US dollar drops as rate odds recalibrated

The greenback dropped to its lowest since early November, with the timing of US rate hikes beyond June in question.

Jobs report keeps rate hike in play

​Employment grew in May with the economy adding 138,000 jobs and the jobless rate fell to 4.3 per cent.

Bunnings finds it can afford to shun online

• ANALYSIS

The country's dominant hardware chain faces three big challenges.

Creative Gourmet frozen berries recalled again over hepatitis A fears

Creative Gourmet frozen berries are being yanked off shelves after another possible case of hepatitis contamination hit the brand.

Talk about tech bubble is flashback to the dot-com era

• COMMENT

It's fitting that the financial world has been obsessed lately with debating whether there is a different sort of tech bubble.

WordPress spurns Australian court over Amber Harrison leak

The US owners of hugely popular blogging platform WordPress.com are defying an Australian court.

Court rules on site bans for top CFMEU officials

Victoria's powerful construction union has suffered a major blow in a landmark court ruling.

Are the wheels really falling off Australia's economy?

• ANALYSIS

There's nothing like losses to focus an investor's mind.

Middle-Earth a battlefield again in NZ water row

In the rugged heart of New Zealand's South Island, a high-altitude desert where the men of Middle-Earth made their last stand in the "Lord of the Rings" movies has become a battlefield once again -- this time over water, as intensive dairying has contaminated its green scenery.

Wall St helps ASX recover from May slump

Shares bounced solidly higher on Friday, with strong sessions across most sectors helping the index recoup losses made earlier in the week.

ASX winners and losers - a snapshot

The stand out listings traded on the ASX captured at key moments through the day, as indicated by the time stamp in the video.

Defiant, Aussie business leaders slam Trump's decision

Australian business leaders join a global chorus criticising the US withdrawal from the Paris climate accord.

Markets Live: Wall St rally fires up ASX

New records in global shares lit a fire under the ASX on the final day of trade, with Friday's solid gains helping shares eke out a small gain over the week.

The unknown recession

• Economy

Australia may have enjoyed more than 25 years without a recession, but as Peter Martin explains, it's been a close run thing.

How Treasury spends billions without hitting key deficit

• COMMENT

One of the most significant, but least remarked upon, features of this year's budget is Malcolm Turnbull's decision to greatly expand the government's involvement in the construction of public infrastructure.

Macquarie leaves open option of HQ move

Macquarie Group, battling a surprise $6.2 billion tax on Australia's lenders, left open the option of moving its headquarters abroad on Friday.

Trump doesn't care. Can investors do the right thing?

• COMMENT

Responsible investing is gaining momentum for all the right reasons, but can investors make a difference? In some cases it might be better to go for maximum returns and donate a proportion of your profits to charity.

Planning review into golf courses imminent

Golf courses in Melbourne are poised for a shake-up with the Andrews government launching an inquiry into land use and development of the lucrative land holdings.

Squeeze on suburban commercial development pipeline

Since the significant rise in residential values over recent years, the prospect of attaining the Holy Grail of property investment returns.

REITS looking forward to a busy new fiscal year

It has been a busy year for the real estate investment trust sector, amid the long-running battle for control of Investa Office Fund, volatile share market and changing yield market.

Amazon to impact online sellers as much as bricks and mortar

The arrival of Amazon to Australia is likely to have a big impact on other online retailers and if they are not competitive they could perish, according to retail experts.

It's about to get harder to earn Frequent Flyer points

• COMMENT

The credit card fees that banks were able to charge, and which funded their own rewards schemes, will fall from July.

Folkestone buys land to expand Woolies homemaker centre

Property fund manager Folkestone will buy a one hectare plot of land next to its Millers Junction homemaker centre in Melbourne's west, allowing it to expand and create a Woolworths-anchored large format retail centre.

Ex-Primary boss denies working for Chinese 'bidder'

Former Primary Health Care chief executive Peter Gregg has brushed off speculation he has joined the ranks of the Chinese company stalking the $2 billion ASX-listed company.

Vodafone fights ACCC over 'vague' mobile ruling

Vodafone will fight the competition watchdog in court to overturn a decision governing access to mobile phone networks in regional areas.

Nikkei tops 20,000 as Japan outlook brightens

Japan's Nikkei has shot through the 20,000-point barrier for the first time in 18 months, thanks to a falling yen and solid earnings growth.

Melting pot for students, churches and residents in CBD

International Chinese restaurant chain David's Hot Pot is set to open at the foot of the new Eporo Tower near the corner of La Trobe and Elizabeth streets.

Banks cut interest rates they pay to long-term savers

Three of the country's big banks have cut interest rates paid to many customers with savings accounts in the past month as lenders try to protect their profit margins.

Williamstown retail complex sells for $20m

A Melbourne investor is selling a modern Williamstown retail asset for a speculated $20 million – nearly twice the value attached to it, when it last traded among owners in 2011.