Markets

Europe’s leaders are stuck between balancing spending and fending off hard right parties pledging tax cuts.
World
The Economist

Fear the deficit-populism doom loop

Politicians, particularly in Europe, are in a terrible bind.

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The King of the Hills processing plant.
Markets
Daniel Newell

ASX recap: GR Engineering lifts payout on profit rise

GR Engineering lifts payout on profit rise

Court evades rock art call despite ‘unreasonable’ delay

Bendigo Bank falls into red, but customer numbers surge

Ramelius profit bounds ahead

Santos profit dips 36 per cent

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GYG co-CEOs Hilton Brett and Steven Marks.
Business
Cheyanne Enciso

Holy guacamole! Guzman y Gomez shares smashed

Guzman y Gomez investors have deserted the Mexican-themed restaurant chain even after it declared a maiden dividend and cracked $1 billion in sales for its nachos, burritos and tacos for the first time.

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Traders are now focused on the Fed's annual symposium, where Chair Jerome Powell will speak. (AP PHOTO)
Markets
Johann M Cherian and Sanchayaita Roy and Carolina Mandl

Wall Street down as investors brace for Powell's speech

Investors' eyes will be on the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, where Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak on Friday.

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We take a breather today, with just a handful of companies fronting up with their results before we dive headfirst back in on Monday.
Markets
Daniel Newell

ASX LIVE: Run above 9000 comes crashing down

ASX200 looks to close back under 9000

DUG Technology posts loss, but celebrates record order book

Regis sinks despite record results in FY25

ASX200 slides from record

GYG shares hammered on soft start to FY26

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The Australian share market is on a another record streak.
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Markets
Sean Smith

Share market cracks 9000 points for first time

The S&P-ASX200 closed at a new peak of 9019.1 points on Thursday for a gain of 1.1 per cent, just four months after plumbing 7400 when markets tanked on US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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It’s another big day for corporate Australia, with plenty of bigwigs set to reveal the state of their financial affairs to investors.
Markets
Daniel Newell

ASX RECAP: ASX200 on a tear, smashing magic 9000 barrier

Google announces its AI-powered Pixel 10 smartphone series

ASX200 breaks through 9000 to reach new record all-time high

Tonkin to exit Vault Minerals, shares surge on buy-back

ASX hits a fresh high

Qube profit takes a 77pc dive

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Breville chief executive Jim Clayton said its coffee machine products once again led performance across the portfolio in 2025.
Business
Cheyanne Enciso

Breville dodges US tariff threat as coffee machines surge

Home appliances maker Breville says it has managed to dodge Donald Trump’s tariffs — for now — by bringing forward early products into the US before the President’s April orders.

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ome mills in Tangshan had received notices to restrict sintering machines by 30 per cent from late August to early September.
Markets
Daniel Newell

ASX recap: Blue skies keep dark clouds over iron ore price

Blue skies in China keep dark clouds over iron ore price

Breville says it has so far dodged US tariff threat

James Hardie shares tank after sales nosedive

Regis rejects rumours of ‘advanced’ talks to take on Tropicana

SCEE romps to another record year

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CSL is Australia’s third-biggest company by market capitalisation at over $120 billion.
Markets
Daniel Newell

ASX RECAP: Worst day ever for CSL in $22b wipe-out

Euroz Hartleys in talks as Canadian giant eyes stake

Santos shares fall after another delay in $30b takeover

Crown slapped on knuckles for pokies rule breaches

Fewer roles for more applicants: Seek’s grim update for workers

Aussie shares take slight dip after international lull

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Qantas group chief executive Vanessa Hudson.
Markets
Daniel Newell

ASX recap: $90m fine ‘holds us accountable’: Qantas

Aussies more anxious on Trump tariffs than China

REA picks new boss

Why are WA retirees being denied credit cards by the banks?

$90m fine ‘holds us accountable’: Qantas

Qantas cops court rebuke, $90m fine over 1800 sacked workers

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Up to report today is Cochlear, Mirvac and Baby Bunting.
Markets
Daniel Newell

ASX RECAP: Market tops 8900 as record run continues

Market tops 8900 as record run continues

Accenture snaps up cybersecurity firm CyberCX

Market tops 8900 as record run continues

Ampol fills the tank on $1.1b EG deal

This sporting life ...

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Iron ore is down for a second day.
Markets
Daniel Newell

ASX RECAP: Shares notch new high as financials rebound

Aussie shares notch new high as financials rebound

Iron ore falls for second day

Shock amount your grocery bill has risen

Temple & Webster sales jump as customers buy bathroom fixtures

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CBA chief executive Matt Comyn.
Business
Sean Smith

CBA bosses rewarded with mega pay rises after $10b profit

Australia’s biggest home lender revealed fixed pay for its senior executives was increased between 4.5 per cent and 16.7 per cent in the 2025 financial year.

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As rates fall, homebuyers have capacity to borrow even more.
Markets
Daniel Newell

ASX WRAP: CBA and a new mortgage record

Average mortgage size hits new record high

RBA not a prop for bullish markets, says Bullock

Average mortgage size hits new record high

Netflix hits Aussies with another price hike

Wage growth hits 3.4pc, down from year ago

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