The United States has unveiled a fresh package of sanctions on Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowing the measures would amount to "the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary". The move marks a shift in U.S. strategy in the nearly six-month war, with Washington seeking to intensify economic pressure on Iran's leadership in an effort to break the dea
United States President Donald Trump said the U.S. will raise tariffs on imports of cars, trucks and automotive parts from Canada to 50% from 1 January 2027, escalating trade tensions following the collapse of negotiations last week. “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, accusing the longtime trading partner of harming U.S. far
California Attorney General Rob Bonta cancelled a Monday meeting with Paramount Skydance, citing a “lack of good faith” in early settlement discussions over the company's proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. “My office had a meeting with Paramount on Friday. Paramount did not maintain the confidentiality of that meeting. Not only did Paramount leak the alleged substance of settlement di
United States benchmark averages finished mixed on Monday (Tuesday AEST), as investors assessed fresh U.S. economic pressure on Iran and prepared for a busy week featuring Nvidia's earnings and key inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 140.2 points, or 0.3%, to 53,417.2, while the S&P 500 fell 21.5 points, or 0.3%, to 7,652.9. The Nasdaq Composite declined 200.3 points, or 0.8%,
The nine-member policy board of Australia's central bank was divided over whether to raise interest rates at its August meeting, with minutes showing some policymakers believed the current cash rate of 4.35% was sufficiently restrictive to bring inflation down while allowing time to assess how the economy evolves. The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) board unanimously decided to keep rates unc
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Longer-dated United States Treasury yields moved higher on Friday as concerns over the Treasury Department's expanded debt buyback programme and rising government debt continued to weigh on bond markets. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond, one of the maturities targeted by the buyback programme, rose more than 3 basis points to 5.273%, compared with 5.21% a week earlier. The benchmark 10
Walmart shares tumbled 9.2% on Thursday despite the retail giant beating Wall Street expectations for fiscal second-quarter sales and raising its full-year outlook, as investors focused on weaker-than-expected comparable sales and cautious quarterly guidance. Walmart reported adjusted earnings per share of 81 cents, ahead of the 74 cents expected, while revenue reached $187.94 billion, compared
Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in July, exceeding market expectations, as employment declined and the number of unemployed people increased. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate climbed from 4.4% in June according to fresh data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), above expectations for the rate to remain unchanged.Credit: ABSThe number of employed people fell by 15,
Federal Reserve officials indicated at their July meeting that interest rates may need to rise if inflation fails to cool further, according to minutes released on Wednesday. “Many participants assessed that policy tightening would likely be necessary if inflation did not decline,” the minutes said. “Some participants commented that financial conditions might not currently be sufficiently re
United States single-family homebuilding fell sharply in July to its lowest level in more than three-and-a-half years, while contract signings for existing homes also declined, signalling continued pressure on the housing market from elevated mortgage rates and economic uncertainty linked to the Iran war. Single-family housing starts, which account for most homebuilding activity, fell 9.9% in J
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