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Donald Trump is in a rage as the Fed flies blind

Donald Trump is in a rage as the Fed flies blind

The US president’s quest to take control of the US central bank is not going exactly to plan.

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WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Donald Trump is in a rage as the Fed flies blind

Donald Trump is in a rage as the Fed flies blind

The US president’s quest to take control of the US central bank is not going exactly to plan.

previous day 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Donald Trump is in a rage as the Fed flies blind

Donald Trump is in a rage as the Fed flies blind

The US president’s quest to take control of the US central bank is not going exactly to plan.

previous day 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Donald Trump is in a rage as the Fed flies blind

Donald Trump is in a rage as the Fed flies blind

The US president’s quest to take control of the US central bank is not going exactly to plan.

previous day 9

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The alarm bells are ringing louder in markets

The alarm bells are ringing louder in markets

There are cracks appearing in share and crypto markets across the globe.

wednesday 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The alarm bells are ringing louder in markets

The alarm bells are ringing louder in markets

There are cracks appearing in share and crypto markets across the globe.

wednesday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The alarm bells are ringing louder in markets

The alarm bells are ringing louder in markets

There are cracks appearing in share and crypto markets across the globe.

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The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The alarm bells are ringing louder in markets

The alarm bells are ringing louder in markets

There are cracks appearing in share and crypto markets across the globe.

wednesday 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

China is moving in as Trump hurts the US dollar

China is moving in as Trump hurts the US dollar

China is escalating its push to erode the influence of the already Trump-weakened US dollar.

18.11.2025 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

China is moving in as Trump hurts the US dollar

China is moving in as Trump hurts the US dollar

China is escalating its push to erode the influence of the already Trump-weakened US dollar.

18.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

China is moving in as Trump hurts the US dollar

China is moving in as Trump hurts the US dollar

China is escalating its push to erode the influence of the already Trump-weakened US dollar.

18.11.2025 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

China is moving in as Trump hurts the US dollar

China is moving in as Trump hurts the US dollar

China is escalating its push to erode the influence of the already Trump-weakened US dollar.

18.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump changes his mind about bananas and coffee

Trump changes his mind about bananas and coffee

Donald Trump has now decided that a range of household favourites are no longer an “extraordinary” threat to the security of the United States.

17.11.2025 8

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump changes his mind about bananas and coffee

Trump changes his mind about bananas and coffee

Donald Trump has now decided that a range of household favourites are no longer an “extraordinary” threat to the security of the United States.

17.11.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump changes his mind about bananas and coffee

Trump changes his mind about bananas and coffee

Donald Trump has now decided that a range of household favourites are no longer an “extraordinary” threat to the security of the United States.

17.11.2025 8

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump changes his mind about bananas and coffee

Trump changes his mind about bananas and coffee

Donald Trump has now decided that a range of household favourites are no longer an “extraordinary” threat to the security of the United States.

17.11.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

China’s ‘Pilbara Killer’ is finally on the prowl

China’s ‘Pilbara Killer’ is finally on the prowl

The giant Simandou iron ore project that will compete with Australia’s iron ore has formally started operating this week. It’s bad news for our...

13.11.2025 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

China’s ‘Pilbara Killer’ is finally on the prowl

China’s ‘Pilbara Killer’ is finally on the prowl

The giant Simandou iron ore project that will compete with Australia’s iron ore has formally started operating this week. It’s bad news for our...

13.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

China’s ‘Pilbara Killer’ is finally on the prowl

China’s ‘Pilbara Killer’ is finally on the prowl

The giant Simandou iron ore project that will compete with Australia’s iron ore has formally started operating this week. It’s bad news for our...

13.11.2025 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

China’s ‘Pilbara Killer’ is finally on the prowl

China’s ‘Pilbara Killer’ is finally on the prowl

The giant Simandou iron ore project that will compete with Australia’s iron ore has formally started operating this week. It’s bad news for our...

13.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The ‘Warren Buffett of Japan’ just made a $9 billion bet

The ‘Warren Buffett of Japan’ just made a $9 billion bet

Even one of the world’s biggest investors is being stretched by AI’s insatiable appetite for cash.

12.11.2025 8

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The ‘Warren Buffett of Japan’ just made a $9 billion bet

The ‘Warren Buffett of Japan’ just made a $9 billion bet

Even one of the world’s biggest investors is being stretched by AI’s insatiable appetite for cash.

12.11.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The ‘Warren Buffett of Japan’ just made a $9 billion bet

The ‘Warren Buffett of Japan’ just made a $9 billion bet

Even one of the world’s biggest investors is being stretched by AI’s insatiable appetite for cash.

12.11.2025 8

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The ‘Warren Buffett of Japan’ just made a $9 billion bet

The ‘Warren Buffett of Japan’ just made a $9 billion bet

Even one of the world’s biggest investors is being stretched by AI’s insatiable appetite for cash.

12.11.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is really, really bad at maths

Trump is really, really bad at maths

We’ve always known Donald Trump is not particularly good with numbers. We just got more proof with his latest idea.

11.11.2025 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is really, really bad at maths

Trump is really, really bad at maths

We’ve always known Donald Trump is not particularly good with numbers. We just got more proof with his latest idea.

11.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is really, really bad at maths

Trump is really, really bad at maths

We’ve always known Donald Trump is not particularly good with numbers. We just got more proof with his latest idea.

11.11.2025 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is really, really bad at maths

Trump is really, really bad at maths

We’ve always known Donald Trump is not particularly good with numbers. We just got more proof with his latest idea.

11.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The rising threat to the global financial system

The rising threat to the global financial system

The AI boom has stoked fears about what would happen to the sharemarket if it goes wrong. Now there are concerns the damage could be much more...

10.11.2025 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The rising threat to the global financial system

The rising threat to the global financial system

The AI boom has stoked fears about what would happen to the sharemarket if it goes wrong. Now there are concerns the damage could be much more...

10.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The rising threat to the global financial system

The rising threat to the global financial system

The AI boom has stoked fears about what would happen to the sharemarket if it goes wrong. Now there are concerns the damage could be much more...

10.11.2025 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The rising threat to the global financial system

The rising threat to the global financial system

The AI boom has stoked fears about what would happen to the sharemarket if it goes wrong. Now there are concerns the damage could be much more...

10.11.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

A report card on the Trump presidency

A report card on the Trump presidency

A year after being elected, Donald Trump is running out of time to deliver on his biggest promise to voters.

06.11.2025 40

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

A report card on the Trump presidency

A report card on the Trump presidency

A year after being elected, Donald Trump is running out of time to deliver on his biggest promise to voters.

06.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

A report card on the Trump presidency

A report card on the Trump presidency

A year after being elected, Donald Trump is running out of time to deliver on his biggest promise to voters.

06.11.2025 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

A report card on the Trump presidency

A report card on the Trump presidency

A year after being elected, Donald Trump is running out of time to deliver on his biggest promise to voters.

06.11.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The AI spending frenzy is giving investors anxiety

While Wall Street bankers think there could be a 10 to 20 per cent market correction, one of the world’s most famous investors bets on something...

05.11.2025 6

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The AI spending frenzy is giving investors anxiety

The AI spending frenzy is giving investors anxiety

While Wall Street bankers think there could be a 10 to 20 per cent market correction, one of the world’s most famous investors bets on something...

05.11.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The AI spending frenzy is giving investors anxiety

The AI spending frenzy is giving investors anxiety

While Wall Street bankers think there could be a 10 to 20 per cent market correction, one of the world’s most famous investors bets on something...

05.11.2025 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The AI spending frenzy is giving investors anxiety

The AI spending frenzy is giving investors anxiety

While Wall Street bankers think there could be a 10 to 20 per cent market correction, one of the world’s most famous investors bets on something...

05.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s tariffs face judgment day, and there’s a lot at stake

Trump’s tariffs face judgment day, and there’s a lot at stake

On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court will hear the Trump administration’s appeal against a lower court’s ruling that most of his extensive tariffs...

04.11.2025 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s tariffs face judgment day, and there’s a lot at stake

Trump’s tariffs face judgment day, and there’s a lot at stake

On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court will hear the Trump administration’s appeal against a lower court’s ruling that most of his extensive tariffs...

04.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s tariffs face judgment day, and there’s a lot at stake

Trump’s tariffs face judgment day, and there’s a lot at stake

On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court will hear the Trump administration’s appeal against a lower court’s ruling that most of his extensive tariffs...

04.11.2025 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s tariffs face judgment day, and there’s a lot at stake

Trump’s tariffs face judgment day, and there’s a lot at stake

On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court will hear the Trump administration’s appeal against a lower court’s ruling that most of his extensive tariffs...

04.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump has just exposed America’s weakness

Trump has just exposed America’s weakness

China’s weapon in its talks with the US was hiding in plain sight – and Trump didn’t see it.

03.11.2025 60

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump has just exposed America’s weakness

Trump has just exposed America’s weakness

China’s weapon in its talks with the US was hiding in plain sight – and Trump didn’t see it.

03.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump has just exposed America’s weakness

Trump has just exposed America’s weakness

China’s weapon in its talks with the US was hiding in plain sight – and Trump didn’t see it.

03.11.2025 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump has just exposed America’s weakness

Trump has just exposed America’s weakness

China’s weapon in its talks with the US was hiding in plain sight – and Trump didn’t see it.

03.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Direction unknown: A divided Fed is ‘driving in the fog’

Donald Trump’s tariffs and immigration policies, rising inflation and unemployment and the US government shutdown are making decision-making...

30.10.2025 8

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Direction unknown: A divided Fed is ‘driving in the fog’

Donald Trump’s tariffs and immigration policies, rising inflation and unemployment and the US government shutdown are making decision-making...

30.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz