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Supply shock: The Iran war will change the oil market forever

Supply shock: The Iran war will change the oil market forever

The latest International Energy Agency assessment of the oil market points to a continuing shortfall of oil supply, and higher prices, even if the war...

latest 9

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Supply shock: The Iran war will change the oil market forever

Supply shock: The Iran war will change the oil market forever

The latest International Energy Agency assessment of the oil market points to a continuing shortfall of oil supply, and higher prices, even if the war...

latest 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Supply shock: The Iran war will change the oil market forever

Supply shock: The Iran war will change the oil market forever

The latest International Energy Agency assessment of the oil market points to a continuing shortfall of oil supply, and higher prices, even if the war...

latest 9

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Supply shock: The Iran war will change the oil market forever

Supply shock: The Iran war will change the oil market forever

The latest International Energy Agency assessment of the oil market points to a continuing shortfall of oil supply, and higher prices, even if the war...

latest 6

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s man can’t do what the president wants from him

Trump’s man can’t do what the president wants from him

Kevin Warsh is getting ready to sit on of the hottest seats in America. He just found out he won’t be able to deliver what Donald Trump expects from...

yesterday 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s man can’t do what the president wants from him

Trump’s man can’t do what the president wants from him

The new head of the Federal Reserve starts this week. He just found out he won’t be able to deliver what Donald Trump expects from him.

yesterday 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s man can’t do what the president wants from him

Trump’s man can’t do what the president wants from him

The new head of the Federal Reserve starts this week. He just found out he won’t be able to deliver what Donald Trump expects from him.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s man can’t do what the president wants from him

Trump’s man can’t do what the president wants from him

The new head of the Federal Reserve starts this week. He just found out he won’t be able to deliver on what Donald Trump expects from him.

yesterday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s ‘Hail Mary’ attempt to save his war on the world

Trump’s ‘Hail Mary’ attempt to save his war on the world

US courts have now deemed Trump’s first two attempts to impose a global tariff regime unlawful. His third, and probably final, attempt may also be...

previous day 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s ‘Hail Mary’ attempt to save his war on the world

Trump’s ‘Hail Mary’ attempt to save his war on the world

US courts have now deemed Trump’s first two attempts to impose a global tariff regime unlawful. His third, and probably final, attempt may also be...

previous day 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s ‘Hail Mary’ attempt to save his war on the world

Trump’s ‘Hail Mary’ attempt to save his war on the world

US courts have now deemed Trump’s first two attempts to impose a global tariff regime unlawful. His third, and probably final, attempt may also be...

previous day 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s ‘Hail Mary’ attempt to save his war on the world

Trump’s ‘Hail Mary’ attempt to save his war on the world

US courts have now deemed Trump’s first two attempts to impose a global tariff regime unlawful. His third, and probably final, attempt may also be...

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump heads to China weak and embarrassed

Trump heads to China weak and embarrassed

Donald Trump isn’t holding a winning hand as he gets ready for his summit with Xi Jinping.

monday 9

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump heads to China weak and embarrassed

Trump heads to China weak and embarrassed

Donald Trump isn’t holding a winning hand as he gets ready for his summit with Xi Jinping.

monday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump heads to China weak and embarrassed

Trump heads to China weak and embarrassed

Donald Trump isn’t holding a winning hand as he gets ready for his summit with Xi Jinping.

monday 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump heads to China weak and embarrassed

Trump heads to China weak and embarrassed

Donald Trump isn’t holding a winning hand as he gets ready for his summit with Xi Jinping.

monday 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump targets Europe as he eyes a new war

Trump targets Europe as he eyes a new war

You’d think Donald Trump had enough on his plate, trying to find an exit path from his war on Iran that isn’t humiliating. Now he has set his...

07.05.2026 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump targets Europe as he eyes a new war

Trump targets Europe as he eyes a new war

You’d think Donald Trump had enough on his plate, trying to find an exit path from his war on Iran that isn’t humiliating. Now he has set his...

07.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump targets Europe as he eyes a new war

Trump targets Europe as he eyes a new war

You’d think Donald Trump had enough on his plate, trying to find an exit path from his war on Iran that isn’t humiliating. Now he has set his...

07.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump targets Europe as he eyes a new war

Trump targets Europe as he eyes a new war

You’d think Donald Trump had enough on his plate, trying to find an exit path from his war on Iran that isn’t humiliating. Now he has set his...

07.05.2026 20

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump goes ‘woke’ with a sudden change of mind

Trump goes ‘woke’ with a sudden change of mind

The AI alarm bells are ringing louder for Donald Trump, prompting an abrupt U-turn.

06.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump goes ‘woke’ with a sudden change of mind

Trump goes ‘woke’ with a sudden change of mind

The AI alarm bells are ringing louder for Donald Trump, prompting an abrupt U-turn.

06.05.2026 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump goes ‘woke’ with a sudden change of mind

Trump goes ‘woke’ with a sudden change of mind

The AI alarm bells are ringing louder for Donald Trump, prompting an abrupt U-turn.

06.05.2026 40

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump goes ‘woke’ with a sudden change of mind

Trump goes ‘woke’ with a sudden change of mind

The AI alarm bells are ringing louder for Donald Trump, prompting an abrupt U-turn.

