Should you be afraid of a big sell-off because this US rooster is playing an aggressive tariff game, or is he just an oversized chicken?

With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the United States has signalled a return to aggressive tariff policies, upending economic forecasts around the world. This leaves central banks with a tricky dilemma: how to respond when inflation and global growth are being shaped by political decisions rather than economic fundamentals? Tariffs lift […]

As debate rages about the federal government’s plan to lift the tax on earnings on superannuation balances over A$3 million, it’s worth revisiting why we offer super tax breaks in the first place, and why they need to be reformed. Tax breaks on super contributions mean less tax is paid on super savings than other […]

Markets are swinging wildly on every Trump tax, tariff and tirade. We ask our most seasoned investors how they're trading through it. Here's how to deal with the tariff shocks, growth stock risks and global volatility.

After US President Donald Trump once again threatened new tariffs late last week - this time on the EU - Aussie shares are set for a flat open to start the week.

Welcome to TACO theory 101: Trump Always Chickens Out. One has to hope this theory holds and he does, or our super funds will be squawking.

Corporate tax reform and less green tape? The Productivity Commissioner is on it. Here's what's on her agenda for 2025.

Following the rate cut this week, AMP’s Shane Oliver has speculated about how many more cuts lie ahead, and I think he is right on the money.

Google’s business is doing great. So why did investors hit the panic button right as the company made big AI announcements yesterday?

Who said state politics was boring? Certainly not Labor's Kyle McGinn, who used his outgoing speech to perform a "shoey" in parliament.

Sussan Ley's Liberals and David Littleproud's Nationals may still be able to form a Coalition, after announcing plans to split the party after almost 40 years this week.

Australia has become world-famous for its wine, but the industry faces an uncertain future.