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US stocks have leaped amid a worldwide rally after US President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war.

The US president insists he doesn't want to play 'hardball' on trade with his Chinese counterpart.

The US President unpredictable tariff policy and countermeasures by America's trading partners will likely deal a heavy blow to economies worldwide, with US prosperity hit particularly hard, the International Monetary Fund warned.

The US president's tongue lashing of the world's most powerful central banker shook markets.

The spread is back on the menu at a Toronto café after the Australian government reached out.

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that despite unemployment increasing slightly, more than 32,000 people found work in March 2025.

The Chinese-founded e-commerce giants say their operating costs have gone up.

A veteran commentator says both major parties are offering merely "sugar hits" by splashing billions of dollars in front of voters.

The tariffs are targeting China but Aussie small businesses are feeling the sting.

The minerals – used to power everything from iPhones to electric vehicles – are vital components for the kinds of advanced technology that will define the future.

The leader of the world's second-largest economy was speaking as he visited South-East Asia to bolster Chinese trade links.

The billionaire who correctly predicted the 2008 financial crisis has an ominous warning for now.

Both Labor and the Coalition have unveiled significant tax policies in an attempt to woo voters with the federal election now less than three weeks away.

After US President Donald Trump reversed course on his tariffs and announced he would pursue trade negotiations, he had a simple explanation for how he would make decisions in the coming weeks.

Xi Jinping says his nation is "not afraid", his first public comment on the escalating trade war that has tanked international markets and fueled fears of a global recession.

The chief of the Reserve Bank has cautioned patience in responding to the "economic volatility" sparked by US President Donald Trump's tariff war, steering clear of signalling drastic interest rate cuts.

The Aussie currency made its biggest single-day gain in almost 20 years.

US stocks are surging on a euphoric Wall Street after one social media post from US President Donald Trump.

Jim Chalmers stepped off the campaign trail to meet with Michele Bullock as markets continued to roil in the face of Trump's newly introduced global tariffs.

Adelaide is abuzz with excitement as the AFL's Gather Round kicks off, promising a weekend of record-breaking crowds, economic benefits, and a thrilling spectacle for footy fans. 

After yesterday, traders were hoping for an end to the market nosedive. Then Trump made another decision.

Pharmaceuticals were exempted from the wide-ranging so-called "reciprocal" tariffs unveiled last week, but the US president says there will be a new round of import taxes soon.

Financial markets are certain of at least 0.25 percentage points of relief, and are pricing in an 82 per cent chance of a cut double that size.

The median price of a house has risen by about $230,000, below the boom of the early 2000s, according to new research.

US stocks dropped after a second day of stunning reversals.

A top US politician has passionately come to Australia's defence.

The White House has escalated its ongoing trade war with China to an astounding level.

Stocks are rising on Wall Street and around the world to recover some of the historic losses since last week when President Donald Trump announced sharp increases in taxes on goods imported to the US.

The opposition leader warned Australians that a recession is "coming for our economy" while comparing his cost-of-living measures against Albanese's economic policies.

Jim Chalmers has even talked up the chance of the RBA slashing the cash rate by 50 basis points next month.

Wall Street is careening through a shocking day of trading, catapulting from an early drop that had dragged it 20 per cent below its record to a sudden rise and back down again.

But the treasurer has flagged an interest rate surprise could be on the cards.

Around about $100 billion has been wiped from the Australian Stock Exchange as Donald Trump's tariffs spooked investors into the worst day of trading in almost five years.

Trump's top trade official said the president was trying to "reset" global trade.

The dollar is fetching less than US60 cents for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Some of Australia's biggest super funds have been compromised, with stolen passwords used to access member accounts.

South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office.

Australian goods exported to the United States are now subject to 10 per cent tariffs under President Donald Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" announcement.

Little has been spared in financial markets as fear flares globally about the potentially toxic mix of higher inflation and weakening economic growth that tariffs can create.

Anthony Albanese has called out the president for his "problematic" claim.

Anthony Albanese said the US president's 'Liberation Day' announcement was "totally unwarranted".

Anthony Albanese has declined to rule out taking the United States to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in response to the raft of tariffs expected to be handed down by Donald Trump tomorrow.

Prices topped $5000 an ounce for the first time as investors seek a "safe haven asset".

An Australian economist based in the US predicts the damage will be 10 times worse than previous tariffs but more is yet to come.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has skipped on delivering its own April Fools' surprise.

Australia stands among 20 other countries, plus the European Union, who may face hefty tariffs on April 2.

The Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways alliance has officially been given the green light.

Mortgage holders are unlikely to enjoy a consecutive cut when the central bank meets next week.