The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday (Thursday AEST) while signalling that further tightening may be required to contain inflation, marking a significant shift in tone at the first policy meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh. The Federal Open Market Committee unanimously voted to maintain its benchmark federal funds rate within a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%, where it has
The United States and Iran have signed an interim memorandum of understanding aimed at ending more than three months of conflict, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and establishing a framework for broader negotiations over a permanent peace agreement. A senior US official read the 14-point agreement to reporters on Wednesday, outlining commitments by both sides to cease military operations immedia
United States retail sales rose more than expected in May amid continued resilience in the American economy, even as households faced higher fuel prices and persistent inflationary pressures linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The Commerce Department reported that retail sales increased 0.9% in May, following a downwardly revised 0.4% gain in April. Markets had expected a more mod
Robert Bosch Gmbh has agreed to pay more than US$36 million (A$51.3 million) to settle allegations it violated United States export controls by shipping products and software to Chinese telecommunications company Huawei without approval. The settlement resolved allegations that the German company exported $72.4 million of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) sensor products and automotive so
The return on a median growth superannuation fund has been 9% in the 2026 financial year (FY26) with less than two weeks remaining, according to Chant West. The research, data and analytics provider said the balance of a median growth fund (61–80% invested in growth assets) rose 2.1% last month in what it described as a “tremendous” performance. This produced a return of 8.3% in FY26 to the
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Global commodities market faced distinct macro-driven adjustments for the week ending 16 June 2026. The week’s defining developments featured energy benchmarks tumbling on news of a potential reopening of the critical Strait of Hormuz chokepoint, while gold found renewed support as global inflation anxieties moderated ahead of a crucial slate of central bank decisions.Crude oil(WTI US$81.35/bbl; B
Yum! Brands has lost its taste for Pizza Hut, agreeing to sell the chain for US$2.7 billion (A$3.8 billion) as the growth of food delivery services slices demand for its restaurants. The fast food restaurant operator said it would sell Pizza Hut to a United States private equity firm, LongRange Capital, for $1.5 billion, except for the operations in mainland China business, which would be purch
United States single-family homebuilding fell to an eight-month low in May as elevated mortgage rates and higher construction costs continued to pressure the housing sector, increasing the risk that residential investment could remain a drag on economic growth during the second quarter. Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Tuesday s
Artificial intelligence's giants are funding each other and queuing to tap the public ledger, three of them floating inside a single year. Strip away the fluff and the glaring constraint isn't working capital - it's power. SpaceX currently has the headlines, but its float onto United States markets is only the first of three - each likely in the trillions of dollars. Anthropic lodged confide
Fox Corporation's stock dived after it agreed to buy streaming platform Roku Inc. in a cash and stock transaction with an enterprise value of US$22 billion (A$31.1 billion) to expand its presence in the fast-growing connected television and streaming markets. Fox Class B shares (NASDAQ: FOX) ended $8.96 (15.22%) lower at $49.96 on Monday (Tuesday AEST), capitalising the company at $21.74 billio
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