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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.

Australia's "unfair" tax system has created a situation where retirees can earn the same income as working households, but pay less than half the tax.

Wall Street's main indexes fell overnight as investors feared potentially hawkish remarks by the Federal Reserve chair that could spark volatility.

The Australian share market has hung on to finish the trading day over 9,000 points for the first time as all sectors closed in the green.

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell overnight as investors sold tech stocks and moved into less highly valued sectors.

The Australian share market has bounced back from an early slide with interest rate-dependent sectors helping it finish in the green.

Prosecutors have a dropped a conspiracy charge against a climate activist accused of involvement in a foiled publicity stunt at the Woodside boss's family home.

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 slid overnight, driven by tech stocks.

The Australian share market has recorded its biggest slip at the end of trading since the start of August, hampered by a steep fall in health stocks.

After weeks of build-up, more than two dozen of Australia's top minds have gathered in Canberra for a roundtable to chart the nation's economic future.

Wall Street's main indexes closed roughly flat overnight after struggling for direction.

The local bourse has achieved a new record finish in a choppy start to the trading week, as investors continue to weigh company earnings against their valuations.

Google engaged in anti-competitive behaviour when it asked telcos to install only its search engine on phones, Australia's competition watchdog says.

Australia's largest airline has been ordered to pay an eyewatering penalty for illegally sacking more than 1800 ground staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The blue-chip Dow Jones ended higher in the US for the week.

The local bourse has ended the week on its highest ever note, locking in a record close after hitting new intraday peaks for five straight sessions.

Wall Street's main indexes were mixed overnight.

Australia's share market has hit a fresh intraday record, but couldn't find the buyers to top its best close as the materials sector broke an eight-session hot streak.

About 25,000 jobs were added to the economy in July, while the jobless rate fell to 4.2 per cent, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has reported.

An increasing range of electric vehicles, greater affordability and growing charging options has driven EV sales to a record high.

The benchmark S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes have hit new closing highs for the second straight day on hopes that the Federal Reserve is getting close to a monetary easing cycle.

Banking and utilities stocks dragged the Australian share market lower as Commonwealth Bank's full-year results fell short of high expectations and AGL's profits slumped.

Unions are urging the government to protect the penalty rates that help bolster the pay packets of millions of Australians.