In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global economy, U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs, including a baseline 10 per cent levy on all imports, with significantly higher rates for certain countries. This decision has ignited fears of a full-blown trade war, prompting varied reactions from world leaders and economic stakeholders. Hot Off the Press Partha Sinha for The Times of India claimed that the immediate aftermath of Trump's tariff announcement was a tumultuous day on Wall Street. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced their steepest declines in years, reflecting investor anxiety over escalating trade tensions. Major international leaders voiced their disapproval, warning of a potential global recession and vowing retaliatory measures. Economists criticised the tariffs, arguing they would drive up prices and harm both the global and U.S. economies. Despite the backlash, the Trump administration framed the tariffs as essential for revitalising dom

SBS's Ricardo Goncalves and Peggy Giakoumelos helm new series of Cost of Living Secrets.   SBS News Presenter and Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves and journalist Peggy Giakoumelos, feature in a new season of Cost of Living Secrets aimed at tacklign easy to save, and cut the cost of living. From subscriptions to insurance, side hustles to financial planning the two presenters are joined by experts to learn about strategies to get you to spend more, and what you can do to actually spend less. Goncalves said: “Inflation may be easing, but that doesn’t mean that it is down. In fact, prices are still higher than where they were a year ago. That’s why it’s still important to make sure consumers are armed with as much information as possible about how they can make their dollar stretch further. I’m excited to share Season 2 of the Cost of Living Secrets podcast, as Peggy Giakoumelos and I speak with experts in their field about the simple things everyone can do to save mone

Australian podcast duo Toni and Ryan have been nominated for Best Comedy Podcast Episode at the 29th Annual Webby Awards, which The New York Times calls "the internet's highest honour", Radio Info reported. The nomination follows their win at the Australian Podcast Awards last year, where they took home the Listener’s Choice Award. Their fanbase, known as the TARPers, continues to play a key role in their rise.  Ryan acknowledged the community’s support, saying, “The only reason we’re up for a Webby is because our community is the best on the internet.” Hosted by Ilana Glazer, this year’s Webby Awards ceremony will take place in New York City on May 12. Fans can vote for Toni and Ryan in the Webby People’s Voice Awards alongside other major nominees, including podcasts by Oprah Winfrey, Jon Stewart, Conan O’Brien, and Dax Shepard.  

Emily Tresidder, currently on-air at HIT 91.9 Bendigo, has taken on an expanded role within Southern Cross Austereo, now hosting SAFM Workdays in Adelaide. Over the past year, she has been a regular fill-in across stations including HIT 106.9 Newcastle and SAFM, while also contributing to national shifts. Sharing the news on LinkedIn, Emily wrote, "HIT Bendigo and the Bendigo community keep me, and now the Adelaide airwaves get me too!" expressing her excitement at joining the SAFM team. Beyond radio, Emily is also active in podcasting. She hosts Where to BendiGO on the LiSTNR app and Court Up with Emily Tresidder, a sports podcast that blends her radio presence with her background in stand-up comedy.  

<>   Adelaide native Brendan Kearns, named Melbourne Press Club’s Victorian Student Journalist of the Year, has transformed his passion for documentary storytelling into a promising career in journalism.  After initially working in the film industry, he discovered his true calling lay in non-fiction storytelling, leading him to pursue a Master's degree in Journalism at the University of Melbourne. "I believe in the clichés of holding truth to power," Kearns told Influencing.  "Journalism is valuable, and it matters. It's a privilege to do something that contributes to the collective good." His journey in journalism began in earnest in 2023 at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism.  The program's hands-on approach, combined with theoretical foundations, provided him with essential skills for his career.  A pivotal internship at Choice magazine, working alongside investigative journalist Jarni Blakkarly, proved instrumental in launching his

This year’s Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards revealed two winners in the Best Video Program category: SBS Documentaries and SBS Dateline.  Speaking on the tie, SBS Documentaries’ Marc Fennell told Influencing he was, “thrilled that the award could be split with our SBS friends at Dateline who do incredible work”. Fennell said he was “genuinely surprised” at winning the Best Video Program Lizzy.  The SBS Documentaries team won for Red Flag: Music Failed Revolution, hosted by Fennell. The documentary examined the rise and fall of Aussie music start-up Guvera.  The SBS Dateline team won for investigating the world of Romania’s webcam girls and the behind-the-scenes reveal of how the industry works.  Fennell said of the winning documentary, “we have a small team at the SBS documentary unit who worked incredibly hard to put together the 2-part series that charted the rise and fall of an Australian music streaming service.  “But it also became a bigger