Mnuchin dismisses debt worries

As Trump's chief economic cheerleader, Mnuchin has consistently deflected any suggestion that the president's policies ...

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin brushed aside signs that investors are nervous about rising prices and criticism that growing debt will harm US economic security.

ASX notches weekly gain

Australian shares rose almost 1 per cent on Friday to cement a third-straight session of gains and a weekly advance.