Anne Aly travelling to strengthen ties with India, Bangladesh
Minister for Small Business, International Development and Multicultural Affairs Anne Aly is travelling to Bangladesh and India to strengthen Australia’s engagement with the Indian...
Markets stay calm, but data gaps and Fed uncertainty may shake confidence
Markets appear calm, but the quiet may not last. Dr Komal Sri-Kumar, President of Sri-Kumar Global Strategies, warns that investors are underestimating the risks...
Powell edges toward stagflation reality
Jerome Powell avoided the word stagflation in his Rhode Island speech this week, but the substance was hard to miss. “Job gains have slowed,...
2.5 million children prove Trump wrong on paracetamol and autism
Pregnant women worldwide were left anxious after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed paracetamol could cause autism. But the largest studies, including one following 2.5...
White House clarifies H-1B shock: $100K fee only once
Barely 24 hours after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing a $100,000 payment on H-1B visas, confusion has spread across the United...
Death knell to H-1B: Trump slaps $100,000 fee on skilled worker visas
American President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that upends the H-1B visa system, imposing a USD $100,000 entry payment and annual fee on...
First signs of stagflation test US Fed nerves
Stagflation, the unwelcome mix of slowing growth and rising prices, is beginning to surface in the United States. Data for August showed consumer prices...
From Rudd to Hanson: Australian voices react to Charlie Kirk’s death
The death of American conservative figure Charlie Kirk has sparked strong reactions across Australia’s political spectrum, with tributes flowing from current and former leaders.
Australia’s...
Calm on Treasurys may be deceptive
The bond market has looked relatively placid in recent days, but Dr Komal Sri-Kumar warns against mistaking quiet for resolution. “This is not resolution,...
Trump administration moves to restrict student visas to four years
The Trump administration has unveiled a proposal to impose a four-year limit on how long foreign students can remain in the United States, a...