‘Mass uncertainty’ as ASX breaks win streak
The ASX stumbled into the red on Thursday as US President Donald Trump’s freshly announced auto import tariffs stirs ‘mass uncertainty’ among investors.
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Albo’s invite to Trump despite tariff threat
The offer comes amid fears Australia could be further caught up in Donald Trump’s increasingly aggressive tariff war, with an announcement due next week.
ASX edges higher as tariff talk softens
President Trump’s hawkish tariff talk has softened and the local bourse soaked up the resulting Wall St boom.
Albo and Trump set for showdown
The Aussie PM and US President have taken radically different approaches in one key area – and both could spectacularly backfire.
Fresh warning as China sparks arms race
A massive arms race is sweeping the Asia-Pacific region as countries like Australia grow alarmed over the China threat.
Pledge as US tech giants target Aussies
US tech giants Meta, Google, Amazon and X are targeting Australia’s online laws, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he will stand up for Aussie parents.
Concerning sign amid GFC-style crash fears
Everyday punters are making a financial mistake at record rates, which some see as an eerie reflection of the economic conditions leading to the 2008 crash.
Middle East turmoil spooks ASX
The Australian sharemarket relief rally continued for the third straight day on Tuesday, although the afternoon’s trading session will likely disappoint investors.
US tariffs threaten Australia’s soft landing
Australian businesses have been hit with a grim forecast for the year ahead, as US President Donald Trump implements his tariff plan.
RBA not sold on the next rate cut
The Reserve Bank says the data will decide when it cuts the official cash rate again, as developments from US tariffs complicate the decision.
Four-word warning to Trump on tariffs
Trade Minister Don Farrell has promised Australia will not “back down,” or “sell out” as the government races to protect imports from Donald Trump’s trade war.
‘Hurt us’: Aus Trump measure could backfire
Patriotic ‘Buy Australian’ feeling emerged on ABC’s Q+A on Monday night, with the domestic steel industry at the centre of the debate.
Trump shadow to hit Aussie growth
Australian economic growth will likely slow over the next two years, a leading forecaster has warned, as Trump’s tariff agenda shadows the world.
Fears Trump will hit vital Aussie industry
Trump’s global tariff rampage could hit a key industry in Australia with fears it could push up prices for essential medicines.
‘Stop’: Qantas boss’ dark warning to Aussies
Qantas chairman John Mullen has issued a stark warning that our way of life could simply “stop” in a serious international emergency.
ASX 200 snaps three day losing streak
Australia’s sharemarket snapped a three-day losing streak on the back of the major miners, as the price of gold and iron ore climbed throughout the trading day.
Lambie slammed for wild Pine Gap threat
A former top Canberra boffin has blasted a call from senator Jacqui Lambie to use Australia’s Pine Gap intelligence asset to hit back at Donald Trump.
Shorten urges Aus ‘fight back’
The former senior minister has offered his colleagues some free advice after the US hit Australia with sweeping steel and aluminium tariffs.
Aus to leave Trump, US to ‘rot in own filth’
As Donald Trump pushes an aggressive brand of international diplomacy, several of America’s allies are attempting to do one thing to hit back.
‘Our own tariffs:’ Aussies vow ban on US goods
Australians have come out in droves promising to stop purchasing American products, however one economist urged shoppers to “think strategically”.
China humiliates US as markets crash
Chinese stocks are soaring while global markets are in meltdown – and the United States teeters on the brink of a brutal recession.
‘Collapsed’: Trump move seriously backfires
Markets are in crisis today as Donald Trump’s reign sparks terror across America. And we might not be able to escape the fallout.
Aussie shares tumble on Trump bloodbath
US President Donald Trump has sparked a bloodbath in global stock markets and Aussie shares were not immune on Tuesday.
Trump remark sparks $49bn Aussie wipe-out
US President Donald Trump has refused to rule out a recession in the world’s largest economy and now Aussie shares are plummeting.
ASX ticks higher on banks and insurers
The ASX 200 rose on Monday, snapping a 2.5 per cent weekly fall last week, but market sentiment remains low on Donald Trump’s tariff plans.
