‘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.
World Economy
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.
Australia smashed as Trump reveals tariffs
Donald Trump has revealed huge tariffs for three nations and it has had an immediate effect on Australia.
Australia’s grim economic outlook revealed
Australia’s grim economic outlook has been revealed, with the federal budget tipped to have its sharpest retraction since covid.
Warning Australia could be loser under Trump
Australia could be on the verge of becoming a “loser” if a trade war was to break out between America and China following the election of Donald Trump.
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