South32 doubles dividends and lifts buyback

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Diversified miner South32 will double dividends to shareholders for the first half.

Tax cuts may hold key for incomes

• 9 mins ago

Cutting corporate taxes could be the key to lifting Australian incomes and unleashing a private sector spending boom, CBA's chief economist Michael Blythe says.

KKR is said to be close to selling it's oldest Asia investment for $700m

• 13 mins ago

KKR & Co. is in advanced talks to sell Singapore's MMI Holdings Ltd. to a Chinese investor group, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Hong Kong stocks end year of rooster with best surge since 2015

• 38 mins ago

The Hang Seng Index rose 2 percent after US traders shook off inflation concerns overnight, taking its three-day advance to 5.6 per cent.

Miners lift ASX on rising tide of confidence

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Resources led Australian shares smartly higher on Thursday amid a busy day of corporate earnings results headlined by telco giant Telstra.

The Aussie wasn’t meant to be this way

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• 1 hr ago

It looks like the foreign exchange market is saying something about Trump's economic policies that Wall Street is still trying to ignore.

ASX winners and losers - a snapshot

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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: ASX climbs as resources rally

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A resources rally revved up the ASX on Thursday, while some big names including the likes of Telstra, South32 and Suncorp dropped earnings to mixed responses.

'Golden opportunity'? States still at loggerheads over energy policy

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As the NEG is thrown open for public feedback, the federal government and the states remain at loggerheads over whether it can solve the energy crisis.

Telstra flags job losses due to NBN roll-out

Telstra chief executive Andrew Penn has blamed the National Broadband Network for possible future job cuts in parts of the company.

Qantas could be flying towards fleet renewal spending cliff, says S&P;

Qantas has put off buying new aircraft for too long and could be speeding towards a spending cliff as its fleet ages, according to S&P; Global Ratings. 

We'll never truly understand bitcoin, and its wild ride

• OPINION

Bitcoin, like any currency, is really just an expression of mutual trust in cultural norms and practices.

'Golden era' for Canberra as airlines drop fares

If you've been thinking about jumping on a plane to Europe, this is your moment Canberra.

Murdoch under pressure to raise $19.7b Sky takeover bid

The Murdoch family are under mounting pressure to increase their bid for Sky in the wake of the pay-TV giant's successful Premier League rights auction.

McGrath posts $25m loss

Real estate agency McGrath has entered a trading halt after reporting a $25.5 million loss in the six months ending December 31.

The fuel fleet: Australia ships petrol in from Europe

Australia is pulling petrol from 14,500 miles (23,335 kilometres) away in Europe, with companies including Singaporean commodities trader Trafigura Group among those sending cargoes on what is a rare trade.

Jobs up again in January, longest run of gains on record

Employment notched up the longest streak of gains on record in January, while unemployment fell a tick and female participation in the workforce climbed to a record high.

Origin narrows loss despite hefty writedowns

Origin has narrowed its half-year loss to $207 million, despite writing down the value of assets including its Ironbark coal seam gas project in Queensland.

Telstra cuts dividend

Telecommunications provider Telstra slahes its dividend after reporting a fall in first-half profits.

Myer CEO steps down

Myer chief executive Richard Umbers has been forced to resign after months of poor performance for the retailer and a flagged drop in first-half sales.

McGrath seeks 'urgent clarification' of information from John McGrath

The embattled real estate agency is seeking "urgent clarification" from founder John McGrath after becoming privy to information relating to recent media reports.

Natural disaster costs feed into higher insurance premiums: Suncorp

A recent surge in natural disasters will contribute to household insurance premiums rising by between 3 and 5 per cent over the year ahead, Suncorp says.

Danone to sell $1.9 billion Yakult stake

French foods group Danone is to sell a 1.5 billion euros ($1.9 billion USD) stake in Japanese company Yakult in its latest initiative to boost shareholder returns.

Japan's economy puts on best winning streak in 28 years

Japan's economy has grown for the eighth straight quarter, something not seen in almost three decades. Shoppers are behind this latest boost, spending up big before the holidays.

Germany boosts EU growth to fastest in a decade

Strong exports helped the German economy continue its solid upswing at the end of last year, and gross domestic product in Italy rose a quarterly 0.3 percent at the end of the year.

Credit Suisse posts third straight annual loss

Credit Suisse posted a smaller-than-expected 2017 loss of 983 million Swiss francs as a 2.3 billion franc writedown triggered by US tax reform kept the bank from its first year in the black since CEO Tidjane Thiam launched a turnaround plan in 2015.

Australian dollar jumps on back of US inflation data

The Australian dollar has jumped above 79 US cents with the US currency remaining weak after US inflation figures came in higher than expected.

8@eight: US inflation doesn't live up to hype

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It was billed as one of the most important pieces of market data points for years, but the US core CPI print has failed to live up to the hype

Tesla chief Elon Musk struggling to make his China dream a reality

Tesla, the biggest-selling electric carmaker in the US, is in danger of being relegated to an expensive niche in China because Elon Musk can't clinch a deal to open a factory there.