Today

11:33AM(AEDT)

Banks disconnected from customers: ANZ

ANZ Bank chief executive Shayne Elliott believes there is a disconnect between what banks say and what customers hear - and wants that to change. Read more

11:21AM(AEDT)

Mayne shares plunge on US legal action

Mayne Pharma shares have plummeted after the company confirmed it is facing lawsuits brought by multiple US states over alleged anti-competitive conduct. Read more

10:44AM(AEDT)

NAB wants lower taxes, more infrastructure

National Australia Bank has called for greater leadership from government and more collaboration with business to help lift slow economic growth and create jobs. Read more

9:54AM(AEDT)

Fortescue to repay another $US1b of debt

Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group is cashing in on the strong run in prices in recent months with a further $US1 billion ($A1.4 billion) repayment of its debt next week. Read more

9:16AM(AEDT)

Crown further reduces stake in Macau JV

Casino giant Crown Resorts is increasing the scale of the special distribution and buyback that will follow the reduction of its stake in its Macau joint venture after agreeing to further cut its interest. Read more

8:57AM(AEDT)

Stocks to watch

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange: Read more

8:42AM(AEDT)

Wall St rises, led by banks

US stocks rose on Thursday, led by gains in bank shares, a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the second time in nearly a decade. Read more

8:26AM(AEDT)

Gold price drops to February low

Gold fell more than one per cent to a 10.5 month low on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve sounded an unexpectedly hawkish note on US interest rates, sparking a surge in Treasury yields and sending the dollar to a 14-year high. Read more

8:15AM(AEDT)

Copper steady as US dollar rallies

Copper steadied on Thursday, recovering from early losses triggered by a rising US dollar and higher inventories that cast doubt over demand strength and expectations of tighter supply. Read more

8:07AM(AEDT)

Oil prices flat amid higher US dollar

Oil settled little changed on Thursday after sliding to its lowest level in a week in volatile trade, but a surging US dollar did not pressure prices below technical support levels as OPEC members told customers they would cut crude supplies. Read more

7:26AM(AEDT)

Finance News Update, what you need to know

WORLD FINANCE UPDATE: Read more

5:39AM(AEDT)

Prosecutor calls for Lagarde's acquittal

The chief prosecutor in the negligence trial of IMF chief Christine Lagarde in Paris has called for her acquittal saying the hearing had failed to support the "very weak" accusation against her. Read more