'It's almost embarrassing being an American': JPMorgan's Dimon

JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon has vented his frustration with gridlock in Washington.

S&P; 500 hits record as inflation view turns iffy

US stocks and bonds rallied on Friday, with both the S&P; 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching new highs.

Techs power S&P; 500 to record

After erasing almost $US400 billion in value during the June selloff, the Nasdaq 100 Index has risen for six straight days.

US oil ends week 5.2pc higher

Oil edged higher for a fifth day amid optimism that the market isn't in as bad shape as thought.

Inflation threatens Fed's balancing act

• Opinion

The Fed's plans are clear, but low inflation has hurt its ability to execute. It may be similarly cursed in coming quarters.

Sprott sees gold bull market

Sprott, the precious metals-focused money manager, sees gold rising through $US1400 an ounce by the end of 2017.

China's steel prices drop

These are great times for China's gargantuan steel industry, but they could soon be over.

Inside Ivanka Trump's business empire

How Donald Trump's "America first" policy doesn't appear to apply to his daughter, Ivanka Trump.

Lendlease's London Elephant leads the way

The tragedy of Grenfell Tower has sparked a national conversation about the country's housing crisis.

Do you want fibre with that? NBN's apartment upsell

Inner-city apartment residents have the option to bulk purchase higher-speed connections from NBN Co under its plan to add nearly 4 million premises to its network this year. 

Real estate high-flyers face bullying claim

Commercial real estate group Knight Frank Australia is facing allegations senior staff bullied the agency's former national head of research and consulting.

Spray painters face deportation but panel beaters get to stay

Peter Fitzhenry spent more than $6000 and nine months training his star apprentice car spray painter Salvatore Acconcio.

Coles, Woolies to phase out single-use plastic bags

Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths announce they will stop giving out single-use plastic bags over the next 12 months. Vision: Network Ten.

Programmed shares jump on $778 million takeover bid

Shares in labour hire group Programmed Maintenance have risen strongly after a $778 million takeover bid by Japanese HR giant Persol.

First Woolworths, then Coles announces the end of plastic bags

Supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles have announced that its stores across Australia will stop giving out single-use plastic bags over the next 12 months.

A return to world trade's glory days appears unlikely

• COMMENT

One thing you can be sure of is that international trade grows much faster than the world economy. Except that it seems to have stopped.

Memo to govt: make ASIC a tough cop on the beat

• COMMENT

With three months until ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft leaves, the government has a lot riding on picking the right replacement.

States strike out on their own to build a clean energy target

Four east coast states will go it alone in drawing up plans for a clean energy target.

'Parabolic' rise takes Aussie dollar to 2017 high

Tailwinds combined for the Australian dollar this week to push the currency to its highest level of the year against the greenback.

Upbeat global mood boosts ASX

Shares lost some of their early momentum on Friday afternoon, but solid buying in the big four banks kept the ASX in the black.

Crunch time: DJs looks to food future after sales dip

• ANALYSIS

It's crunch time for David Jones.

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.

Markets Live: Rally fizzles ahead of US earnings

• Live

Shares trim early gains but remain on track for a solid weekly rise, while the Australian dollar is at four-month highs.

Is Packer looking to place a Star on his Crown?

• COMMENT

Sitting still is not something James Packer does well. He is both aggressive and entrepreneurial and it is hard to imagine he isn't looking for his next deal.

Who's next in lifting interest rates

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday did what would have been unthinkable a few short months ago, hiking interest rates by 25 basis points, and paving the way for other central banks to do the same.

AUD flying high

Positive emerging markets, low market volatility and a hunt for yield are pushing the AUD higher. But will this threaten the RBA's inflation forecasts?

Janet Yellen: we're watching inflation carefully

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks about US inflation expectations during testimony before the Senate Banking Committee.

Hundreds of buyers in limbo as skyscraper fight gets ugly

A bitter, protracted legal stoush between two deep-pocketed Singaporean property owners has stalled a 71-storey skyscraper planned for Melbourne, leaving hundreds of apartment owners in limbo.

Meet the boss: IP lawyer Sue Gilchrist

Fighting for the cause is very much part of her motivation.