Wall Street closes higher as Fed minutes reiterate rate cut hopes
All three major U.S. stock indices closed slightly higher on a day that supported expectations of a rate cut in September.
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Suncorp demands repair costs for water damage and lithium battery fires and warns of higher premiums
Despite an improvement in annual profit of 11.7 percent to 1.19 billion dollars, the environment remains difficult, according to the insurer.
Skoda Karoq 2025 price and specifications: More equipment brings higher prices
Skoda Australia has revised its local Karoq range, introducing new nameplates and equipment while increasing the price of the mid-size SUV. The Skoda Karoq series most recently consisted of an entry-level variant of the same name, the mid-range variant Style and the flagship Sportline, with the trio now renamed Select, Sportline 4×2 and Sportline 4×4 … Read more
Perth taxpayers face higher fees after primary school car park confiscated
Taxpayers in the city of Perth will be forced to pay hefty fees as a result of the state government's decision to requisition a car park in East Perth where an inner-city primary school is to be built in the future, says Basil Zempilas.
ASX closes higher despite corporate regulator threatening legal action over alleged misleading statements
The Australian share market closed higher, boosted by rising share prices in the healthcare, IT and property sectors, although investors were left embarrassed after the corporate regulator's shock announcement of legal action over alleged misleading statements. The ASX200 closed on Wednesday with an increase of 0.3 percent or 23.9 points at 7850.7 points.
Hyundai and Kia are accused of selling owner data, leading to higher insurance premiums
A Hyundai owner has filed a lawsuit against both the Korean brand and Kia because the two companies allegedly shared driving data with insurance providers.
Retailers led Australian stocks higher at lunchtime
A strong earnings report from JB Hi-Fi boosted the consumer discretionary sector at lunchtime, with the ASX200 up 0.6 percent overall.
Nina Kennedy wants to raise the bar even higher. Her long-time coach Paul Burgess says she can break records
After winning the gold medal in Paris, Nina Kennedy's next challenge is to break a record that only three women have previously achieved.
Wall Street opens higher as labor market data eases economic concerns
U.S. stocks opened higher after jobs data suggested fears of a labor market collapse were overblown.
John Deere upgrades the 6M tractor with a new design and higher speed and performance
John Deere has updated its 6M tractor to give the machine more speed and power in a 12-model range, including four models with over 200 hp and 50 km/h transmissions.