Aussie giant’s big move to get rich in Africa
Australia’s biggest miner boasts operations in Australia, Chile and Canada, and now it’s making a new play for Africa.
US casino giant makes last-ditch Star bid
A major US company has made a shock offer for troubled gaming giant Star Entertainment and it could transform the futures of three Aussie cities.
‘Worse than tariffs’: Jack Daniels melts down
The owners of Jack Daniels are in meltdown mode after a massive call from Canada left them scrambling.
Aussie shares slump on trade war fears
The Australian sharemarket booked a second consecutive day in the red on Wednesday as escalating global trade tensions continued to rattle investors.
‘With a smile’: Canada’s chilling threat to US
A Canadian Premier has made a stunning threat to cut off the US “with a smile on my face” in response to Trump’s fresh tariffs.
‘Can’t ignore’: World economy in meltdown
Stock markets around the world have been spooked by what’s happening in America.
Surprising item boosting Australia’s economy
Chickpea sales to India have given the Australian economy an unlikely boost, according to the latest current account figures.
World economy smashed, huge Trump move
The global stock market has been smashed after Donald Trump announced looming tariffs on America’s three largest trading partners.
New hope in search for MH370 mystery
A US robotics company has launched a fresh search for MH370 and two maritime experts say there’s reason for cautious hope this time for one key reason.
China strikes major blow on world economy
Investors have been rocked by a turbulent addition to the increasingly complex global economy: a blisteringly fast new AI that threatens to dethrone the rest.
‘Left behind’: Warning for Gen Z on WFH
The man leading America’s biggest bank has lashed out at Gen Z employees and work-from-home in a wild tirade. But where do Aussie banks stand?
Bloodbath as US stock market plunges
There’s a bloodbath happening on the US stock market amid concerning news out of China.
ASX tumbles on big bank, Woodside woes
A slump in the big banks and energy stocks pushed the Aussie market into the red on Tuesday, as the RBA struck a note of caution following its long-awaited rate cut.
Chilling sign Trump is coming for us
President Donald Trump’s brutal tariffs have sparked global panic – and there’s a terrifying sign that Australia could soon be in big trouble.
Trump’s tariffs could stall rate cut
Uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s current tariff policies could push back the RBA’s plans to cut rates in February, economists warn.
Twist in Australia’s Trump tariff saga
A proclamation signed by Donald Trump has revealed a surprise issue, hours after the PM asked the President for an exemption on steel and aluminium exports.
‘Stand up’: Turnbull’s Trump advice to PM
Malcolm Turnbull says Australia should not expect the US to not impose tariffs just because of the “special relationship” between the countries.
’Dirty deals’: Trump move threatens Australia
Donald Trump is already creating a “new world order” weeks into his presidency – and Australia is at risk of being “caught in the crossfire”.
Trump makes huge call on big Aussie deal
President Donald Trump has revealed where he stands on a major partnership with Australia after the Albanese government delivered a $798m payment.
Trump reveals ‘biggest scandal in history’
Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on a US agency he accuses of stealing “billions of dollars”, calling it “perhaps the biggest scandal in history”.
China claps back at Trump tariffs
China has responded with two strong gestures following Donald Trump’s bold demands of the superpower.
ASX 200 hammered on Trump tariffs
Nearly $50bn was wiped off the Australian sharemarket on Monday as fears of a trade war led by US President Donald Trump tariffs ripped through the local market.
Australia’s panic move as Trump gambles
Australia is seeking talks with America “as soon as is humanly possible” after Donald Trump slapped new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
ASX 200 trades flat as Wall Street falls
A smaller tech sector exposure and a strong performance from consumer discretionary stocks saw Australia finish marginally in the red, despite a sell off on Wall Street.
China nukes US stock market, $1 trillion lost
The release of a single app from China wiped more than $1 trillion from the US stock market on Monday. Here’s what you need to know.
New US trade war could open door for China
Donald Trump’s plan to punish a key Latin American ally could lead to economic ructions in Australia down the line, an expert says.
Major retailers drive Aussie market surge
Major retailers were responsible for the Aussie sharemarket closing just shy of a record high – with the dollar also climbing to a new peak.
