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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...

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WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

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...

latest 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

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...

latest 5

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

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...

latest 5

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.

yesterday 50

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.

yesterday 9

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.

yesterday 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.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

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

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’

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

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

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 4

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

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

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

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

A $760 billion monster has just been unleashed

A $760 billion monster has just been unleashed

The maker of ChatGPT has an insatiable appetite, and need, for cash. A major move, long in the making, has just opened up its options.

29.10.2025 6

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

A $760 billion monster has just been unleashed

A $760 billion monster has just been unleashed

The maker of ChatGPT has an insatiable appetite, and need, for cash. A major move, long in the making, has just opened up its options.

29.10.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

A $760 billion monster has just been unleashed

A $760 billion monster has just been unleashed

The maker of ChatGPT has an insatiable appetite, and need, for cash. A major move, long in the making, has just opened up its options.

29.10.2025 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

A $760 billion monster has just been unleashed

A $760 billion monster has just been unleashed

The maker of ChatGPT has an insatiable appetite, and need, for cash. A major move, long in the making, has just opened up its options.

29.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Blacklisted: Trump puts the squeeze on Putin

Blacklisted: Trump puts the squeeze on Putin

The US decision to sanction two Russian oil giants was perfectly timed and is set to affect Putin’s ability to conduct the war the way he wants.

28.10.2025 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Blacklisted: Trump puts the squeeze on Putin

Blacklisted: Trump puts the squeeze on Putin

The US decision to sanction two Russian oil giants was perfectly timed and is set to affect Putin’s ability to conduct the war the way he wants.

28.10.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Blacklisted: Trump puts the squeeze on Putin

Blacklisted: Trump puts the squeeze on Putin

The US decision to sanction two Russian oil giants was perfectly timed and is set to affect Putin’s ability to conduct the war the way he wants.

28.10.2025 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Blacklisted: Trump puts the squeeze on Putin

Blacklisted: Trump puts the squeeze on Putin

The US decision to sanction two Russian oil giants was perfectly timed and is set to affect Putin’s ability to conduct the war the way he wants.

28.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is holding a losing hand in battle with China

Trump is holding a losing hand in battle with China

Any deal that defuses tensions between the two economic superpowers is a good deal for the rest of the world, but is it a good deal for America?

27.10.2025 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is holding a losing hand in battle with China

Trump is holding a losing hand in battle with China

Any deal that defuses tensions between the two economic superpowers is a good deal for the rest of the world, but is it a good deal for America?

27.10.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is holding a losing hand in battle with China

Trump is holding a losing hand in battle with China

Any deal that defuses tensions between the two economic superpowers is a good deal for the rest of the world, but is it a good deal for America?

27.10.2025 6

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is holding a losing hand in battle with China

Trump is holding a losing hand in battle with China

Any deal that defuses tensions between the two economic superpowers is a good deal for the rest of the world, but is it a good deal for America?

27.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The small company that has car giants scrambling

The small company that has car giants scrambling

Some of the biggest car brands in the world are in a panic after getting caught in the crossfire of Donald Trump’s trade war with China.

23.10.2025 3

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The small company that has car giants scrambling

The small company that has car giants scrambling

Some of the biggest car brands in the world are in a panic after getting caught in the crossfire of Donald Trump’s trade war with China.

23.10.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The small company that has car giants scrambling

The small company that has car giants scrambling

Some of the biggest car brands in the world are in a panic after getting caught in the crossfire of Donald Trump’s trade war with China.

23.10.2025 7

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The small company that has car giants scrambling

The small company that has car giants scrambling

Some of the biggest car brands in the world are in a panic after getting caught in the crossfire of Donald Trump’s trade war with China.

23.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Gold still glitters, even after its shock slump overnight

Gold still glitters, even after its shock slump overnight

The precious metal had its biggest one-day fall in more than a decade, but most of the factors that drove its price to record highs are still in...

22.10.2025 30

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Gold still glitters, even after its shock slump overnight

Gold still glitters, even after its shock slump overnight

The precious metal had its biggest one-day fall in more than a decade, but most of the factors that drove its price to record highs are still in...

22.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Gold still glitters, even after its shock slump overnight

Gold still glitters, even after its shock slump overnight

The precious metal had its biggest one-day fall in more than a decade, but most of the factors that drove its price to record highs are still in...

