Global trade concerns are a key topic of conversation between Australia and Indonesia as US trade tariffs wreak uncertainty among governments and markets.
Equities and commodities have whipsawed at the whims of erratic US trade policy but worrying signs are emerging in the plumbing that holds markets together.
The White House says Donald Trump's trade advisors are aiming to strike trade deals during a 90-day tariff pause, as the global trade war continues.
China is raising tariffs on US goods from 84 per cent to 125 per cent as the trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump continues to escalate.
US President Donald Trump abruptly backed down on his tariffs for most nations for 90 days, but has doubled-down on his tax rates for Chinese imports.
The prime minister has talked up regional opportunities as his government seeks to dispel fears of a recession following a tariff-induced market meltdown.
Federal Labor has ruled out changes to property tax handouts, but the Greens will try to force the party to act on the issue if there's a hung parliament.
"The US ... threat to escalate tariffs against China is a mistake on top of a mistake ... again exposing the American side's blackmailing nature," China says.
An international gaming giant has ventured across the world to save the flailing Star casinos after the company came close to entering administration.
Emissions reduction targets will be scrapped and gas exploration expanded under proposals by Queensland's government to rewire its energy future.
As economic headwinds emerge after US-imposed tariffs, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are vying to lay claim to being the best bet to deal with them.
Financial markets across the globe have posted a third day of losses as investors worried that steep US trade barriers could lead to a recession.
China's foreign affairs spokesman says the US tariffs are "a typical act of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying".
Asian and European shares have plunged as US tariffs and China's backlash send world markets into meltdowns.
As global financial markets plunge, sparking fears of a global trade war and recession, Donald Trump has doubled down on administering US tariff "medicine".
Harvesting sea urchins from ocean beds they are grazing to oblivion has been hailed as a success yet more needs to be done to keep populations in check.
A baseline 10 per cent levy announced by US President Donald Trump has begun being collected at ports of entry across the United States.
US President Donald Trump says he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the United States for another 75 days.
Wine industry figures say the new US tariffs will increase costs throughout the supply chain and risk bulk American wine replacing affordable Australian drops.
A major port leased to a Chinese company is in the sights of a takeover as the coalition and Labor flag plans for it to be brought back into Australian hands.
Markets have tumbled in Wall Street's worst crisis since the COVID-19 pandemic as investors fled after China retaliated against US tariffs.
An escalating trade war has slashed the odds of interest rate cuts for Australian mortgage-holders, including a potential mega cut weeks after the election.
Beijing is slapping levies on all US products in retaliation to President Donald Trump as his tariffs rock world markets and fuel fears of a global downturn.
US Vice President JD Vance says a deal for non-Chinese ownership of TikTok will emerge before a weekend deadline.
US President Donald Trump's across-the-board tariffs have provoked threats of retaliation and sparked fears about their impact on the global economy.
Amazon has reportedly put in a late bid to purchase short video app TikTok from Chinese owner ByteDance while Zoop says it is also in the running.
Embattled casino giant Star Entertainment is back on the brink of collapse after a refinancing deal fell through, but talks with a US casino giant continue.
Mortgage holders could know by April 30 whether to expect more interest rate relief, as the Reserve Bank casts its eyes on a crucial inflation reading.
Australia's political leaders say biosecurity and medicines are not up for debate in response to tariffs set to be announced by US President Donald Trump
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate unchanged at 4.1 per cent, as global uncertainty clouds the economic outlook.
Greenland's new leader has declared the United States will not get the Arctic island, as Donald Trump ramps up threats to take control of the territory.
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