The US Federal Reserve will make its next decision on interest rates this week, but it is local data that will be even more ...

The news: The Australian sharemarket ended higher, tracking Wall Street gains, ahead of the latest inflation figures to be released next week. The benchmark ASX 200 gained 0.36% to end at 8,408.9, ...

The news: Oil and gas producers weighed on the ASX energy sector after US President Donald Trump pressured the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to lower oil prices in a bid to ...

The news: Engineering firm Monadelphous Group said that it expects profit after tax for the six months ending 31 December to exceed consensus forecasts. The numbers: The company said its draft results ...

The news: Gold miners Regis Resources and Westgold Resources slumped on the ASX despite an uptick in global spot gold prices, after both were struck by downgrades by Canaccord Genuity. The numbers: ...

The news: Australian startup Medow Health AI has completed a $2 million capital raise as it partners with health technology group Magentus to integrate its AI 'co-pilot' systems into medical practice ...

The news: Sydney-based Clarity Pharmaceuticals has received a second fast track designation (FTD) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its imaging agent Cu-SAR-bisPSMA, a novel ...

The news: Mining giant Rio Tinto says its first quarter shipments will be affected after record rain from Tropical Cyclone Sean flooded the East Intercourse Island (EII) port facility in Western ...

The news: Lithium and nickel miner IGO has confirmed that all work and activity will be terminated at a plant at its part-owned Kwinana lithium hydroxide refinery in Western Australia. The numbers: ...

The news: New Zealand dairy producer Synlait expects a return to profitability in the first half of this financial year and has announced a higher payment to South Island farmers to secure milk supply ...

The news: Apparel retailer KMD Brands has flagged a slide in half-year earnings as weaker trading, particularly in its wholesale business, continues to weigh. The numbers: The ASX and NZX-listed ...

Private credit is hot globally, and a growing number of Australian firms want a piece of the action. But they can expect ...