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Trump’s ‘top bond salesman’ is getting a reality check

Trump’s ‘top bond salesman’ is getting a reality check

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a strategy for capping US bond yields. It’s not working.

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WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s ‘top bond salesman’ is getting a reality check

Trump’s ‘top bond salesman’ is getting a reality check

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a strategy for capping US bond yields. It’s not working.

previous day 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s ‘top bond salesman’ is getting a reality check

Trump’s ‘top bond salesman’ is getting a reality check

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a strategy for capping US bond yields. It’s not working.

previous day 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s ‘top bond salesman’ is getting a reality check

Trump’s ‘top bond salesman’ is getting a reality check

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a strategy for capping US bond yields. It’s not working.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

As Trump’s Iran war drags on, we’re facing the next oil crunch

As Trump’s Iran war drags on, we’re facing the next oil crunch

The US navy’s blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has allowed some oil to transit the crucial waterway, but not enough to stop oil prices rising.

wednesday 20

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

As Trump’s Iran war drags on, we’re facing the next oil crunch

As Trump’s Iran war drags on, we’re facing the next oil crunch

The US navy’s blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has allowed some oil to transit the crucial waterway, but not enough to stop oil prices rising.

wednesday 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

As Trump’s Iran war drags on, we’re facing the next oil crunch

As Trump’s Iran war drags on, we’re facing the next oil crunch

The US navy’s blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has allowed some oil to transit the crucial waterway, but not enough to stop oil prices rising.

wednesday 20

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

As Trump’s Iran war drags on, we’re facing the next oil crunch

As Trump’s Iran war drags on, we’re facing the next oil crunch

The US navy’s blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has allowed some oil to transit the crucial waterway, but not enough to stop oil prices rising.

wednesday 20

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Fighting the bully: Canada throws a punch back at Trump

Fighting the bully: Canada throws a punch back at Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has shown he will not be pushed around by his neighbour. He is taking a big risk.

08.09.2026 20

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Fighting the bully: Canada throws a punch back at Trump

Fighting the bully: Canada throws a punch back at Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has shown he will not be pushed around by his neighbour. He is taking a big risk.

08.09.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Fighting the bully: Canada hits back against Trump

Fighting the bully: Canada hits back against Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has risked further escalation of the conflict with the US by matching Donald Trump’s tariffs tit-for-tat.

08.09.2026 30

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Fighting the bully: Canada hits back against Trump

Fighting the bully: Canada hits back against Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has risked further escalation of the conflict with the US by matching Donald Trump’s tariffs tit-for-tat.

08.09.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump would plunge the US into crisis if he carried out his latest bizarre threat

Trump would plunge the US into crisis if he carried out his latest bizarre threat

Donald Trump’s latest unhinged Truth Social post is a sign of the increased anxiety within the White House as the midterm elections loom.

07.09.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump would plunge the US into crisis if he carried out his latest bizarre threat

Trump would plunge the US into crisis if he carried out his latest bizarre threat

Donald Trump’s latest unhinged Truth Social post is a sign of the increased anxiety within the White House as the midterm elections loom.

07.09.2026 30

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump would plunge the US into crisis if he carried out his latest bizarre threat

Trump would plunge the US into crisis if he carried out his latest bizarre threat

Donald Trump’s latest unhinged Truth Social post is a sign of the increased anxiety within the White House as the midterm elections loom.

07.09.2026 30

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump would plunge the US into crisis if he carried out his latest bizarre threat

Trump would plunge the US into crisis if he carried out his latest bizarre threat

Donald Trump’s latest unhinged Truth Social post is a sign of the increased anxiety within the White House as the midterm elections loom.

07.09.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The toxic cocktail that could blow up markets

The toxic cocktail that could blow up markets

A letter from the Bank of England’s governor highlights the shaky ground that the global economy and financial system are on.

03.09.2026 20

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The toxic cocktail that could blow up markets

The toxic cocktail that could blow up markets

A letter from the Bank of England’s governor highlights the shaky ground that the global economy and financial system are on.

03.09.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The toxic cocktail that could blow up markets

The toxic cocktail that could blow up markets

A letter from the Bank of England’s governor highlights the shaky ground that the global economy and financial system are on.

03.09.2026 30

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The toxic cocktail that could blow up markets

The toxic cocktail that could blow up markets

A letter from the Bank of England’s governor highlights the shaky ground that the global economy and financial system are on.

03.09.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump kidnapped Venezuela’s president. Now he’s hijacking its future

Trump kidnapped Venezuela’s president. Now he’s hijacking its future

Donald Trump’s oil grab has all the trademarks of one of his deals - bold, aggressive and unrealistic with more than a healthy dose of self-interest.

02.09.2026 20

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump kidnapped Venezuela’s president. Now he’s hijacking its future

Trump kidnapped Venezuela’s president. Now he’s hijacking its future

Donald Trump’s oil grab has all the trademarks of one of his deals - bold, aggressive and unrealistic with more than a healthy dose of self-interest.

02.09.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump kidnapped Venezuela’s president. Now he’s hijacking its future

Trump kidnapped Venezuela’s president. Now he’s hijacking its future

Donald Trump’s oil grab has all the trademarks of one of his deals - bold, aggressive and unrealistic with more than a healthy dose of self-interest.

