Trumps triggers trade war; home auctions stall; EU cracks down on Amazon, Temu fakes

Monday 3 February 2025

Donald Trump imposes big tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, triggering a trade war likely to lift global inflation. 

And more, including:

• The local auction market stalls in January, with the big two cities of Melbourne and Sydney going backwards. 
• And Microsoft warns of deepfake audio content being used ahead of the federal election. 
• Plus local markets on edge ahead of the Trump-induced trade war and the EU cracks down on online retailers like Amazon and Temu, trying to stop fakes. 

Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - can a no-buy year actually work? Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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