slaughters Aussie investors

James Packer is not the only Australian caught up in the AI wunderkind’s rout; big bets by financial giants such as AustralianSuper mean we’re all exposed. 

  • Colin Kruger
Cryptocurrencies, which are deeply exposed to shifts in risk appetite, have been hit hard by tariff jitters.

‘Big opportunities’: Labor unveils crypto plan for Australia

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the fast-changing world of digital assets could have wider benefits for the economy.

  • Clancy Yeates
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Trump refused to rule out the prospect of a US recession last weekend and has played down the sharemarket meltdown where, in his first term, he regarded it as a barometer of his achievements.

Avoid the investment errors even billionaires make

The trick to avoiding pitfalls, no matter how much money you have? Don’t try to score more wins. Just try to make fewer errors.

  • Barry Ritholtz
Xi Jinping (right) shaking hands with once-sidelined entrepreneur Jack Ma in Beijing ahead of a business summit last month chaired by the Chinese president.

Xi brought Ma in from the cold. AI investors took notice

He was one of China’s most well-known faces before disappearing from public view. Now Jack Ma is back.

  • Lisa Visentin
The S&P/ASX 200 on Monday closed up 41.3 points higher, or 0.5 per cent, to 7811.9 points, ending within 50 points of the record high hit earlier in the month.

ASX closes below 8000 mark after soft rebound as energy stocks soar

The Australian market closed higher on Monday, buoyed by energy stocks after a wild ride on global sharemarkets last week amid investor worries about Donald Trump’s trade policies.

  • Cindy Yin
It’s been a rocky ride for sharemarkets since Trump took charge.

Now Trump’s in charge, here’s how to safeguard your super

With virtually every Australian having exposure to the global market within their superannuation fund, it’s time to take emergency action.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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