06.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

‘So sad’: Trump has to start refunding $231b of his illegal tariffs

‘So sad’: Trump has to start refunding $231b of his illegal tariffs

America is about to pay refunds of revenue collected from Donald Trump’s illegal “Liberation Day” tariffs. And that may just be the beginning.

05.05.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

‘So sad’: Trump has to start refunding $231b of his illegal tariffs

‘So sad’: Trump has to start refunding $231b of his illegal tariffs

America is about to pay refunds of revenue collected from Donald Trump’s illegal “Liberation Day” tariffs. And that may just be the beginning.

05.05.2026 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

‘So sad’: Trump has to start refunding $231b of his illegal tariffs

‘So sad’: Trump has to start refunding $231b of his illegal tariffs

America is about to pay refunds of revenue collected from Donald Trump’s illegal “Liberation Day” tariffs. And that may just be the beginning.

05.05.2026 20

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

‘So sad’: Trump has to start refunding $231b of his illegal tariffs

‘So sad’: Trump has to start refunding $231b of his illegal tariffs

America is about to pay refunds of revenue collected from Donald Trump’s illegal “Liberation Day” tariffs. And that may just be the beginning.

05.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is the biggest threat to a fragile America

Trump is the biggest threat to a fragile America

The economic growth the US is generating this year is built on a shaky foundation that could fall apart very quickly.

04.05.2026 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is the biggest threat to a fragile America

Trump is the biggest threat to a fragile America

The economic growth the US is generating this year is built on a shaky foundation that could fell apart very quickly.

04.05.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is the biggest threat to a fragile America

Trump is the biggest threat to a fragile America

The economic growth the US is generating this year is built on a very shaky foundation.

04.05.2026 20

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump is the biggest threat to a fragile America

Trump is the biggest threat to a fragile America

The economic growth the US is generating this year is built on a very shaky foundation.

04.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump will be furious as an old foe digs in his heels

Fed chair Jerome Powell has long been one of Donald Trump’s favourite targets. But he might have the last laugh after an historic move that will...

30.04.2026 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump will be furious as an old foe digs in his heels

Fed chair Jerome Powell has long been one of Donald Trump’s favourite targets. But he might have the last laugh after an historic move that will...

30.04.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump will be furious as an old foe digs in his heels

Fed chair Jerome Powell has long been one of Donald Trump’s favourite targets. But he might have the last laugh after an historic move that will...

30.04.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump will be furious as an old foe digs in his heels

Fed chair Jerome Powell has long been one of Donald Trump’s favourite targets. But he might have the last laugh after an historic move that will...

30.04.2026 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Emiratis’ exit from OPEC will boost the flow of oil after the war

UAE’s defection will reduce the oil cartel’s influence over the global energy market and help make up for the billion barrels of oil lost because...

29.04.2026 10

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Emiratis’ exit from OPEC will boost the flow of oil after the war

UAE’s defection will reduce the oil cartel’s influence over the global energy market and help make up for the billion barrels of oil lost because...

29.04.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Emiratis’ exit from OPEC will boost the flow of oil after the war

UAE’s defection will reduce the oil cartel’s influence over the global energy market and help make up for the billion barrels of oil lost because...

29.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Emiratis’ exit from OPEC will boost the flow of oil after the war

UAE’s defection will reduce the oil cartel’s influence over the global energy market and help make up for the billion barrels of oil lost because...

29.04.2026 20

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

AI heavyweights’ court battle could unravel the entire sector

Elon Musk is suing to make OpenAI a non-profit again and remove Sam Altman as its CEO. If he succeeds, the complex web of deal between the world’s...

28.04.2026 20

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

AI heavyweights’ court battle could unravel the entire sector

Elon Musk is suing to make OpenAI a non-profit again and remove Sam Altman as its CEO. If he succeeds, the complex web of deal between the world’s...

28.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

AI heavyweights’ court battle could unravel the entire sector

Elon Musk is suing to make OpenAI a non-profit again and remove Sam Altman as its CEO. If he succeeds, the complex web of deal between the world’s...

28.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

AI heavyweights’ court battle could unravel the entire sector

Elon Musk is suing to make OpenAI a non-profit again and remove Sam Altman as its CEO. If he succeeds, the complex web of deal between the world’s...

28.04.2026 10

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Putin’s pain: The walls are closing in on Russia

The US may have gone soft on Russia, but the Europeans are getting more assertive, and they have also upset China in the process.

27.04.2026 20

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Putin’s pain: The walls are closing in on Russia

The US may have gone soft on Russia, but the Europeans are getting more assertive, and they have also upset China in the process.

27.04.2026 20

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Putin’s pain: The walls are closing in on Russia

The US may have gone soft on Russia, but the Europeans are getting more assertive, and they have also upset China in the process.

27.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Putin’s pain: The walls are closing in on Russia

The US may have gone soft on Russia, but the Europeans are getting more assertive, and they have also upset China in the process.

27.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

‘Good ally’ UAE is turning to Trump for a lifeline in war’s dollar crunch

The Emiratis are asking Washington for currency swaps to get US dollars as their oil exports are being throttled by the war. Trump has a personal...

23.04.2026 20

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

‘Good ally’ UAE is turning to Trump for a lifeline in war’s dollar crunch

The Emiratis are asking Washington for currency swaps to get US dollars as their oil exports are being throttled by the war. Trump has a personal...

23.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz