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Trump is about to pick the winner of his beauty parade

Trump is about to pick the winner of his beauty parade

The frontrunner to take over as head of the Federal Reserve has the one qualification that Donald Trump is looking for above all.

previous day 9

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is about to pick the winner of his beauty parade

Trump is about to pick the winner of his beauty parade

The frontrunner to take over as head of the Federal Reserve has the one qualification that Donald Trump is looking for above all.

previous day 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is about to pick the winner of his beauty parade

Trump is about to pick the winner of his beauty parade

The frontrunner to take over as head of the Federal Reserve has the one qualification that Donald Trump is looking for above all.

previous day 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is about to pick the winner of his beauty parade

Trump is about to pick the winner of his beauty parade

The frontrunner to take over as head of the Federal Reserve has the one qualification that Donald Trump is looking for most of all.

previous day 8

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Takaichi’s gamble: Japan is trying to escape the debt trap

Takaichi’s gamble: Japan is trying to escape the debt trap

The new Japanese prime minister has unveiled a massive stimulus package in response to weak growth, stubborn inflation, spiralling debt and rising...

wednesday 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Takaichi’s gamble: Japan is trying to escape the debt trap

Takaichi’s gamble: Japan is trying to escape the debt trap

The new Japanese prime minister has unveiled a massive stimulus package in response to weak growth, stubborn inflation, spiralling debt and rising...

wednesday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Takaichi’s gamble: Japan is trying to escape the debt trap

Takaichi’s gamble: Japan is trying to escape the debt trap

The new Japanese prime minister has unveiled a massive stimulus package in response to weak growth, stubborn inflation, spiralling debt and rising...

wednesday 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Takaichi’s gamble: Japan is trying to escape the debt trap

Takaichi’s gamble: Japan is trying to escape the debt trap

The new Japanese prime minister has unveiled a massive stimulus package in response to weak growth, stubborn inflation, spiralling debt and rising...

wednesday 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

America’s new sanctions on Russian oil may be biting too late

America’s new sanctions on Russian oil may be biting too late

Had the West focused earlier on the flow, rather than the price, of Russian oil exports, the outcome of the war in Ukraine might have been very...

25.11.2025 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

America’s new sanctions on Russian oil may be biting too late

America’s new sanctions on Russian oil may be biting too late

Had the West focused earlier on the flow, rather than the price, of Russian oil exports, the outcome of the war in Ukraine might have been very...

25.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

America’s new sanctions on Russian oil may be biting too late

America’s new sanctions on Russian oil may be biting too late

Had the West focused earlier on the flow, rather than the price, of Russian oil exports, the outcome of the war in Ukraine might have been very...

25.11.2025 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

America’s new sanctions on Russian oil may be biting too late

America’s new sanctions on Russian oil may be biting too late

Had the West focused earlier on the flow, rather than the price, of Russian oil exports, the outcome of the war in Ukraine might have been very...

25.11.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

BHP’s ‘Hail Mary’ bid to gatecrash a $92 billion deal fails

BHP’s ‘Hail Mary’ bid to gatecrash a $92 billion deal fails

BHP chief Mike Henry’s last throw of the dice was always going to be a long shot.

24.11.2025 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

BHP’s ‘Hail Mary’ bid to gatecrash a $92 billion deal fails

BHP’s ‘Hail Mary’ bid to gatecrash a $92 billion deal fails

BHP chief Mike Henry’s last throw of the dice was always going to be a long shot.

24.11.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

BHP’s ‘Hail Mary’ bid to gatecrash a $92 billion deal fails

BHP’s ‘Hail Mary’ bid to gatecrash a $92 billion deal fails

BHP chief Mike Henry’s last throw of the dice was always going to be a long shot.

24.11.2025 9

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

BHP’s ‘Hail Mary’ bid to gatecrash a $92 billion deal fails

BHP’s ‘Hail Mary’ bid to gatecrash a $92 billion deal fails

BHP chief Mike Henry’s last throw of the dice was always going to be a long shot.

24.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

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.

20.11.2025 10

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.

20.11.2025 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.

20.11.2025 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.

20.11.2025 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.

19.11.2025 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.

19.11.2025 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.

19.11.2025 30

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.

19.11.2025 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

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 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 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