Today
China investigates Nvidia as tech war with US escalates
The State Administration for Market Regulation opened a probe into the chipmaker over suspicions that it broke anti-monopoly laws around a 2020 deal.
- Amy Thomson
Yesterday
This US bank makes a bold call on the $A
The Australian dollar dropped below US64¢ last week, yet the investment giant says it’s time to offload the strong US dollar instead.
- Cecile Lefort
- Exclusive
- Goldman Sachs
Trump tariffs ‘not too disruptive’, Goldman’s top economist predicts
He expects the US president-elect’s slug on imports will be smaller than threatened, but warns they would hit growth hard if fully implemented.
- John Kehoe
This Month
Australian rare earth miners warned on US-China trade war
Australian critical minerals companies reliant on China for processing or production could face more headwinds as the Beijing-Washington trade war heats up.
- Matthew Cranston
- Exclusive
- Trump's White House
How Australia plans to work around Donald Trump’s trade wars
Trade Minister Don Farrell wants to stitch together coalitions of like-minded countries, including bringing China into the fold, to keep free trade alive.
- Andrew Tillett
November
Trump’s ruthless new trade tsar is surprisingly ‘nice’
Jamieson Greer shares his boss’ tough stance on Beijing. But he is also known as a French-speaking, co-operative diplomat.
- Matthew Cranston
Trump trade war could smash Aussie dollar below US60¢
The Aussie hasn’t fallen below US60¢ – outside the pandemic – since 2003. But NAB has warned it “would not be surprised” to see that happen next year.
- Alex Gluyas
Why Trump’s trade war doesn’t faze this central bank chief
ECB president Christine Lagarde takes aim at claim that tariffs will “make America great again” – but calls for negotiation, not retaliation with the US.
- Roula Khalaf, Patrick Jenkins and Olaf Storbeck
Australia to escape Trump trade war – and may even benefit
Australia is unlikely to be hit with tariffs because of a US trade surplus, but it faces secondary impacts, says former US trade official Sarah Bianchi.
- Matthew Cranston and Michael Read
- Opinion
- Trump's America
Trump’s tariff war won’t spare America’s allies
Donald Trump is promising 25 per cent tariffs on supposedly close allies like Canada and Mexico as well as China. Where does that leave Australia?
- Jennifer Hewett
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
Trump’s tariffs mean crony capitalism is coming
The tariffs pledged are far higher than anything seen the first time around – and the potential for political favouritism will be far greater.
- Paul Krugman
China envoy’s plea to Albanese: Don’t let Trump come between us
Ambassador Xiao Qian also raised concerns over Australian moves to clamp down on foreign students during a wide-ranging press conference.
- Andrew Tillett
- Updated
- Global economy
Chalmers seeks market calm after Trump pledges tariff hits
The president-elect has vowed to impose levies from the moment he is inaugurated, in retaliation for supposed illegal immigration and drug trafficking.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett and Joshua Peach
Ray Dalio bets Trump steeling America for China war
The billionaire hedge fund manager said investors should “pay attention” to policy shifts that result in national security for energy and critical minerals.
- Matthew Cranston
- Opinion
- Foreign relations
Trump picks put Australia in the crossfire with China
The frenzy around a reinvigorated Republican administration can only make the voter ride much bumpier for everyone, Anthony Albanese included.
- Jennifer Hewett
Apollo boss emerges as top contender for Treasury secretary
Donald Trump has tapped billionaires, celebrities and a private equity mastermind in his latest round of cabinet picks.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
- Opinion
- China relations
Xi got his message across, but calls to oppose protectionism are a bit rich
Australia is right to rail against Donald Trump’s tariffs, but we should also make our voice heard on Xi Jinping’s “China First” policies.
- Richard McGregor
- Opinion
- Opinion
How Australia and Japan can keep global trade going
Middle powers can’t do much unilaterally but are large enough to mobilise coalitions for change to keep the world economy open and save the multilateral trading system.
- Shiro Armstrong
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
Why Trump could lose the looming trade war
With inflation-weary Americans desperately seeking some relief, the next White House might not have the leverage it expects in tariff negotiations.
- Jonathan Levin
Albanese hopes to persuade China, US against a trade war
Ahead of world leaders’ meetings in South America, the PM says Australia’s middle-power status gives it influence with the two superpowers.
- Phillip Coorey, Andrew Tillett and Tom Rabe
