Global economy
- Opinion
- Opinion
America is heading into an irresponsible financial boom
The Federal Reserve is making moves to try and stabilise the money markets, which will have potent ramifications.
- Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Latest
Treat or trick? Why Trump won the trade truce but may yet lose the war
The US president has effectively wielded tariffs as a weapon to beat other countries into advantageous deals. But Beijing has shown it can - and will - fight back.
- Michael Koziol
- Updated
- Interest rates
‘Needs to be taken off the board’: Fed cuts US interest rates but chief sends a warning
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate for a second time this year but Jerome Powell unsettled markets during his press conference.
- Christopher Rugaber
- Opinion
- Opinion
The glass half-full economy has rarely looked so good
Six months after the White House unveiled steep tariffs, the global economy has held up well. Just imagine how things could be humming without some self-inflicted wounds.
- Daniel Moss
A new ocean front opens in Trump’s trade wars
“The shipping news weren’t good this week” as both the US and China started implementing hefty port fees on each other’s vessels.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Updated
- World markets
Federal Reserve cuts rates, Trump’s appointee pushed for more
The US central bank made its first rate cut this year, but there was one dissenting voice.
- Christopher Rugaber
- Analysis
- Investing
A major market crash could be coming. Here’s how to prepare yourself
As markets continue to rally, investors remain concerned about a major crash. Here’s how to prepare you and your portfolio.
- Kurt Mayell
- Updated
- World markets
ASX edges higher as US rate-cut hopes lift investor spirits
The Australian sharemarket is slightly stronger after Wall Street rallied on the back of a highly anticipated speech by US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
- Staff reporter
- Opinion
- Earnings season
An Aussie icon is finding new ways to be a corporate disgrace
Even for a company with an ongoing asbestos scandal in its 137-year history, James Hardie’s disastrous week is one for the ages.
- Colin Kruger
- Opinion
- Trump's America
Trump’s wrecking ball is starting to cause real damage
The economic “phoney war” of the past six months is over. America, Europe and the world are finally starting to suffer real pain from the US president’s trade wars.
- Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
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