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Banks, health care and discretionary spending stocks have led Australia's share market lower, as continues to retreat from its record peak.

Australian shares have continued to slip from late August's all-time high, but analysts remain optimistic about medium-term returns despite the pullback.

Australia's political leaders fear that the shooting of an influential US right-wing commentator is part of a worrying trend of political violence.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record-high closes overnight.

Hostplus cuts Lendlease stake amid fight

Australian shares have edged higher after a woeful day for miners was eclipsed by strength in the banks and other sectors.

A major Australian bank has announced more than 400 jobs will be axed, one day after a big-four rival put thousands of roles on the chopping block.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record high closes overnight.

Risk to rock art behind Woodside's project delay

Australian shares have continued to lose ground with energy, healthcare and real estate leading the falls, while gold surged to a new high.

The Nasdaq notched a record high close overnight, lifted by a rally in Broadcom.

Banks to raise fees if surcharges go

The historically grim market month of September is living up to its reputation, with Australian shares resuming their push lower.

Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life in prison but will have a chance for release after murdering three lunch guests with deadly mushrooms.

US stocks ended the week slightly lower as investors weigh economic worries against optimism over interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

PM's call to get behind climate plan

Economist Aaron Morey has emerged as the new chief executive of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA, ending the search and succeeding Rebecca Tomkinson.

Australia's share market has edged higher but the sprint to the finish couldn't balance the week's post-earnings profit-taking and a brutal mid-week sell-off.

The long-term bonus for former Qantas boss Alan Joyce has vested, granting him a final multimillion-dollar payout following his troubled tenure.

Donald Trump is moving to rebrand the US defence department as the "Department of War", a White House official says in the latest name change of his presidency.

The S&P 500 posted a closing record high overnight as labour market data did not change expectations for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

Government revisits plan for super tax

Australia's share market has clawed back some losses from its worst session in five months, after wobbles in the bond market eased overnight.

US stocks finished higher overnight.

Fix housing, not tax to help young: AusSuper

Australia's share market has had its worst day since April, as a spike in long-dated bond yields had investors considering fixed income assets for better returns.

A US judge has ruled that Google may keep its popular Chrome browser but ordered the tech giant to share data obtained through its services.

Wall Street sank overnight as rising pressure from the bond market pulled US stocks further from their records.

Xero boss stands by $4b Melio bet

The local share market has fallen modestly as major retailers Woolworths and Wesfarmers traded ex-dividend while gold has pushed further into record territory.

World shares were mixed on Monday as investors watched for further developments after a US court ruled against president Donald Trump's sweeping higher tariffs.

Hopes of 1.2m new homes fade away