US and China’s mounting debts could hurt us all
Opinion
IMF

US and China’s mounting debts could hurt us all

Rising government debt and deficits in the world’s two largest economies could have spillover effects on the rest of the global economy.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz

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‘New Competition’? It’s protectionism with an industry policy veneer
Opinion
Trade

‘New Competition’? It’s protectionism with an industry policy veneer

Australia is about to join the protectionist wave sweeping through major economies with its “Future Made in Australia” scheme. History suggests we shouldn’t.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Iran has given Israel licence to ‘go nuts’. But there are reasons to resist

Iran has given Israel licence to ‘go nuts’. But there are reasons to resist

Israel faces a dilemma of historic proportions as it decides how to respond to Iran’s weekend attack.

  • byPeter Hartcher
The four-word slogan that Biden hopes will see him defeat Trump

The four-word slogan that Biden hopes will see him defeat Trump

Largely abandoning an effort to brand economic progress under the banner of Bidenomics,the president’s team has found a simpler slogan.

  • byLisa Lerer,Reid J. Epstein andNicholas Nehamas
Trump allies have a plan to hurt Biden’s chances:Elevate third-party candidates

Trump allies have a plan to hurt Biden’s chances:Elevate third-party candidates

Polling shows that third-party candidates could play an especially large role in 2024.

  • byJonathan Swan,Maggie Haberman,Shane Goldmacher andRebecca Davis O’Brien
Biden reveals he’s considering Australia’s request to drop Assange prosecution

Biden reveals he’s considering Australia’s request to drop Assange prosecution

“Enough is enough,” Anthony Albanese said on ABC TV in reply as members of WikiLeaks founder’s family also spoke in support of Assange being freed.

  • byMatthew Knott
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‘RAGING!’ Trump pounces as Biden gets some bad news

‘RAGING!’ Trump pounces as Biden gets some bad news

Joe Biden’s hopes of staying in the White House have been dealt a further blow with the release of economic numbers that also sent shivers through Wall Street.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Trump,chasing undecided voters,flip-flops on Arizona abortion ban

Trump,chasing undecided voters,flip-flops on Arizona abortion ban

Democrats are capitalising after Arizona’s high court upheld a 160-year-old abortion ban and put women’s health at the centre of the 2024 presidential election.

  • byJoseph Ax andJarrett Renshaw
China has spooked the West in the war that may never end
Opinion
Trade wars

China has spooked the West in the war that may never end

The West is splashing out hundreds of billions of dollars to maintain its edge in the fight over the world’s most critical technology. But China is playing the long game.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Trump will see nuclear subs as a ‘win-win’,US foreign policy guru predicts

Trump will see nuclear subs as a ‘win-win’,US foreign policy guru predicts

A former adviser to George W Bush says Kevin Rudd shouldn’t be too worried about Donald Trump either.

  • byMatthew Knott
‘Inexcusable’:Angry Australia condemns aid worker killings,Israel suspends two officers

‘Inexcusable’:Angry Australia condemns aid worker killings,Israel suspends two officers

The Israeli military has dismissed two army officers who were involved in the operation that killed Australian Zomi Frankcom and six fellow aid workers.

  • byMatthew Knott