Stephen Bartholomeusz
Stephen 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
Why the US midterms might rewrite sharemarket history
Historically, the year after the US midterm elections has been exceptionally positive for Wall Street. Thanks to the unusual Trump government, this time might be different.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Opinion
NAB results confirm the 'golden age' of banking has ended
National Australia Bank's subdued performance reflects the tough environment, the impact of the royal commission and its own radical restructuring.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
A 'perfect' stock market's imperfections are exposed
The US stock market has been imploding, wiping out all this year's gains. There are reasons for why that is happening.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
How a $US1 move is making millions for Australian miners
The US tariff war on China and sanctions on Iran might be damaging for China and for global trade but is producing windfall gains for commodity producers, including BHP and Rio Tinto.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
China appears to blink in trade confrontation with the US
There’s a whiff of fear in the air in China about its economy.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Wesfarmers and its $12 billion vanishing act
It is one of the more unusual and curious facets of Wesfarmers’ demerger of its Coles food and liquor businesses.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Energy shock: rising oil prices, US dollar put pressure on
Oil prices are soaring and the US dollar strengthening. Economies and consumers will feel the pressure.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Could the royal commission produce a fuzzy outcome?
The banking royal commissioner's interim report floated a radical approach to simplifying financial services laws and improving behaviour.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
No longer 'envy of the world': Fed's projections put it on collision course with Trump
The Fed's economic projections are sure to put it at odds with the President.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Guthrie had to wear two hats at the ABC and neither fitted her well
It’s becoming very obvious that the ABC has a lack of clearly defined roles and that’s causing chaos and controversy.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Forget Trump, it's Powell's words that could shake world markets
The US Federal Reserve Board is poised to raise rates again but it's the carefully chosen words by chairman Jerome Powell everyone is waiting to hear.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz