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Trump's trade wars could wipe out any benefit from Trump's aggressive tax cut plans.

Donald Trump facing huge economic challenges

MARKETS
Vanessa Desloires

"The Board recognises shareholder concerns about the changes made to the Group Leadership Reward Plan."

Democracy in action: CommBank falls foul to shareholders

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Trump

This is not America's Independence Day, it should be ours

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

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The industry hurt most by Trump's victory, so far

ENERGY

Political culture is the product of our time.

The Great Volatility: the rise in anti-establishment sentiment

COMMENT
Tracey McNaughton

Investors endured a roller-coaster ride on Wednesday.

A step into the unknown: Economic trouble looms as Trump wins

MARKETS
Nassim Khadem

Aldi is taking business away from rivals Woolworths and Coles.

Entrepreneur Dick Smith has bone to pick with Aldi

CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Lucy Cormack

Market Indices

Updated: November 9, 2016 - 2:01PM

Updated: November 9, 2016 - 7:08PM

Updated: November 10, 2016 - 4:32AM

Updated: November 10, 2016 - 4:00AM

United States Dollar

Price

0.7661

Percentage up/down

-1.35% fall
Euro

Price

0.7013

Percentage up/down

-0.47% fall
British Pound

Price

0.6155

Percentage up/down

-1.91% fall

Updated: November 10, 2016 - 4:18AM

Trump

This is not America's Independence Day, it should be ours

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

"The Board recognises shareholder concerns about the changes made to the Group Leadership Reward Plan."

Democracy in action: CommBank falls foul to shareholders

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Political culture is the product of our time.

The Great Volatility: rise in anti-establishment sentiment

COMMENT
Tracey McNaughton

US Treasuries could initially benefit, but long-term bonds could come under pressure if markets perceive Trump's ...

BlackRock sees Fed on hold

Sabrina Willmer and Charles Stein
40 mins ago

A sign board in the banking district shows the TSX market value and gain in Toronto, Canada.

Election 2016: Stocks recover as investors weigh Trump's plan for economy

1 hr ago

The Mexican peso sank 7.7 per cent to 19.7367 per dollar in morning trading in New York.

Mexico allows peso to find floor

Andrea Navarro and Eric Martin
1 hr ago

Kostin envisions limited fallout from a Trump presidency and says stocks are likely to resume their ascent in coming years.

Goldman retains S&P; 500 forecast

Joseph Ciolli

Turmoil eases after selloff

Stephen Kirkland and Rita Nazareth

European stocks sink as Donald Trump victory fuels global trade concerns

Sofia Horta E Costa

ASX plunges on fear of Trump win

Patrick Commins and Jessica Sier

Australian dollar plunges as Trump wins

Jessica Sier

Andrew Watson is among the most experienced class actions lawyers in Australia.

Whistleblower law reform 'needed in Australia'

Sarah Danckert

CBA's board has ditched a resolution to tie CEO Ian Narev's long-term bonus to people and culture as shareholders voted ...

CommBank cops historic 'first strike' on executive pay

Clancy Yeates

Westpac chief Brian Hartzer earned less than his predecessor Gail Kelly last year, but still 80 times as much as the ...

Westpac CEO paid 80 times average Aussie wage

Clancy Yeates

ASX-listed payday lenders Cash Converters and Money3 both have debt facilities with Westpac.

Cash Converters to refund almost $11m to customers

Patrick Hatch

Jordan A. Thomas believes Australia should "honour the sacrifice and courage that whistleblowers show by speaking up".

Time for laws to protect whistleblowers in Australia: US lawyer

Sarah Danckert

The truck driver made a string of anti-Muslim comments.

Anti-Muslim remarks 'less serious' if not directed at particular person

Nick Toscano

In the past year Caltex has terminated five franchisees who operated 13 sites.

'I've employed a lot of those exploited people'

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Women represent less than 10 per cent of Senior Counsel members of the bar.

