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ASX set to fall as Wall Street tumbles
Worries are building about a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a US economy slowing because of households afraid to spend due to the global trade war.
- by Stan Choe
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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ overshadows Reserve Bank’s rate call
The US president’s threat to treat Australia’s 10 per cent goods and services tax as a trade impediment has been branded as ‘ridiculous’ by economists.
- by Jacob Shteyman
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World markets
ASX closes in the green as big miners and energy stocks gain
The Australian sharemarket ended the day in positive territory on Friday, despite Wall Street’s benchmark index sliding lower in a rocky session overnight.
- by Gemma Grant
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World markets
ASX falls as banks, tech stocks decline; Reject Shop soars on takeover bid
The Australian sharemarket has finished in the red as fresh tariffs on cars made outside America ended a brief reprieve from White House trade policy angst.
- by Staff reporter
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Tourism
Has Trump’s America become a hostile place for tourists?
I’m starting to wonder if foreign tourists are still welcome, after several cases of international visitors being detained in questionable circumstances.
- by Chris Bryant
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World markets
ASX notches up another win as inflation fears ease
Better-than-expected local inflation numbers and bullish sentiment in the US have helped the Australian sharemarket keep moving in the right direction.
- by Staff writers
Trump’s crypto empire launches a new digital currency
The Trump family’s crypto business is expanding quickly, sparking concerns the president is making moves that could significantly boost his personal wealth while in office.
- by Alan Suderman
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World markets
ASX runs out of puff ahead of budget night as banks, miners wilt
The Australian sharemarket gave up most of its early gains to close flat ahead of federal budget night, despite local tech stocks posting a solid session.
- by Staff writers
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World markets
ASX in the slow lane with big banks the only bright spot
The Australian sharemarket has made a sedate start to the week, with investors in a cautious mood ahead of the US tariffs deadline, and mining giants down on subdued prices.
- by Gemma Grant and Staff writers
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World markets
ASX closes higher as Coles, Woolies surge after ACCC report
Woolworths and Coles shares surged, after the competition regulator found they were among the most profitable supermarkets in the world.
- by Gemma Grant
‘Skunk at the party’: The 86-year-old billionaire who predicts Wall Street crashes
Jeremy Grantham has earned a reputation as a doom-monger in financial circles for his warnings over sharemarket bubbles. No one is laughing at him now.
- by Michael Bow
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