Trade
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- Trump's White House
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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Australia to urge Trump to reconsider 100 per cent movie tariffs
Donald Trump’s move against ‘foreign’ movies was inspired by an ageing actor and two of Hollywood’s most powerful unions, but Penny Wong plans to push back.
- Karl Quinn and Olivia Ireland
‘Skimp on the Barbie’: Murdoch US tabloid skewers Trump tariffs with Aussie jibe
Donald Trump’s throwaway line about children having fewer dolls has gone viral in the US, and was spoofed on the front page of one of his favourite newspapers using a phrase Americans still associate with Australia.
- Michael Koziol
- Exclusive
- Trump diplomacy
‘They are calling’: Trump confirms Albanese has been trying to speak to him
US President Donald Trump is aware the Australian government has been trying to contact him to discuss tariffs, hinting that he will talk to the prime minister.
- Michael Koziol
Trump blasts Bezos over putting tariff prices on Amazon goods
Amazon.com said it will not display the cost of US tariffs on products after President Trump called Jeff Bezos to complain.
- Skylar Woodhouse and Matt Day
- Exclusive
- City life
Melbourne roads to cop tripling of trucks as rail freight plans flounder
Australia’s busiest container port is pumping shipping containers onto Melbourne’s roads. And it’s about to get worse.
- Adam Carey and Sophie Aubrey
- Updated
- Trade wars
Trump says he will ‘substantially’ cut China tariffs as trade war bites
The US president has flagged that he will lower his unprecedented 145 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods and “won’t play hardball”.
- Michael Koziol
In small-town America, a senator under siege has Australia on his mind
From the town halls of rural Iowa to the farms of Kentucky, Australia’s reluctance to accept imports of US beef is a hot topic.
- Michael Koziol
Australians shun US travel as Trump sparks confusion, then backlash
Trade tariffs and a crackdown on immigration have created fear and confusion for US-bound visitors. More Australians are now avoiding the US.
- Chris Zappone
- Opinion
- Trade wars
Trump’s gut tells him he’s got China on the ropes. He couldn’t be more wrong
Donald Trump believes his tariff folly will isolate its superpower adversary. But it will be the US, not China, that could find itself outside the tent.
- Peter Hartcher
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