Stephanie Chalmers
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Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Live: As Wall St rises, ASX set to dip ahead of Reserve Bank's expected rate hike
The local share market may fall at the open, despite mostly positive overseas sessions. The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hike rates again this afternoon. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. → Read More
A million households 'vulnerable' to rising rates, amid warning spending cuts could sink economy
A prominent economist now puts the risk of recession at 50 per cent, as households face the prospect of making substantial spending cuts to meet rising home loan repayments. → Read More
Reserve Bank raises interest rates, 'expects that further increases will be needed'
The Reserve Bank raises interest rates for the ninth meeting in a row, taking the cash rate target to its highest level since September 2012. → Read More
Annual leave balances hit record high as pandemic reduces holidays, 'life leave'
After more than 18 months of border closures, disrupted holidays and working from home, some businesses are grappling a big build-up of leave. Lawyers say workers still have the right to challenge unreasonable leave requests. → Read More
ASX edges up; Boral exist US with $1 billion sale of North American fly ash business
The local share market edges higher in a mixed start to the session after fourth straight weekly losses. Boral shares rise after US divestment. → Read More
Record Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales forecast as shoppers get in early before Christmas
November has now outpaced December as the biggest retail trading month of the year and shoppers are planning to spend even more this Black Friday and Cyber Monday in an effort to get gifts in time for Christmas. → Read More
Wages growth defies lockdowns with small uptick in pay rises
Wages growth defies COVID lockdowns across the majority of eastern Australia during the September quarter, with bigger pay rises for most Australians. → Read More
Health, tech stocks lift ASX; US consumer confidence hits decade-low
The Australian share market has risen in early trade, led by the health care sector. Worries about rising prices have hit consumer confidence in the United States. → Read More
Miners rise on ASX as BHP sells stake in Queensland coal mines, Sydney Airport deal lifts travel stocks
The Australian share market has a mixed start to trade. BHP sells its 80 per cent stake in a metallurgical coal joint venture. Travel stocks lift as Sydney Airport agrees to $24 billion takeover. → Read More
Westpac launches $3.5 billion share buy-back, ASX rises ahead of November Reserve Bank meeting
The Australian share market lifts in early trade, while Westpac shares fall despite increasing profit and returning cash to shareholders. → Read More
Industry and experts call for mandated national approach to green buildings and homes
Companies are developing lower carbon building materials, and voluntary standards offer a green rating for buildings and homes. But experts say a mandated, national definition of what green means could have greater benefits. → Read More
Australian share market follows Wall St lower; The Star Entertainment Group responds to money laundering reports
The Australian share market follows Wall Street lower, despite energy stocks — including Ampol — rising. However, shares in The Star Entertainment Group tumble as it responds to media reports that it "enabled suspected money laundering". → Read More
Shareholders use annual general meetings to demand climate action from ASX-listed companies
From the fringe to the mainstream, calls for climate action are garnering more and more support at annual general meetings and you can use your shares to have your say. Here's how. → Read More
Banks, travel stocks boost Australian share market; RBA & RBNZ to meet this week
The ASX 200 rises strongly as Commonwealth Bank, Flight Centre and Webjet lead the gains. The RBA and RBNZ will both meet this week, with a rate hike tipped across the ditch. → Read More
Sigma launches rival bid for Priceline, Soul Pattinson Chemist-owner API; ASX rises
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries receives a $773 million takeover bid from Sigma Healthcare, rivaling an offer from Wesfarmers. Bank, mining and energy stocks boost the local share market. → Read More
ASX falls as iron ore slump hits miners; Transurban buys rest of WestConnex; AusNet receives takeover bid
Miners have been leading losses on the market in early trade. Toll road operator Transurban will pay $11.1 billion for full control of WestConnex, while powergrid owner AusNet receives a $9.6 billion takeover offer. → Read More
Retail experts say shopping centres aren't a thing of the past, but COVID has changed the way we shop
Prior to the pandemic, shopping centres were morphing into lifestyle hubs, reliant on communal gathering spaces. Despite the COVID-19 effect, retail experts still expect malls to head in that direction, but with a few differences. → Read More
Nasdaq closes at new high as global markets rise; ASX eyes falls at open
Global markets were mostly higher overnight, with the Nasdaq closing at a new high in US trade, but the local share market could be set to fall this morning. → Read More
Australian economic growth better than expected as nation's GDP returns from COVID recession, but lockdowns bite
Australia's economy has bounced from the COVID recession, with national growth rising 9.6 per cent over the year to June. → Read More
ASX down as reporting season rolls on, JB Hi-Fi and Bluescope lift dividends on increased profits
Shares dip in early trade. Last year's lockdowns boost JB Hi-Fi sales but current restrictions are starting to bite. BHP and Woodside confirm merger talks, while Sydney Airport rejects an increased takeover offer. → Read More