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In Trump’s financial market casino, it’s the (White) house that always wins.

The art of the steal: How Trump is turning markets into a casino

Having now crossed his second term’s first 100 days, it’s clear the US president is running America like a business. Unfortunately for us, it’s one of his businesses.

  • William Bennett

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Warren Buffett is increasing his stakes in oil and gas producers as the push towards environmentally focused investing makes them cheaper.

Warren Buffett has left his successor with a $540 billion pile of cash and a big problem

Warren Buffett’s announcement that he will stand down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway stunned many. It also hands a poisoned chalice to his successor.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
It was another day of wild swings on the New York Stock Exchange.

ASX closes higher after another manic session on Wall Street

Wall Street continued its wild swings overnight as evidence builds that the US economy is buckling under the weight of Donald Trump’s trade war.

  • Gemma Grant
Investors fear Trump’s tariffs could bring a recession if left unaltered because they could freeze global trade.

Tech stocks, banks bolster ASX despite higher-than-expected inflation

The Australian sharemarket has trimmed some of its early gains after the inflation data, but is still up for a fifth consecutive day.

  • Gemma Grant
Gains in Australian stocks are expected to be muted.

ASX gains for a fourth session, led by energy and tech stocks

The Australian sharemarket has pushed past the 8000-mark after a late wave of buying helped Wall Street post its longest advance since November.

  • Staff writers
Wall Street closed the week higher, helped by a rise in tech giants Tesla and Alphabet.

ASX in three-day winning streak after bright start to week

The Australian sharemarket closed higher on Monday, with investors taking heart from a pause in tariff-related anxiety.

  • Gemma Grant
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The misinformation has left traders flummoxed.

‘Trading off tweets’: Trump’s U-turns keep markets on edge

Any other time, it would have been a signal that the worst of the sharemarket’s slide is nearing an end, setting off buy signals at trading desks across Wall Street. But not now.

  • Alexandra Semenova, Esha Dey and Carmen Reinicke
US stocks rebounded overnight on hopes the trade war could de-escalate.

ASX gains as investors latch on to tariff relief

The Australian sharemarket is back to where it was before US “Liberation Day” tariffs sparked a meltdown, amid hopes that tariff-related hostilities between the US and China are easing.

  • Gemma Grant
The ASX 200 is expected to open lower on Thursday.

ASX closes higher as energy stocks and miners rally

The Australian sharemarket is going into the Easter weekend in decent shape as higher oil and gold prices boost the index.

  • Nick Newling

ASX closes lower as afternoon rally fizzles out

The Australian sharemarket has fallen after an uncertain morning amid the backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s fast-evolving tariff war with top trade partners.

  • Nick Newling

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