Matthew Cranston

Billionaires, big tech execs and power brokers will be out in force at Inauguration Day next week as the world braces for Donald Trump's second term.

The economy is solid and the president's personal reputation is largely intact. But his term will be remembered for out-of-control immigration and inflation.

Washington | Australian lithium miner Ioneer has received a $US996 million ($1.6 billion) loan from the US Department of Energy in what is a record

Washington | Australian billionaire packaging king Anthony Pratt has matched mining magnate Gina Rinehart's media support for president-elect Donald Trump, taking out a full-page ad in The New York Times

Speaking in Washington, where she will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, the foreign minister said Beijing would top the agenda in talks with the new administration.

Democrats and anti-Trump Republicans are resigned, billionaires are signing cheques, business is on-board and foreign leaders of every political hue are in town to be part of the Trump 2.0 moment.

The President doubled down on his America First agenda, declaring national emergencies on energy and immigration, and an overhaul of trade.

Arctic conditions meant inauguration day didn’t have the fanfare hoped for but his supporters on the streets of DC were not disappointed.

Washington | Australia and the new Trump administration are canvassing strengthening the Quad security talks to include surveillance and other

Bulk grocer Costco is the latest firm being urged to reconsider its diversity policies. But many customers don't care.