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Opinion
Inflation
Why this glimmer of hope has Wall Street very excited
At last there’s some good news on US inflation that raises hopes of interest rate cuts. But the excitement might be premature.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Analysis
US Votes 2024
Why Biden wanted to debate Trump early, and why Trump said yes
Joe Biden’s advisers have long believed that the dawning realisation of a Trump-Biden rematch will be a balm for the president’s droopy approval ratings.
- by Reid Epstein and Shane Goldmacher
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US Votes 2024
Trump signals support for AUKUS pact in meeting with Morrison
While the former PM has come to the Republican’s defence, describing the challenges he faces in the US as a “pile-on”.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Analysis
Federal budget
Australia’s $22.7 billion bet on the $US1.4 trillion fight with China
A Future Made in Australia is really about a global battle, led by the United States, against a rising China and a destabilising Russia.
- by Shane Wright
Influx of Trump vice presidential hopefuls fly into New York
Michael Cohen testified that after his home was raided in 2018, he received a call from Trump, who told him: “Don’t worry, I’m president ... you’re gonna be OK.”
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
Federal budget
Coalition slams the billionaires’ budget as miners cheer
The likes of Andrew Forrest and Gina Rinehart’s companies will receive an indirect boost to mine and process critical minerals or develop green hydrogen.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
US Votes 2024
If the US election were held today, Trump would win
Trump’s many outrages are plain for all to see, yet thus far he is playing the winning hand against Joe Biden.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Leadership change is the only route to peace in Gaza
One fine day, probably not in my lifetime, both the leaders of Hamas and Israel will die. Perhaps, and only perhaps, when that happens and a new, compassionate and inspired, leadership of both emerges, willing to bury their respective prejudices, pride, and power play, they may have a conversation and a truce will result.
Michael Cohen, Trump’s fixer-turned-foe, takes the stand in the hush money trial
The prosecution will hinge on how well Cohen can convince a jury that Trump falsified business records with the intent to commit campaign finance violations.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Live stream connecting Dublin and New York overhauled after lewd acts
An art installation will undergo changes after Dubliners flashed their backsides and showed images of the September 11 attacks up to the camera.
- by Rob Harris
Churchgoers stop teen who entered with gun during children’s service
The livestream of the Catholic mass is no longer accessible on the church’s social media pages but a recording shows chaos unfolding.
- by Ben Brasch