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Australia to give UK $5b in subs dealTaxpayers will give the UK government almost $5 billion to subsidise an expansion of British production lines for Australia’s first nu

Genesis Minerals has unveiled its five-year strategic plan, flagging a desire to become a major ASX-listed gold producer.

The ASX200 has risen 1.1 per cent to finish at a two-week high after the Fed stood pat on its projections for three rate cuts this year.

Australia's jobless rate has fallen to 3.7 per cent, from 4.1 per cent, and back to where it was six months ago.

Wong raises nickel collapse with Wang

The ASX200 closed down 0.1 per cent ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve decision on interest rates.

Base metals company Galena Mining has provided an operations update amid its current voluntary suspension.

Nvidia shares rebound but chip sector ends lower; Indexes rise: Dow 0.83 per cent, S&P 0.56 per cent, Nasdaq 0.39 per cent.

RBA keeps rate rise in reserve

The ASX200 has finished up a third of a percentage point after the Reserve Bank moved to a more neutral stance on interest rates, dropping its tightening bias.

New home supply to hit decade low

Toro Energy has flagged its intent to begin a significant sonic core drilling program at its Wiluna uranium-vanadium project, located in Western Australia's mid-west region.

The local share market has finished 0.1 per cent higher ahead of meetings this week by the RBA, the Bank of Japan, the Fed and the Bank of England.

Shares in uranium exploration company Bannerman Energy rose on Monday, following an expansion scoping study at its flagship Etango project in Namibia.

Gold exploration company Regis Resources has announced its overall March quarterly production has been impacted by heavy rain.

Uber has agreed to settle a long-running court battle for $271.8 million, finally giving taxi and hire car drivers the compensation they deserve, lawyers say.

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Local businesses are grappling with surging costs of doing business with one in five saying they’re at risk of closing or scaling back, according to a new survey.

The ASX200 dropped 2.3 per cent for the week, but recovered from most of its heavy Friday morning losses in the afternoon.

Tens of thousands of aged-care workers will receive a major pay rise after the Fair Work Commission recommended a landmark increase.

US retail sales rebound in February weekly jobless claims fall; petrol, food boost US producer prices in February.

NSW push to ditch GST formula

A panel of experienced professionals within the energy industry have had their say on the importance of cultural collaboration and understanding.

The ASX200 finished 0.2 per cent lower in its third straight day of quiet trading, with heavy losses for the Big Four retail banks.

Iron ore hit, jobs to weigh on budget

Shares in manganese developer Firebird Metals rose by 9 per cent on Wednesday to 12 cents per share, following news that the company had signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China National Chemistry Southern Construction, a large-scale chemical engineering company.

The ASX has closed 0.2 per cent higher, climbing for a second day despite a consumer price index report showing inflation creeping up in the US.

Experienced mining executive Greg Lilleyman has been appointed Caravel Minerals' strategic board adviser.

Bellevue Gold's positive start to the week has continued, after it posted a $2.18 million net profit after tax for the first six months of the 2024 financial year.

Increased risk of elder abuse, robbery and lower home-buying capacity are among the effects of remote town bank closures revealed at a Senate inquiry.

Commonwealth Bank has apologised after an outage overnight locked customers out from their accounts.

Bankers Dimon and Lowe see upside risks on interest rates