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Shares in JB Hi-Fi have risen after the home entertainment retailer confirmed its interest in The Good Guys.

The Australian share market has opened higher.

Wall Street closed flat after a volatile session, supported by bank shares, as the minutes from the Federal Reserve's April meeting signalled a potential interest rate increase in the near term.

The Australian dollar has retraced some ground after falling to a three-month low following the release of Federal Reserve minutes that signalled a June US rate hike is "live."

Gold has fallen more than one per cent as the US dollar hit a new three-week high following minutes of the US Federal Reserve's last policy meeting that bolstered expectations the central bank could soon raise interest rates.

BC Iron managing director Morgan Ball is stepping down from the junior iron ore company, to be replaced by one of Kerry Stokes top executives.

The share market has fallen due to increasing expectations of a US interest rate hike.

One of the state’s largest egg producers has been found to have misled the public that its eggs were free range.

Limp growth in an economy that generates minimal wage increases is hardly the election campaign banter the Turnbull government is trying to spruik, but new figures suggest just that.

Embattled Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi denies a no-confidence motion against her deputy was payback after he asked her to step aside for not disclosing travel gifts.

A $9.05 billion foreign takeover of rail and ports giant Asciano will be delayed because of the federal election.

The Australian share market is lower, hurt by banking and retail stocks after Wall Street fell on fears about the prospect of the Federal Reserve lifting its interest rate.

Wall Street sold off as chances of an interest rate hike later this year rose after data pointed to firming inflation.

Gold prices have risen, reversing earlier losses after a weaker US dollar and falling stock markets spurred safe-haven buying of the precious metal.

The Australian dollar has slumped against the greenback, which soared as expectations of a US rate hike rose.

The Australian share market has closed higher, led by resources stocks after a rally in commodities prices.

The Reserve Bank of Australia's finely balanced decision to cut rates this month makes the next cut more likely to be in August.

The federal government has deferred introduction of the so-called backpacker tax in a bid to rid the issue as an election irritant in rural and regional seats.

Queensland Nickel's administrators say they will fight a $1.2 billion lawsuit from Clive Palmer, if he actually proceeds with it.

ANZ Banking Group is cutting 200 jobs, blaming tough economic conditions and low lending growth.

The Australian share market has opened higher.

Wall Street has opened slightly higher, following a bruising week, helped by Apple and a surge in oil prices.

Spot gold prices have turned slightly negative, reversing gains of 1.0 per cent on pressure from strong crude futures and US equity markets.

The Australian dollar has edged lower despite a rally in global oil prices.At 0700 AEST on Tuesday, the local unit was trading at 72.89 US cents, down from 72.95 cents on Monday.

The Australian share market has closed higher thanks to a strong performance on Asian equity markets.

Live export markets are likely to remain under pressure, but agribusiness Elders still expects its annual financial results to improve.

The High Court has dealt a major blow to the state government after ruling invalid legislation that would have propelled it to the top of the creditors’ list for the $1.75 billion carve-up of the failed Bell Group.

Perth property developer Nigel Satterley insists Mike Nahan was seeking to oust Colin Barnett until "sensible people brought it into the open".

The Australian share market is slightly higher following a fall in commodity prices, disappointing data about China's economy and Wall Street closing in red territory.

Gold prices have risen, buoyed by weak US equity markets and chart-based strength, as it shrugged off a higher US dollar and strong US economic data suggesting a brightening outlook for the economy

US stocks fell on Friday, as a decline in oil prices added to pressure from consumer companies after gloomy quarterly reports from Nordstrom and J.C.

The Australian dollar has extended a multi-week decline, with strength in the greenback and global risk aversion at play.