Will the tariffs lead to a recession? Here's how to know if we're in one

The 10 most financially literate states in America

With fears of a looming recession, steep tariffs, and inflation woes that haven’t subsided, financial literacy is more important than ever. Read more...

Rate cuts tipped to stem job losses from tariff carnage

Serious and substantial economic impacts are expected from the US decision to impose tariffs. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS) By Jacob Shteyman in Canberra Australia’s unemployment rate risks shooting up as an escalating trade war slams the brakes on the world economy. Global markets entered freefall on Monday as the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, announced last week, sunk in for traders. Treasurer Jim Chalmers acknowledged a real risk …

A propos - With Trump in the White House, there's no predictability whatsoever, economist says

President Donald Trump's sharp tariff hikes last week have sent the stock market into a tailspin, raised alarm bells among Wall Street executives, and heightened many economists' worries that the U.S. could tip into recession. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Hilary Ingham, professor of Economics at Lancaster University. She says that markets don't like unpredictability and with "Donald Trump in the White House there's no predictability what…

Will the tariffs lead to a recession? Here's how to know if we're in one

President Donald Trump’s sharp tariff hikes last week have sent the stock market into a tailspin, raised alarm bells among Wall Street executives, and heightened many economists’ worries that the U.S. could tip into recession. Economists at Goldman Sachs have…

Towards a "severe" recession? Trump's allies worried about tariffs

Dutton’s odd answer on women issue

Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has written to Treasury to demand daily briefings during the election campaign, as the Trump tariffs hit the economy.