Shares increased as Asian markets reacted to better-than-expected US jobs data ahead of talks aimed at mending the US China trade war.
Rocky Swift
The cost of a cup of coffee could hit an astronomical new high as countries fight to get their supply of beans.
Blair Jackson
Indexes up: Dow 1.05 per cent, S&P 500 1.03 per cent, Nasdaq 1.20 per cent; US to meet Chinese officials on trade; Tesla bounces after massive plunge.
Saeed Azhar, Kanchana Chakravarty and Sukriti Gupta
When markets become volatile, many investors view cash as a safe haven. But is it truly safe in the long run? Here’s what history tells us . . .
Jovan Cvetkoski
Australia’s junior stock exchange is looking to scoop up unloved WA companies after a $17.5 million buyout, and suggests the country’s besieged CHESS system be taken over by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Simone Grogan
Australia’s sharemarket dropped during Friday trading, as cautious investors await the release of US economic data and Trump and Musk have a public spat.
Cameron Micallef
Company workers aren’t the only ones facing an AI tidal wave, with one state announcing a new $28m drive to embed the tech revolution into its public sector.
Duncan Evans
Virgin Australia has confirmed its intention to go ahead with its $685 million initial public offering and re-list on the Australian Securities Exchange, following days of market speculation.
Cheyanne Enciso
Easing trade tensions between the US and China were not enough to push the ASX to a new record this week, with investors erring on the side of caution.
Adrian Black
US stocks have closed lower amid investor concerns about the possibility of an economic slowdown.
Australia’s market basically has traded flat on Thursday as investors await key economic news out of the US and Europe.
Australia’s richest person added about $137 million to her net worth in less than 24 hours from rare earth companies that stand to capitalise on carmakers feeling the pinch of Chinese export restrictions.
Adrian Rauso
Toys R Us has collapsed into administration amid desperate recaptialisation efforts to right the beleaguered retailer.
Daniel Newell
The iconic ASX-listed business has announced to the market it has gone bust in Australia for a second time.
The local bourse has finished the session slightly lower after briefly surpassing its highest ever close in earlier trading.
US stocks have closed mostly higher as investors digested various points of economic data.
Share market bellwether Commonwealth Bank rose to a record Australian high on Wednesday, helping to drag the market higher.
Virgin Australia has hit the runway for its return onto the Australian Securities Exchange with a near-$700 million initial public offering.
Asian stocks closed higher despite trade uncertainty is weighing on investors as the deadline for US trade offers loom.
Staff Writers
Australian shares have rallied as Australia's largest company hit a share price record, while weaker than expected GDP figures boosted interest rate cut hopes.
A big Aussie fashion retailer has just appointed its new chief executive, with promises of multimillion-dollar pay cheques if he meets targets.
Australians will likely get a rate cut sooner than expected, with the quarterly national accounts coming in weaker than market estimates.
Cameron Micallef and Jessica Wang
Gone are the days when young shoppers would seek out product reviews on a brand’s website before purchasing new makeup or skincare. Today, the retail experience starts with a scroll on TikTok.
