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“Credit today is a bad risk,” says JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon.

Investors are chilled now, but Trump’s tariffs and debt will test them

Wall Street shook off the shock of Moody’s downgrade of US government debt, but JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon warns investors are missing the point.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz

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Trump’s “America First”  unilateralism, and his economic illiteracy, has unsettled allies and investors.

The Trump alarm bells are ringing louder

The surprise decision by Moody’s to downgrade America’s credit rating reflects the risks of Trump’s policies for America’s future.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Cost blowouts on infrastructure, such as the Parramatta light rail, have driven state budgets into the red.

States facing credit downgrades due to ‘lax fiscal discipline’

The states have been warned their credit ratings could be sliced due to their inability to control spending.

  • Shane Wright
With the fat in most borrowers’ finances is well and truly gone and the repayment pain now real and far-reaching, here are some methods to try cutting your repayments.

Will applying for financial hardship hurt my credit score?

There are plenty of strategies to protect your credit score if your budget is under pressure.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
China Vanke is

Why this troubled Chinese property giant is different to the rest

China Vanke is the latest property titan facing collapse. But while its embattled rivals have been left to flounder, Beijing has come rushing to its aid.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Younger generations are feeling financial stress.

We owe it to young people to improve their financial literacy, and security

Entire generations have missed the housing boat that has given older Australians a considerable level of wealth through property.

  • The Herald's View
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Xi Jinping has been bringing China’s tech entrepreneurs into line.

Warning shot: China put on notice as it tries to fix its economic mess

Beijing may not be happy about a downgrade from leading credit agency Moody’s, but it shouldn’t have come as a surprise.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
The division in Washington is harming the financial reputation of the US.

Days from chaos: The clock is ticking again for a US government shutdown

The ugliness in Washington is set to be on show again this week as the US gets closer to a shutdown. The stalemate highlights the need for a long-term plan for its finances.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
More than 60 per cent of Australians believe climate change is already causing more frequent or extreme bushfires, floods, droughts and storms, according to a new report by Ipsos.

Trillion-dollar cost of climate change will challenge federal budget

A world-first analysis of the impact of climate change on countries’ credit worthiness shows Australia will be among the worst hit, pushing up annual interest bills.

  • Shane Wright
Ray Dalio initiated a transition plan as far back as 2010, figuring it might take as little as two years. But he struggled in his search for successors.

Why this billionaire Wall Street legend is so worried about the future

The massive wealth transfer that occurred during the pandemic is poised to cause problems. And Australia will not be immune.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz

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