The first central bank meetings of 2025 suggest it will be a year in which policymakers go their own way as economic paths diverge, as the United States holds interest rates steady, the euro zone cuts ...

Australian discretionary retailers hit a record for the third straight session on Thursday, after cooling inflation data ...

The ASX200 was up 0.6 per cent at midday, less than 20 points away from its record high, even as the Fed signalled it might leave rates on hold for awhile.