US Politics

Abby Joseph Cohen has warned of the long-term threat posed by Donald Trump’s policies.
Business
Jackson Hewett

US stock guru sounds warning on MAGA market mania

Abby Joseph Cohen, Goldman Sachs’ former market maven, warns that Trump’s policies are a long term threat to global economy.

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Former prime minister Kevin Rudd’s historical insults at President-elect Trump were always a ticking time bomb. There’s only one solution to this mess, writes Latika M Bourke.
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US Politics
Latika M Bourke

Australia, we have a Kevin problem. Here’s the solution

LATIKA M BOURKE: Former prime minister Kevin Rudd’s historical insults at President-elect Trump were always a ticking time bomb. There’s only one solution to this mess.

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Crypto currency exchanges, particularly Bitcoin, are celebrating Trump’s lucrative return to the White House.
Business
The Economist

Why crypto mania is reaching new heights

Are bitcoin bros right to be so thrilled by Donald Trump’s victory?

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President-elect Donald Trump has revealed Elon Musk’s new government role.
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US Politics
David Johns

Donald Trump reveals Elon Musk’s new role in US Government

President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed that Elon Musk will take on a new government role under his presidency.

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One of Donald Trump’s most trusted advisors has put Kevin Rudd on notice, warning that the Australian ambassador’s time in the United States may be running out.
US Politics
Georgina Noack

Donald Trump top adviser puts Kevin Rudd on notice

One of Donald Trump’s most trusted advisers has put Kevin Rudd on notice, warning that the Australian ambassador’s time in the United States may be running out.

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Anthony Albanese has defended the trading relationship with the US ahead of the APEC summit in Peru.
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Politics
Ellen Ransley

PM: Australia ‘can play a role’ in any Trump-China trade war

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia ‘can play a role’ in any potential trade war that erupts between Donald Trump’s administration and China.

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Mike Huckabee “will work tirelessly to bring about Peace in the Middle East,” Donald Trump says.
US Politics
Reuters

‘He loves Israel’: Trump picks evangelical to be ambassador

Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee to be the new United States ambassador to Israel.

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AARON PATRICK: Donald Trump has created a new, more powerful Republican Party. His victory rewrites the laws of US politics. More than that, it could influence right-wing parties around the world.
opinion
US Politics
The Washington Post

Trump can keep campaign promises or be popular. Not both

JENNIFER RUBIN: The question remains, whether Trump goes down a disastrous road to economic ruin or, instead, chooses a more popular agenda that could endear him and his party to a larger swath of voters.

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Anthony Albanese is about to head to South America for the APEC and G20 summits.
analysis
Politics
Ellen Ransley

Will Trumpian tide thwart APEC and G20 summit targets?

The twin South American summits will have plenty of targets and pledges for world leaders, including Anthony Albanese. But it could all be moot when Donald Trump moves back into the White House.

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Donald Trump could normalise relations with Vladimir Putin as part of a deal to end the Ukraine war, says Mike Pezzullo.
US Politics
Latika M Bourke

Donald Trump could ‘flip’ Russia in deal to end Ukraine war

Former Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo says Donald Trump could potentially flip Russia and normalise relations with Vladimir Putin as part of the deal to end the war in Ukraine.

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WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
US Politics
Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller and Matthew Daly

Donald Trump to name former opponent as secretary of state

The President-elect has continued to appoint staunch allies to key roles, but it’s the possible elevation of a former rival that many pundits are staying focused on.

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Elon Musk has added almost $US40b to his fortune thanks to the soaring price of Tesla shares, but his is not the only company faring well.
US Politics
The Economist

Elon Musk’s Tesla not only winner under Trump’s new regime

THE ECONOMIST: Elon Musk has added almost $US40b to his fortune thanks to the soaring price of Tesla shares, but his is not the only company faring well.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he won’t divert a South American trip to try and schedule a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump (pictured).
US Politics
Katina Curtis

Albanese refuses to divert South American trip to meet Trump

Anthony Albanese has dismissed calls for him to seek a face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump while Peter Dutton warns the Government needs to ‘course correct’ to make sure Australia does not fare poorly.

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Donald Trump’s new cabinet is taking shape, with key allies joining the Republican’s rank and file for his second term in the White House.
US Politics
Georgina Noack

Trump cabinet takes shape: New UN ambassador, ‘border czar’

Donald Trump’s new cabinet is taking shape, with key allies joining the Republican’s rank and file for his second term in the White House.

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US president-elect Donald Trump wants to fast-track key appointments following his election win.
US Politics
Moira Warburton and Leah Douglas

Trump returns ‘border czar’ as Musk makes Senate leader pick

Elon Musk has put forward his preference for a key US Senate role as president-elect Donald Trump said he was bringing back his former ‘border czar’.

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