International Reading:
- Stock Market Plummets as Fed Chair Powell Gives Dire Warning: Donald Trump’s policies are about to destroy the economy. – New Republic
- Tariffs will hit US economy and raise prices, Fed boss warns – BBC
- Fed Chair Powell gives starkest warning yet on potential economic consequences from tariffs – CNN
- Trump’s trade war is wrecking America’s brand, from Teslas to Treasuries – CNN
- Trump backlash could cost the U.S. a staggering $90 billion as tourists and international buyers pull back from America – Irish Star
- China’s economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to beat Trump’s tariffs – AP News
- Texas Oil Executives Frustrated at Trump for Tanking Crude Oil Prices: “I don’t know an industry that was more supportive of Trump than the oil and gas industry”. – Insurance Journal
- Trump says he’s punishing foreign countries. He’s mostly punishing Americans – CNN
- ‘50% market crash by the summer,’ warns US Economist – Fin Bold
- Tourists are ditching America — and it’s set to cost the economy billions – QZ
- CBP says latest tariffs have generated $500 million, well below Trump’s estimate – CNBC
- Americans want more U.S. factory jobs—as long as they don’t have to work them – Yahoo
- Jolted by Trump, EU woos new partners from Asia to Latin America – France 24
- Mortgage rates soar, prompting home buyers to seek refuge in adjustable-rate loans – MarketWatch
Local Reading:
- Excuse my cynicism, but after 25 years of the same housing policies, could Australian leaders try something else? – The Guardian
- The fourth service: How AUKUS is consuming the defence budget – The SMH
- New share-trade drama ignites for Peter Dutton over BHP shares sell-off – News.com.au
- Adelaide becomes fifth Australian capital where median house value exceeds $1m – The Guardian
- Coalition axing Labor’s free Tafe would mean fewer builders and higher house prices, experts warn – The Guardian
- Housing advocates seek federal funding election promise for co-op model – ABC
- Graduates in ‘debt vortex’ as HECS front and centre for first time in an election – ABC
- Australia’s growing cohort of tenants fear they will rent forever – ABC
- Core inflation cools as trade war ignites – Interest.co.nz
- Seek says job volumes were flat in March but rose on a quarterly basis – Interest.co.nz
- Annual inflation rises to 2.5% in March quarter – Interest.co.nz
- ANZ economists cut OCR and house price forecasts – Interest.co.nz
- The housing market is heading into uncharted waters this winter – Interest.co.nz
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