Australia, EU trade ministers spoke as hopes of free trade deal rise – source
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian and European Union trade ministers spoke on Thursday evening, a source familiar with…
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New Zealand manages China relationship carefully, works to avoid being caught in rivalry -Foreign Minister
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand is carefully managing its relationship with China and must avoid getting pulled…
S&P 500 ends higher, Treasury yields touch three-month high on solid US economic data
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 advanced on Thursday and benchmark Treasury yields hit their highest…
Macquarie to divest U.S. port terminal operator Ceres
(Reuters) -Australian financial conglomerate Macquarie Group said on Thursday it would divest its U.S.-based port terminal operator Ceres Terminals, with…
New Zealand passes law guaranteeing bank deposits up to NZ$100,000
SYDNEY (Reuters) – New Zealand passed a law on Thursday guaranteeing bank deposits up to NZ$100,000 ($60,770), a move it…
Corruption inquiry in Australia uncovers China links to state lawmaker
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -The former premier of Australia’s most populous state engaged in corrupt conduct involving another lawmaker…
Australian shoppers tempted by special offers in May
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian retail spending rebounded in May as consumers were tempted by online sales events…
Australia job vacancies fall 2% in May qtr, still historically high
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Job vacancies in Australia fell in the three months to May, the fourth straight quarter of decline,…
World faces ‘terrifying’ future if miners, regulators don’t step up – Newcrest
BRISBANE (Reuters) – Regulators urgently need to fast track approvals for new mines and the renewable energy projects to power…
Nasdaq ends up, dollar strengthens as Powell hints at more rate hikes
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Nasdaq Composite Index closed higher and the dollar rebounded on Wednesday as…