EU ready to hit US with $37b tariff list: Italy
The European Union has already prepared a list of tariffs worth 21 billion euros ($A37 billion) on US goods if the two sides fail to reach a trade deal, Italy’s…
Political tensions muddy PM’s Chinese green steel push
Australia and China must work together on green steel, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says, but political tensions threaten to get in the way. Mr Albanese urged industry leaders from both…
Lower tariff could give Aussie exports edge over rivals
Australian exporters could cash in on the US market as their major competitors are slapped with higher tariffs. Some of America’s most important trading partners have had their confidence shaken…
Bitcoin tops $US120,000 for the first time
Bitcoin has crossed the $US120,000 level for the first time, marking a milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week.…
Home truths on housing target in leaked Treasury advice
The accidental release of government department advice which warned Labor was not going to meet its housing target and urged them to raise taxes, has not rattled the treasurer. Independent…
SKorea trade envoy hoping for deal with US by deadline
South Korea’s top trade envoy says it may be possible to strike an “in-principle” trade deal with the United States by an August 1 deadline, but time is short to…
Australia sells weapons parts directly to Israel
As the IDF ramps up its genocide in Gaza, further evidence has surfaced of Australia selling military hardware to Israel. What’s the scam? The scam is that the Government has…
North West Shelf. The mother-lode of fossil fuel approvals
Just how much more climate-altering emissions could Woodside’s North West Shelf extension belch into the atmosphere? Zacharias Szumer asks. Since 2023, MWM has been keeping track of how many fossil…
NZ plan to double foreign international student market
New Zealand’s government has released a plan aimed at doubling its international education market, which includes relaxing rules around international students working part-time. Education Minister Erica Stanford says with international…
Trump seeks more concessions in EU trade deal talks
The European Union says it will extend its suspension of countermeasures to US tariffs until early August and continue to press for a negotiated settlement as US President Donald Trump’s…