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MacroBusiness Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 00:05 Source

Christopher Joye, the Chief Investment Officer at Coolabah Capital Investments, made an appearance on Mark Bouris’ podcast, sharing his insights on the significant consequences of Trump’s tariffs, the underlying issues facing China, and the potential for Australia to become entangled in a global trade war. Joye explained how Trump’s tariffs will result in Australia being

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Your Democracy Monday, April 7, 2025 - 20:55 Source

European stock markets fell on Monday morning, continuing a global selloff triggered by US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs that had already rattled Asian markets.

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George Monbiot Monday, April 7, 2025 - 20:31 Source

It’s not disruption that’s being prosecuted in this country. It’s dissent.

By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 3rd April 2025

The faces are different, but it’s the same authoritarianism. Keir Starmer’s team might not look or sound like Donald Trump’s, but its policies on protest and dissent are chillingly similar. So is the reason: coordinated global lobbying by the rich and powerful, fronted by rightwing junktanks.

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Your Democracy Monday, April 7, 2025 - 18:26 Source

SIR KEIR Starmer has urged striking bin workers to start negotiating as tons of rat-ridden rubbish pile up. 

His challenge came as photos showed a major clean-up was needed to clear a car park in 24 hours in Birmingham

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Your Democracy Monday, April 7, 2025 - 16:39 Source

Emmanuel Macron has been spraying himself with copious amounts of luxury cologne, according to excerpts from a new book about the French president cited in the media.

In his book titled ‘The Tragedy of the Elysee: Inside the Hell of Macron’s Five-Year Terms’, Le Parisien journalist Olivier Beaumont claims that the president uses “industrial amounts”amounts of perfume on a daily basis.

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Your Democracy Monday, April 7, 2025 - 16:31 Source

Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone has said that the claims that Russia had meddled in the 2016 US presidential election were nothing but lies.

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MacroBusiness Monday, April 7, 2025 - 16:30 Source

Well hasn’t this been a fun start to the trading week! A proper bath of blood here on Asian markets after the epic volatility from Friday on Wall Street as it looks like all the 2024 gains will be wiped out as the US at least will enter a bear market. All risk markets are

The post Macro Afternoon appeared first on MacroBusiness.

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Your Democracy Monday, April 7, 2025 - 15:18 Source

Peter Dutton has ditched his plan to force Canberra's public servants to work from the office five days a week after the policy proved unpopular with voters — particularly women — telling Australians "we have listened”...

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Cheeseburger Gothic Monday, April 7, 2025 - 15:07 Source

I find myself temporarily lonesome in the house for the next two weeks. Jane's down in Sydney for work, and both kids are travelling overseas together. So it’s just me, the dogs, the cats, and all the manfood I can eat.

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MacroBusiness Monday, April 7, 2025 - 14:00 Source

Sydney is the ultimate city of housing “haves” and “have-nots,” of housing millionaires and paupers. Examine the following chart of median dwelling values across Australian capital cities, states, and territories. As of March 31, Sydney’s median dwelling price was an astonishing $1,437,000, driven by detached houses worth a stunning $1,437,000. Sydney’s home prices are significantly

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