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Live: RBA lifts interest rates to 4.1 per cent, Apple shares reach record high, ASX trades lower as Baby Bunting downgrades profits

The Reserve Bank has increased the cash rate to 4.1 per cent at its June meeting, citing "persistent" and "ongoing" high inflation. It's the highest cash rate since April 2012. Follow live.

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BHP admits to underpaying workers, US House votes to suspend debt ceiling, ASX finishes higher — as it happened

Mining giant BHP has admitted to underpaying nearly 30,000 employees since 2010, while the ASX has closed higher after the US House of Representatives votes to suspend the debt ceiling.

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Mike Cannon-Brookes wins control of Sun Cable project over Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest, ASX suffers worst weekly performance in two months — as it happened

Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has claimed control of the controversial Sun Cable solar export project in the Northern Territory, while NSW and Victoria enter a "retail recession" according to analysts. Look back on the day's financial news and events as they happened with our blog.

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ASX finishes lower as threat of US debt default sparks warnings of potential Wall St crash — as it happened

Australian shares finished lower after US debt ceiling talks failed to make progress in the absence of President Joe Biden. Look back on the day's events as they happened with our markets blog.

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ASX closes lower as Incitec Pivot's profit falls, US recession warning as debt ceiling deadline looms — as it happened

The Australian share market closes lower as Incitec Pivot records a lower profit result, and the US Treasury secretary warns a recession is likely unless a deal is struck over the debt ceiling. Look back on the day's business and market news with our blog.

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ASX closes higher, Westpac shares jump as bank records $4 billion profit in half-yearly results — as it happened

The Australian share market has closed higher after Westpac posted a $4 billion profit in its half-yearly results. Look back on the day's events as they happened with our blog.

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Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 3.85 per cent, ASX hits three-week low, Qantas appoints new CEO to replace Alan Joyce

The RBA has surprised markets and economists by lifting interest rates to 3.85 per cent, after being widely predicted to stay on hold for a second month. Look back on the day's events as they happened with our blog.

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Westpac forecasts RBA is done with rate hikes, ASX finishes higher, Coles' quarterly revenue climbs — as it happened

The ASX gains ground as Westpac forecasts the RBA will leave rates unchanged at its meeting next week. Look back on the day's events with our blog.

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Bank shares slip as ACCC probes savings rates, ASX finishes lower as dust settles on RBA review, Tesla shares slide — as it happened

The Australian share market finishes lower as the dust starts to settle after yesterday's RBA review, with bank shares sliding as the ACCC launches a probe into savings rates. Look back on the day's events with our business reporters on the ABC News markets blog.

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ASX finishes at 20-day high, delivery company Milkrun collapses, Latitude Financial rebuffs ransom demand — as it happened

Rapid grocery and alcohol delivery company Milkrun has collapsed, making more than 400 employees redundant by the end of the week, while Latitude Financial has rebuffed ransom demands over last month's cyber attack. Look back at the day's business and markets news with our blog.

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Rio Tinto confirms stolen employee data posted on the dark web after GoAnywhere cyber hack, ASX finishes slightly higher — as it happened

Rio Tinto has confirmed that employee data stolen in last month's cyber hack has been posted on the dark web by a cybercriminal group. Look back on the day's market and business news with our blog.

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ASX breaks seven-week losing streak on the back of stable commodity prices, builders Lloyd Group and Porter Davis collapse — as it happened

The ASX is on track to finish the day's trade with its first weekly gain in seven weeks as stable commodity prices bolster mining stocks. Look back on the day's events as they happened with our blog.

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ASX closes lower after Afterpay owner Block sheds 18pc in Friday trade, Swiss National Bank says Credit Suisse crisis 'put to a halt'

The ASX finished trading lower on Friday, with Afterpay owner Block Inc dropping 18 per cent in the wake of a scathing report by short-seller Hindenburg that alleged the company "misled" investors. Look back at the day's market's and business news as it happened.

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ASX finishes lower after Federal Reserve hikes interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, Brickworks reports record half-year profit — as it happened

The ASX finishes lower at market close, off the back of the US Federal Reserve lifting interest rates for the ninth consecutive time. Look back at the day's events and insights as they happened with our business reporters on the ABC News markets blog.

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The Loop: State premiers told to 'grow up' over health funding, Nick Kyrgios set to appear in ACT court, and Angelina Jolie visits Iraq — as it happened

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The Loop: Alice Springs report recommends NT government 'urgently' introduce alcohol restrictions in Central Australia, Tom Brady announces retirement 'for good' — as it happened

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The Loop: Joe Biden's former office searched by the FBI, Alec Baldwin charged over fatal Rust shooting, and Socceroos star Harry Souttar signs with Leicester City — as it happened

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The Loop: Zelenskyy says Russia at 2024 Olympic Games shows war is 'acceptable', and Flume 'didn't see' Hottest 100 win coming — as it happened

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The Loop: George Floyd's killer appeals murder conviction, Elon Musk auctions Twitter HQ's furniture, Danielle Collins's awkward tennis celebration — as it happened

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The Loop: Elon Musk's Tesla tweet trial begins, Greta Thunberg detained, world's oldest person dies, and Madonna's star-studded tour announcement — as it happened

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The Loop: Harry and Meghan respond to Jeremy Clarkson's apology over The Sun column, and Boris Johnson to pen memoir — as it happened

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The Loop: January 6 committee delays releasing final report, Zelenskyy and Biden meet, and H&M pulls Justin Bieber collection — as it happened

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The Loop: Zelenskyy visit to US reportedly planned for tomorrow, and Taliban bans women from attending university — as it happened

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The Loop: Amber Heard and Johnny Depp settle defamation case, Queensland Police Union in talks to buy Wieambilla property — as it happened

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The Loop: Canada rejects bill to cut ties with British monarchy, Elon Musk visits Twitter HQ, and Rihanna's new music

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