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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.

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.

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.

The new parent company of The Reject Shop plans to rebrand all its stores by 2027 and open hundreds of new ones.

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

Australia's farmers and producers are on track to deliver a record result, with new figures showing the industry will pass $100 billion this financial year.

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.

The Australian share market has started the new month on the wrong foot, dragged down by the big banks and major miners, while gold surged to a new all-time high following another post by Donald Trump.

The federal government is looking at ways to ensure consumers get more bang for their buck at the checkout, with a crackdown on "shrinkflation" on the cards.

The Australian share market has edged modestly lower to round out the most volatile earning season in recent memory.

The prime minister has hit back at hecklers during a sometimes tense discussion about renewable energy in the regions, while announcing more funds for farmers.

Australia's mail service has posted its first profit in three years as a record number of parcels delivered more revenue for the company, boosting its pre-tax return to $18.8 million.

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average notched record high closes overnight.

The Australian share market has finished the day in the green following volatile company reporting results in an otherwise lull session as investors await overseas catalysts.

The S&P 500 notched a record high close overnight ahead of quarterly results from Nvidia

The Australian share market has moderated and finished the day in the green on the back of strong company reporting data after a drop led by unexpected domestic inflation.

Low-value imports are losing their duty-free status in the US this week as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods.

Australia's largest supermarket group has cut its dividend by 21 per cent after its profit fell by 17 per cent to $1.4 billion in 2024/25.

Wall Street capped a choppy day of trading overnight with slight gains for stocks.

The Australian share market has dipped as US President Donald Trump once again returned to the global stage with a move critics say threatens the independence of America's central bank.

One of Australia's biggest supermarket groups is crediting its "Great Value, Hands Down" campaign and its Harry Potter collectibles for a solid financial year.

Wall Street stocks ended lower as investors parsed the outlook for US interest rates and looked ahead to AI chipmaker Nvidia's quarterly earnings this week.

Australian shares have reset their intradayw record but handed back most of the day's gains.

Endeavour Group says its profit was down 16 per cent last financial year amid cost-of-living pressures, as it waits for new CEO Jayne Hrdlicka to take over.

Wall Street's main indexes ended higher for the week, with the blue-chip Dow hitting a record closing high.

Australia's share market has sold off a day after notching another record close, easing lower as it locked in three straight weeks of gains.