Big corporates promise to give more work to female barristers

Anna Patty

Donald Trump has tapped into a roiling mood across the US with his mantra: "We don't win any more."

Bear ballot: Investors sweat on Trump victory

ANALYSIS
Vanessa Desloires

Recent cold, wet weather has challenged clothing retailers.

Discount department stores face testing times

ANALYSIS
Catie Low

Appco chief executive Martin Gaffney has defended his company.

Just one charity severs ties with Appco after bullying claims

Mario Christodoulou

Aldi is taking business away from rivals Woolworths and Coles.

Entrepreneur Dick Smith has bone to pick with Aldi

Lucy Cormack

Oregano has become a staple in kitchens with the growing popularity of Mediterranean cooking.

Supermarket oregano makers caught mixing in other leaves

Esther Han

Katy Perry is the global ambassador for Singles Day.

Where Fitbits are $1 and Playstations are $4

Lucy Cormack

More valleys, fewer chocolate peaks: The old (rear) and new shape of Toblerone chocolate.

Higher costs take bite out of Toblerone, shrinking UK bars

Thomas Seal

Alibaba's transactions alone exceeded $14 billion last year.

China regulator warns e-commerce firms on dodgy 'Singles Day' sales tactics

John Ruwitch

Woolworths has dumped SPC Ardmona as its tinned tomato supplier.

Woolworth dumps Australia's best known tinned tomatoes

Catie Low

The Farmers Federation is urging Woolworths to stay true to its agreement with SPC Ardmona.

Farmers urge Woolies to stay true blue on canned fruit

Catie Low

The health of franchisees remains under scrutiny.

Domino's has rivals licked

Sue Mitchell

As the victor, Donald Trump's challenge will be to become a president for all Americans and all nations.

Trump win is disastrous for Australia

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Illustration: Simon Letch

An economy without growth is far from our biggest worry

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Institutional investors, including Australia's big super funds, are taking a more 'hands on' approach to litigation.

Super funds eye class actions amid concerns over corporate behaviour

Georgia Wilkins

The mid-year economic and fiscal outlook could be a catalyst for Australia to lose its AAA rating, according to the ...

Australia may lose AAA rating next month

Narayanan Somasundaram and Ruth Liew

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The industry hurt most by Trump's victory, so far

Rio has suspended two senior executives over the Simandou payments.

Rio suspends executive over $13.5m Simandou payments

Brian Robins

Hard coking coal rose to $US307.20 a tonne on Tuesday, extending a surge that has seen the price more almost quadruple ...

Spot met coal tops $US300 mark

Ben Sharples and Perry Williams

A neat fit: Solomon Lew has made a foray into commercial office ownership.

Solomon Lew snaps up St Kilda Road office for $55m

Simon Johanson

Part of the deal will see new Spotlight and Anaconda stores opening in existing Masters buildings once they have been ...

Rich-listers snare prime Masters sites for homemaker centres

Simon Johanson

Charter Hall MD David Harrison (centre) poses with members of the board during the company listing at the ASX on Tuesday.

Subdued debut for Charter Hall Long WALE trust

Carolyn Cummins

Donald Trump will be President of the United States before the Brexit officially happens.

The markets tell us President Trump is worse than Brexit

Saul Eslake

President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech.

Trump's acceptance speech trims losses on European markets

Alistair Smout

European companies get about 17 per cent of their total revenue from North America.

European stocks sink as Donald Trump victory fuels global trade concerns

Sofia Horta E Costa

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Bang for buck: The best new luxury cars for under $100k

Luxury Cars

Crunches can help definition, but many elite athletes feel no need for them.

Want to get a shredded eight pack? You should read this first

Boot Camp

James Cockington with a vintage magazine he has collected.

The treasure-hunter's guide to op shops and garage sales

QUIRKY INVESTMENTS

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How I paid off my home by 36

COMMENT
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The Toenail People's Melissa Harrison left her career in the oil and gas industry.

Growing apace: 'I'm making toenail cutting sexy'

Roslyn Campbell is a woman with a plan.

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