Back to Back Barries: the Liberals’ looming election test
Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy examine new polling that shows the upcoming South Australian election could deliver a nightmare result for the Liberal party and the first test for the…
Trump orders temporary 10% global tariff
US President Donald Trump says that he would impose a 10 per cent global tariff for 150 days to replace some of his emergency duties that were struck down in…
BBC to air Australian adult comedy
An Australian adult comedy based on a popular animated web series, that follows the antics of a “mischievous” eight-year-old boy, has been acquired by the BBC. Deano is based on…
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs
The US Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centres…
Donald Trump to travel to China next month
US President Donald Trump will travel to China late next month a White House official says, setting dates for a highly anticipated encounter amid tension between the world’s biggest economies.…
US economic growth slows sharply in the fourth quarter
US economic growth slowed more than expected in the fourth quarter amid disruptions from last year’s government shutdown and a moderation in consumer spending, but tax cuts and investment in…
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches maximum height
Barcelona’s towering Sagrada Familia basilica has reached its maximum height, though the magnum opus of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí remains years away from completion. A crane on Friday placed the…
Beware the wages bogeyman – it’s the housing, stupid
As predictable as Pauline Hanson’s racism, the commentariat leapt on Thursday’s labour market figures as more evidence of fiscal doom and monetary policy gloom. Michael Pascoe worries that the RBA…
Lagarde intends to finish term at European Central Bank
Christine Lagarde expects completing her mission as president of the European Central Bank will take until the end of her term, she has told the Wall Street Journal, amid reports…
Japan’s PM vows to break with ‘fiscal austerity’
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pledging to break with “excessive fiscal austerity” and boost long-term investment, underlining her administration’s commitment to revitalising the economy. At the same time, in…