Trade deals
- Analysis
- Analysis
Starmer’s ‘nothing’ deal with Trump is a warning sign for Albanese
Both leaders claimed a much-needed political win. Given the Trump administration’s desire to keep most tariffs in place, that might be all that’s up for grabs.
- Michael Koziol
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Trump promised he would do deals on trade. Now he’s struck his first one
The agreement will make it easier for American goods to get into the UK - and will grant some tariff relief to British cars landing in the US.
- Michael Koziol
‘A tax on Bluey’: Rudd mocks Trump’s movie tariffs
Australia’s ambassador to the US lampooned the proposed movie tariffs and ridiculed the Trump administration’s bid to impose 10 per cent tariffs on uninhabited islands.
- Michael Koziol
Trump sours on trade deals, says he’ll set a price to ‘shop’ in the US
The American president likened the US to a “super luxury store” – and said that if you want to buy, you’ll have to pay.
- Michael Koziol
‘We don’t want to be the sacrificial lamb’: The farmers hurt by Trump’s tariffs
Caleb Ragland voted Republican three times and doesn’t regret it. But he is about to plant a field of crops that China loves to buy – and he is very worried.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Trade wars
The contradictions in Trump’s trade policies are on display
Donald Trump’s exemption of electronic goods from his tariffs highlights the inconsistency, lack of logic and the risks for the US in the way he is pursuing his trade war on everyone.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Updated
- World markets
ASX closes in the red after Wall Street tumbles on US-China tensions
The Australian sharemarket finished a turbulent week in the red, with miners falling after Wall Street slumped overnight.
- Gemma Grant
Trump’s tariffs on China are actually 145 per cent, White House clarifies
Meanwhile, the president said countries initially hit with a 10 per cent tariff – such as Australia – could negotiate a lower rate depending on what they offered the US.
- Michael Koziol
- Updated
- World markets
ASX posts $100b rally as it goes from fear to frenzy
The Australian sharemarket posted its biggest jump in five years on Thursday after Wall Street had its third-best day since World War II following Donald Trump’s stunning tariffs reversal.
- Miriam Steffens and Nick Newling
- Updated
- World markets
$41 billion wiped from ASX as Trump’s tariffs kick in
Shares fell sharply in another turbulent day on Wednesday, as the Trump administration ramped up the pressure on China and imposed its sweeping global tariffs.
- Clancy Yeates
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