22.10.2025 6

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Gold still glitters, even after its shock slump overnight

Gold still glitters, even after its shock slump overnight

The precious metal had its biggest one-day fall in more than a decade, but most of the factors that drove its price to record highs are still in...

22.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump brought knives, but China brought a bazooka

Despite Donald Trump’s rare earths deal with Anthony Albanese, it will take years for America to shed its dependence on China’s critical minerals....

21.10.2025 5

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump brought knives, but China brought a bazooka

Trump brought knives, but China brought a bazooka

Despite Donald Trump’s rare earths deal with Anthony Albanese, it will take years for America to shed its dependence on China’s critical minerals....

21.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump brought knives, but China brought a bazooka

Trump brought knives, but China brought a bazooka

Despite Donald Trump’s rare earths deal with Anthony Albanese, it will take years for America to shed its dependence on China’s critical minerals....

21.10.2025 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump brought knives, but China brought a bazooka

Trump brought knives, but China brought a bazooka

Despite Donald Trump’s rare earths deal with Anthony Albanese, it will take years for America to shed its dependence on China’s critical minerals....

21.10.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

‘Cockroach’ warning by America’s top banker sparks fears about the financial system

‘Cockroach’ warning by America’s top banker sparks fears about the financial system

A recent spate of corporate failures has raised concerns of a financial bubble created by non-bank lenders.

20.10.2025 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

‘Cockroach’ warning by America’s top banker sparks fears about the financial system

‘Cockroach’ warning by America’s top banker sparks fears about the financial system

A recent spate of corporate failures has raised concerns of a financial bubble created by non-bank lenders.

20.10.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

‘Cockroach’ warning by America’s top banker sparks fears about the financial system

‘Cockroach’ warning by America’s top banker sparks fears about the financial system

A recent spate of corporate failures has raised concerns of a financial bubble created by non-bank lenders.

20.10.2025 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

‘Cockroach’ warning by America’s top banker sparks fears about the financial system

‘Cockroach’ warning by America’s top banker sparks fears about the financial system

A recent spate of corporate failures has raised concerns of a financial bubble created by non-bank lenders.

20.10.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The world is watching as China unveils its new five-year plan

As China’s leadership gathers to discuss the country’s economic plan, President Xi Jinping is more likely to tinker with the strategy than change...

16.10.2025 3

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The world is watching as China unveils its new five-year plan

The world is watching as China unveils its new five-year plan

As China’s leadership gathers to discuss the country’s economic plan, President Xi Jinping is more likely to tinker with the strategy than change...

16.10.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The world is watching as China unveils its new five-year plan

The world is watching as China unveils its new five-year plan

As China’s leadership gathers to discuss the country’s economic plan, President Xi Jinping is more likely to tinker with the strategy than change...

16.10.2025 4

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The world is watching as China unveils its new five-year plan

As China’s leadership gathers to discuss the country’s economic plan, President Xi Jinping is more likely to tinker with the strategy than change...

16.10.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The world is watching as China unveils its new five-year plan

As China’s leadership gathers to discuss the country’s economic plan, President Xi Jinping is more likely to tinker with the strategy than change...

16.10.2025 3

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The world is watching as China unveils its new five-year plan

The world is watching as China unveils its new five-year plan

As China’s leadership gathers to discuss the country’s economic plan, President Xi Jinping is more likely to tinker with the strategy than change...

16.10.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The world is watching as China unveils its new five-year plan

The world is watching as China unveils its new five-year plan

As China’s leadership gathers to discuss the country’s economic plan, President Xi Jinping is more likely to tinker with the strategy than change...

16.10.2025 6

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The world is watching as China unveils its new five-year plan

The world is watching as China unveils its new five-year plan

As China’s leadership gathers to discuss the country’s economic plan, President Xi Jinping is more likely to tinker with the strategy than change...

16.10.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Which tariffs? China finds new markets to defy Trump’s trade war

America’s punishing tariffs were expected to undermine China’s export-driven economy. It’s not working.

14.10.2025 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Which tariffs? China finds new markets to defy Trump’s trade war

Which tariffs? China finds new markets to defy Trump’s trade war

America’s punishing tariffs were expected to undermine China’s export-driven economy. That’s clearly not happening.

14.10.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz