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President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves the West Wing of the White House, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The ‘stable genius’ has the world economy on a knife edge

If you’re wondering why your superannuation is shrinking or why the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates next month, blame US President Donald Trump.

  • Shane Wright

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Australian dollar plummets against greenback in trade war between China and US.

‘Buckle up’: Aussie dollar plummets as US-China trade war lets rip

The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest point in five years, with travellers and importers set to feel the brunt.

  • Nick Newling
JB Hi-Fi chief executive Terry Smart has warned that the price of white goods is set to rise.

Electric appliance prices set to rise, JB Hi-Fi boss warns

The electronics retailer has heard “chatter” among white goods suppliers that they are readying to charge more in coming months.

  • Jessica Yun
Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

A strong cup of coffee could solve our productivity problem

It’s been a problem since the GFC, and now the Productivity Commission is taking a new approach to economic solutions: crowdsourcing.

  • Shane Wright
Donald Trump says he loves the word tariff. Australians may not be so enamoured.

Four ways Australians will feel Trump’s tariffs on China

Donald Trump says tariffs will make Americans as rich as hell. They are likely to push Australians into financial purgatory.

  • Shane Wright
The Australian dollar’s exchange rate is affected by things like commodity prices, relative interest rates and relative inflation.

The Aussie dollar has hit a five-year low. Here’s what it means for you

Why is the Australian dollar weakening, what does it mean for inflation, and how does it affect the government as it heads towards an election?

  • Millie Muroi
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Our exchange rates are almost always changing – at least on weekdays when the foreign exchange market is open 24 hours a day.

The Aussie dollar took a plunge. Here’s what’s in it for you

Our dollar dropped to a two-year low as we rang in the new year, but it’s not all bad news.

  • Millie Muroi
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ASX flat after ‘holiday hangover’; Insignia shares surge

The Australian sharemarket finished flat on Monday, with technology stocks and takeover target Insignia unable to overcome losses from the mining sector.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
The Australian stock exchange.

ASX rallies behind uranium stocks after choppy session on Wall Street

The Australian sharemarket notched up another win on Friday, with 10 of the 11 industry sectors in the green.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
Economists expect the Australian dollar to climb throughout the year.

Petrol prices and interest rate cuts at risk as dollar hits record low

A plummeting Australian dollar could force a rethink of interest rate cuts and increase the cost of essential items, market analysts have warned.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo

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