The charts that told the Trump win in real time
The US dollar surged, stocks hit a record but Donald Trump’s decisive win wasn’t good news for all markets. These are the charts that told the story.
Economics
How to grow out of America’s debt woes
Infrastructure investment, particularly related to AI, could help tame the huge US deficit and expand the nation’s economy.
Bank of England should not follow the herd on rate cuts
The Bank of England should resist running with the herd on big interest rate cuts.
Chalmers contradicts Bullock over inflation
Jim Chalmers has claimed Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock is focused on the headline inflation rate, despite the central bank looking past this measure when considering interest rates because it has been temporarily lowered by state and federal electricity rebates.
Inflation, rates set to stay higher for longer
Inflation and interest rates will be higher for longer under a likely election of Donald Trump as US president, with Treasury warning Australia’s economic growth may be stunted under his plans to tax imports.
Trump’s second term is about defining his legacy
The revival of Donald Trump’s power sends a clear message about the rise of a pro-business US projecting strength around the world.
Reserve Bank no closer to cutting interest rates
Interest rates are still more likely to fall than rise, but the Reserve Bank seems no closer to cutting than it was three months ago
US election: The five themes that count for business
From tech, to trade and Wall Street, businesses have a big stake in the outcome of today’s US presidential election.
ANZ boss’ long-winded apology over bond scandal
Documents show ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott spent more than 13 minutes apologising to the Office of Financial Management for the $14bn bond scandal.
Better Canberra-Beijing relations challenged by US race
While Australia-China trade relations are better than they have in years, the US presidential election campaign could affect this nation’s links with our largest trading partner.
Jarden tips recovery in M&A and private equity deals
Reporting improved earnings, trans-Tasman investment bank Jarden believes September marked a turning point for deal optimism and corporate confidence.
US election fallout’s effect on local deal making
US companies could put investment plans for Australia on hold if there is geopolitical uncertainty after the presidential election, one of Australia’s top mergers and acquisitions lawyers says.
Interest rates on hold: what’s next for borrowers
The Reserve Bank’s cash rate decision was expected, but what happens next remains uncertain, economists say.
Why interest rate holding pattern is hitting households hard
High interest rates have created winners and losers, but the losers are feeling much more pain as the RBA sits on its hands again.
Why MinRes went for the slow axing of Chris Ellison
Any other chief executive would have been forced out a long time ago. This is no ordinary boss.
Housing prices reduce benefits of city living
The financial incentives for workers to live in cities have all but evaporated, a new report has found, with the declining benefits of metropolitan living likely driving a worker exodus to regional Australia.
Off-budget bid for a popularity upgrade hides deficit issues
A surge in ‘off-budget’ spending is hiding the depth of Australia’s deficits, economists say, as the impact of Labor’s $16bn plan to slash student debts will be concealed from the budget’s bottom line.
Trump’s trash talk a step backwards in battle for equality
The world has made great strides in reducing sexism in the office and elsewhere, but Donald Trump could take us backwards.
RBA should prioritise inflation fight, ‘not shielding jobs’
The central bank’s strategy to protect robust post-pandemic employment growth has put it at the back of the pack in the global battle to reduce price pressures.
How a coal company burnt Origin and fuelled an energy crisis
In 2022, Centennial Coal sold shipments of coal to international buyers rather than meeting supply agreements for the Eraring power station, triggering upheaval in Australia’s energy market.
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