Stephen Bartholomeusz
Stephen Bartholomeusz is one of Australia’s most respected business journalists. He was most recently co-founder and associate editor of the Business Spectator website and an associate editor and senior columnist at The Australian.
Opinion
Social media
The case that could change the internet forever
It all started when laws were passed in response to decisions by Twitter and Facebook to boot Donald Trump off their platforms after the 2021 attack on the Capitol building.
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Sharemarket
The $3.1 trillion monster that took over Wall Street
First it was the “Magnificent Seven” and now, it seems, Nvidia might be “The One”. Following last week’s extraordinary result, the future of the sharemarket may depend on it.
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Trade
The $23 billion deal that threatens America’s trade and defence ties
The bid by a Japanese steel company for a former US icon has met with fierce political opposition that could unsettle America’s allies.
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Inside China
The clock is ticking as China spirals
China’s problems are mounting. And it is ramping up efforts to fix its biggest one.
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Earnings season
The big money shift: How BHP is getting ready for the future
A dig into the mining giant’s numbers tells quite a story about the significant changes it has made to how it is spending the vast volumes of cash it is generating.
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Wall Street
Donald Trump’s fortune is about to get a $5.8b boost. But is it real?
Lost in the chaos of Trump’s legal issues was that the merger of his social media business finally got the green light last week after more than two years of wrangling.
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Russia-Ukraine war
The West wants to break into Russia’s $460b treasure chest
A risky push to unfreeze piles of Russian assets could have major unintended consequences.
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Inflation
US inflation shock rattles markets and central bankers
The US inflation rate appears more stubborn than expected, which is not good news for other central banks, or those stretched Australian households hoping the RBA will start cutting interest rates soon.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Federal Reserve
High alert: The signal that has the world on edge
Markets have been sending a signal for more than a year that a US recession could be on its way. The next few months are crucial.
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Trade wars
Donald Trump’s attack on China might backfire
America’s trade wars have turned into a game of whack a mole, and Donald Trump wants to ramp them up if he gets back in office. Its citizens may pay the price.
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US Votes 2024
America’s fiscal watchdog sees decade of spiralling debt and deficits
The Congressional Budget Office expects the world’s largest economy’s deficits and debt to soar to record levels over the next 10 years.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz