Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Economy, Business and Finance

Trump envoy discusses Gaza plan with Netanyahu

Trump envoy discusses Gaza plan with Netanyahu

US negotiator Jared Kushner has held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief in Egypt in an attempt to make progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire.

Rapist talent manager's prison 'hell' in daily lockdown

Rapist talent manager's prison 'hell' in daily lockdown

Rapist talent manager's prison 'hell' in daily lockdown

Rapist talent manager's prison 'hell' in daily lockdown

A talent manager to the stars, now convicted rapist, has complained about being in "living hell" as he details the struggles in prison cell lockdown.

Aussie shares dip as banks and retail stocks drag

Aussie shares dip as banks and retail stocks drag

Aussie shares dip as banks and retail stocks drag

Aussie shares dip as banks and retail stocks drag

Investors remain apprehensive about Australia's consumer retail environment after JB Hi-Fi shares were hammered despite the company's solid full-year profit.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Sales drop triggers share plunge at retail bellwether

Sales drop triggers share plunge at retail bellwether

Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi have suffered their biggest one-day loss in company history, pointing to tough conditions for the broader sector.

Real estate group in the red after messy offshore exit

Real estate group in the red after messy offshore exit

Real estate and construction group Lendlease continues to struggle against a heavy share price, leadership departures and its exit from global operations.

Scrapping WA's GST deal a 'significant unfairness'

Scrapping WA's GST deal a 'significant unfairness'

Former ministers who helped set up a controversial GST deal for Western Australia have defended the scheme despite calls to scrap it.

Steelmaker brings it home, after rejecting predators

Steelmaker brings it home, after rejecting predators

BlueScope, which owns the Port Kembla steelworks, says it's now in a position of real strength after undergoing a period of investment that's boosted earnings.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Colombia asks Trump for tariff relief post-quake

Colombia asks Trump for tariff relief post-quake

Colombia asks Trump for tariff relief post-quake

Colombia asks Trump for tariff relief post-quake

Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked US President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help Colombia recover from a devastating earthquake.

Thousands evacuated after Indonesia quake kills 53

Thousands evacuated after Indonesia quake kills 53

Thousands evacuated after Indonesia quake kills 53

Thousands evacuated after Indonesia quake kills 53

Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia have recovered six more bodies following a magnitude-7.7 earthquake, bringing the death toll to 53.

Six dead as Ukraine launches massive aerial attack

Six dead as Ukraine launches massive aerial attack

Six dead as Ukraine launches massive aerial attack

Six dead as Ukraine launches massive aerial attack

A large-scale Ukrainian attack has struck industrial infrastructure in Russia’s southwestern Samara region.

Anger over One Nation plan to 'end compulsory super'

Anger over One Nation plan to 'end compulsory super'

Anger over One Nation plan to 'end compulsory super'

Anger over One Nation plan to 'end compulsory super'

One Nation has been criticised after leader Pauline Hanson suggested many people would be better off with money in their pockets rather than in superannuation.

Jobs data and a fireside chat: the economic week ahead

Jobs data and a fireside chat: the economic week ahead

Jobs data and a fireside chat: the economic week ahead

Jobs data and a fireside chat: the economic week ahead

Unemployment and wage figures are the pick of the week's economic data, while traders will tune in to a "fireside chat" with the Reserve Bank deputy governor.

'I am so sorry': audit investigator's belated apology

'I am so sorry': audit investigator's belated apology

'I am so sorry': audit investigator's belated apology

'I am so sorry': audit investigator's belated apology

An investigator has apologised to a Senate inquiry for failing to properly probe claims of misconduct at one of the biggest multinational auditors.

Tech giants unaware how many children on social media

Tech giants unaware how many children on social media

Tech giants unaware how many children on social media

Tech giants unaware how many children on social media

Social media conglomerates have been asked about their failure to comply with Australia’s social media ban and been unable to answer a particular question.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Impact of war in Middle East hits insurer's bottom line

Shares in Sydney-based global insurance company have fallen two-month low after it paid out millions in catastrophe claims related to the war with Iran.

Banks and miners drag market to worst week in months

The ASX has retreated sharply a week after hitting record highs as macroeconomic concerns, metals prices and high earnings benchmarks weigh on confidence.

Fashion, sports website posts strong earnings growth

The Iconic saw sales rise and earnings climb, in part thanks to its new online marketplace and a new tool that adjusts pricing in real time.

The next person chosen to help decide mortgage rates

Melinda Cilento, head of economic think tank CEDA, will become the newest member of the nine-person board responsible for setting interest rates in Australia.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Nap time over for baby goods giant as profits jump

Australia's biggest retailer of baby goods has gone all-in on its slick new stores, bringing its previously nerve-wracking sales figures out of the wilderness.

Aussie shares fall as CommBank, miners drag on market

The ASX has continued to grind lower during earnings season, but there are signs investors are tipping the exchange will soon head higher.

AI boom, productivity malaise making RBA's job harder

Investment in AI is supporting demand in the economy at a time when the Reserve Bank wants it to cool, but the housing downturn should help get inflation down.

Energy giant isn't sweating after warmer winter

Weather woes and energy market shake-ups aren't weighing heavily on Australia's biggest electricity retailer.

'Accountability taken': Telstra execs pay outage price

Telstra's CEO is among 10 senior leaders paying the price for a major nationwide outage as the telco's board docks executive pay by nearly $2 million.

Scorched: rising natural disasters hit insurer's profit

Australia and New Zealand's biggest insurer has posted a significant drop in annual profit, as major bushfires and floods sparked a wave of claims.

Down the drain: Penfolds maker falls into the red

Treasury Wine Estates has delivered a huge earnings loss on the back of large writedowns of the value of its US assets and supply chain issues.

1 … 10 11 12 13

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice Victoria Australian Rules Football Unrest, Conflicts and War Economy, Business and Finance Asia Middle East Disaster and Accident Financial Markets Election Diplomacy Commonwealth of Independent States Defence Energy Sexual Assault Children Market and Exchange Technology

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here