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Stock markets surge as Donald Trump pauses tariffs for most countries - but the trade war turmoil isn't over with the President hiking levies on China to 125%.

The trade war escalates as Donald Trump jacks up levies on Chinese goods after Beijing won't yield on its retaliatory tariffs.

Donald Trump won't budge as his tariffs cause worldwide economic turmoil with the President threatening China with even steeper penalties if it doesn't drop its retaliatory measures.

Australia's markets set to plunge as world leaders race to Washington to seek a tariff deal with Donald Trump.

The U-S stock market has tumbled, shock sent through global financial markets after US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ignite fears of an all-out trade war.

Liberation Day is here, Donald Trump set to unveil his sweeping new tariffs which could up-end the world order as we know it.

Cost-of-living continues to dominate the election campaign with the Government pushing for a minimum wage pay rise above the rate of inflation.

Who can best handle the US President becomes an election issue as Donald Trump's tariff 'Liberation Day' looms.

Energy policy takes centre stage as the election campaign kicks off - Labor's on the offensive slamming Peter Dutton's nuclear plan and the Coalition accusing Anthony Albanese of lying about electricity prices.

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton prepare for a 5-week election campaign to be the next PM.