Aussie red meat booms to record high
Aussie farmers have plenty to celebrate this Australia Day, with fresh figures revealing a stunning boom in red meat exports.
‘Shocked gasps’ at Donald Trump’s new threat
The US President has warned business and political leaders from every world nation that they will pay dearly for not playing by his rules.
Mining state sinks into budget black hole
Millions of Aussies are confronting a stark budget black hole, with an economic update exposing a serious $217bn breakdown in one state’s finances.
Trump threatens Canada, Panama, Greenland
Donald Trump has refused to rule out using the United States military to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland.
Panic as Aussie dollar crashes to 5-year low
Experts have warned that the Australian dollar could continue to plummet even further after falling sharply to a near-five-year low.
Wild Greenland act as Trump eyes takeover
Greenland’s PM has raised eyebrows with a new push for the island’s future, as President-elect Donald Trump seeks a US takeover.
Why Australia invests in ramen, comic books
From ramen noodles to online gambling, Australia’s $225bn Future Fund has some pretty wild investments on its books. Here are our top 10 wildest bets.
Surprising reason for ASX’s sudden spike
The ASX 200 finished the week strongly off the back of surging commodity stocks and an unexpected business partnership
‘Illegal’: Aussie tariff bombshell for Trump
Donald Trump has been warned by a former Aussie Prime Minister that any plans to impose tariffs on Australia could be illegal.
‘Further back’: Bad news for Aussies in 2025
Experts have offered their outlooks for the economy in 2025, and while there’s some good news, there will be continued pain to come for many.
Surprise Greenland move after Trump shock
Denmark has made a shift in Greenland after Donald Trump said he wished to obtain the island to strengthen the United States.
Ray of hope emerges for Aussie economy
A new outlook has forecast the Australian economy is on a “narrow path to a soft landing” and is tipped to improve next year – but there’s a major catch.
ASX snaps grim days-long losing streak
The ASX has surged back and broken a days-long losing streak – after better than expected inflationary data out of the US sent markets higher around the world.
CBA smashed in $42b Aussie meltdown
Australia’s major banks have emerged the losers in more drama today, with Commonwealth Bank leading the charge with an almighty tumble.
Grim update as ASX sell-off continues
The ASX has tumbled to a new low after markets continued to sell off, with investors factoring in a less-than-favourable decision in the US.
‘51st state’: Trump’s wild plan for Canada
The incoming US president has said making a country with the world’s 10th biggest economy the next state is a “great idea”.
ASX trades flat ahead of US rate cut
The ASX 200 traded slightly down ahead of a major decision by the US Federal Reserve, just after the market hit a four-day high.
‘Excited’: Trump squeezes $100b out of CEO
The incoming president hails massive investment by a Japanese holding company, which is set to create thousands of jobs.
RBA’s major Trump call after tariff spree
The Reserve Bank has made a major call on the potential impact of Donald Trump’s second presidency on the Australian economy.
Aussie shares slump on bank, tech rout
A sharp sell-off in banking and tech stocks pushed the Australian sharemarket into the red on Tuesday, even as the heavyweight mining sector soared.
New China tech that will ruin Australia
Experts have unveiled a groundbreaking new innovation in China and it could be absolutely devastating for Australia.
Chart reveals why Australia is screwed
Australians are getting poorer and a leading economist has produced a simple chart that shows why.
Why Australia is in debt to Hugh and Ryan
It’s been a wild 2024 at the Aussie box office, but cinema operators say a new dawn is rising for the beleaguered movie business.
ASX continues record high run
Australia’s sharemarket cracked a fresh record high on Tuesday, on the back of renewed economic confidence.
ASX sets new record high
Australia’s sharemarket has started the last month of the year with a strong day of trading, as new retail data was surprisingly good.
Musk warns of ‘terrifying’ way US is heading
The world’s richest man and SpaceX CEO has issued a grim forecast for America’s economy.
Aussie shares hit fresh record high
The Australian sharemarket cracked a fresh record high on Thursday on the back of a surge in the big banks and healthcare stocks.
A-list actor turns on very unpopular PM
An iconic actor has made a brutal call on a government that is facing a massive rebellion just months after a landslide victory.
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