02.09.2026 20

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump kidnapped Venezuela’s president. Now he’s hijacking its future

Trump kidnapped Venezuela’s president. Now he’s hijacking its future

Donald Trump’s oil grab has all the trademarks of one of his deals - bold, aggressive and unrealistic with more than a healthy dose of self-interest.

02.09.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The world is in a debt spiral and alarm signals are going off

The world is in a debt spiral and alarm signals are going off

Donald Trump’s trade wars and the war in the Middle East have stepped up the threat posed by the pandemic build-up in global debt. When will it...

01.09.2026 20

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The world is in a debt spiral and alarm signals are going off

The world is in a debt spiral and alarm signals are going off

Donald Trump’s trade wars and the war in the Middle East have stepped up the threat posed by the pandemic build-up in global debt. When will it...

01.09.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The world is in a debt spiral and alarm signals are going off

The world is in a debt spiral and alarm signals are going off

Donald Trump’s trade wars and the war in the Middle East have stepped up the threat posed by the pandemic build-up in global debt. When will it...

01.09.2026 30

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The world is in a debt spiral and alarm signals are going off

The world is in a debt spiral and alarm signals are going off

Donald Trump’s trade wars and the war in the Middle East have stepped up the threat posed by the pandemic build-up in global debt. When will it...

01.09.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump will be furious as his man at the Fed tries to set his record straight

Kevin Warsh said what he had to say to protect his credibility and that of the US Federal Reserve Board. With the US midterms looming, Donald Trump...

31.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump will be furious as his man at the Fed tries to set his record straight

Kevin Warsh said what he had to say to protect his credibility and that of the US Federal Reserve Board. With the US midterms looming, Donald Trump...

31.08.2026 30

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump will be furious as his man at the Fed tries to set his record straight

Kevin Warsh said what he had to say to protect his credibility and that of the US Federal Reserve Board. With the US midterms looming, Donald Trump...

31.08.2026 20

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump will be furious as his man at the Fed tries to set his record straight

Kevin Warsh said what he had to say to protect his credibility and that of the US Federal Reserve Board. With the US midterms looming, Donald Trump...

31.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Wall Street is about to sell AI bonds. What could go wrong?

A group of heavyweight Wall Street firms has teamed with Nvidia to financially engineer a more than $700 billion funding pool for AI chips.

13.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Wall Street is about to sell AI bonds. What could go wrong?

A group of heavyweight Wall Street firms has teamed with Nvidia to financially engineer a more than $700 billion funding pool for AI chips.

13.08.2026 30

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Wall Street is about to sell AI bonds. What could go wrong?

A group of heavyweight Wall Street firms has teamed with Nvidia to financially engineer a more than $700 billion funding pool for AI chips.

13.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Wall Street is about to sell AI bonds. What could go wrong?

A group of heavyweight Wall Street firms has teamed with Nvidia to financially engineer a more than $700 billion funding pool for AI chips.

13.08.2026 20

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Gold is glittering again - but that’s not necessarily good news

Renewed fears of inflation in the US, global financial vulnerabilities and the AI hype have driven a sharp rise in the gold price. That signals risky...

12.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Gold is glittering again - but that’s not necessarily good news

Renewed fears of inflation in the US, global financial vulnerabilities and the AI hype have driven a sharp rise in the gold price. That signals risky...

12.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Gold is glittering again - but that’s not necessarily good news

Renewed fears of inflation in the US, global financial vulnerabilities and the AI hype have driven a sharp rise in the gold price. That signals risky...

12.08.2026 40

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Gold is glittering again - but that’s not necessarily good news

Renewed fears of inflation in the US, global financial vulnerabilities and the AI hype have driven a sharp rise in the gold price. That signals risky...

12.08.2026 30

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Meddler-in-chief: Trump is up to his old tricks again

Even with his handpicked man in the chair of the Federal Reserve Board, Donald Trump can’t help himself.

11.08.2026 30

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Meddler-in-chief: Trump is up to his old tricks again

Even with his handpicked man in the chair of the Federal Reserve Board, Donald Trump can’t help himself.

11.08.2026 30

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Meddler-in-chief: Trump is up to his old tricks again

Even with his handpicked man in the chair of the Federal Reserve Board, Donald Trump can’t help himself.

11.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Meddler-in-chief: Trump is up to his old tricks again

Even with his handpicked man in the chair of the Federal Reserve Board, Donald Trump can’t help himself.

11.08.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump bought Japan some time but the alarm bells are ringing

The impact of last week’s historic intervention to prop up the yen is already fading. That signals risks for Japan, the US and the rest of the world.

10.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump bought Japan some time but the alarm bells are ringing

The impact of last week’s historic intervention to prop up the yen is already fading. That signals risks for Japan, the US and the rest of the world.

10.08.2026 30

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump bought Japan some time but the alarm bells are ringing

The impact of last week’s historic intervention to prop up the yen is already fading. That signals risks for Japan, the US and the rest of the world.

10.08.2026 30

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump bought Japan some time but the alarm bells are ringing

The impact of last week’s historic intervention to prop up the yen is already fading. That signals risks for Japan, the US and the rest of the world.

10.08.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Money, money, money: Trump rakes in the cash from his social media posts

The US president’s latest cash grab went live on the weekend, with his Trump Media & Technology’s “Truth API” giving subscribers early access...

06.08.2026 40

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Money, money, money: Trump rakes in the cash from his social media posts

The US president’s latest cash grab went live on the weekend, with his Trump Media & Technology’s “Truth API” giving subscribers early access...

06.08.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz