(Reuters) – Along with offering a place in the tennis history books, the four Grand Slams – the biggest events on the tennis calendar – […]
Trans-Pacific trade pact members gathering information on aspiring joiners
By Lucy Craymer AUCKLAND (Reuters) -Members of a major trans-Pacific trade pact said on Sunday they were gathering information on China, Taiwan and other countries […]
Australia expects unemployment rate to rise as global economy slows
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday that he expected the nation’s jobless rate to lift from near a 48-year low on […]
Australia upbeat on global tax talks at G20 in India
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers expressed optimism on Saturday about progress on a long-awaited overhaul of global corporate taxation at a meeting of […]
Wall St holds gains after cooler inflation, mixed earnings
By Lawrence Delevingne (Reuters) -Wall Street stocks mostly held on to their previous gains on Friday, while the dollar stayed near 15-month lows, after U.S. […]
Dollar gains after steep losses, but downtrend stays intact
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Joice Alves NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar bounced on Friday after falling sharply the last few days, as investors […]
Major Australian REIT limits withdrawals from unlisted office fund
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -An Australian real estate investment trust (REIT) has limited how much investors can withdraw from one of its largest office […]
Australia picks first female central bank head to shepherd through reform
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has appointed the first female head of its central bank, passing over the current governor to elevate his […]
Divisive China, Taiwan bids to join Pacific trade pact in focus at meet
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Members of a major trans-Pacific trade pact meeting in Auckland on Sunday are set to discuss applications by China […]
Australia No.3 bank clinches union deal for staff to work from home
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) – National Australia Bank (NAB), the No.3 lender, reached a deal that lets employees work from home, a union said […]