BusinessAustralian Associated PressWall Street limps to slightly lower close
The S&P; 500 has ended a seesaw session slightly down as investors staggered toward the finish line of a downbeat month, a dismal quarter and the worst first-half for Wall Street's benchmark index since US president Richard Nixon's first term.The three major US stock indexes spent much of the session wavering between red and green.
BusinessAustralian Associated PressTop ASX firms lift reporting on ESG issues
Almost three-fourths of the top 200 companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange now report detailed or comprehensive information to investors on managing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, an annual survey shows.The 14th annual ESG Reporting Trends survey by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) also showed 94 per cent of the ASX 200 companies now provide some information on ESG issues in 2021.
BusinessAustralian Associated PressWall Street slumps amid recession fears
Wall Street has tumbled in a broad sell-off as dire consumer confidence data dampened investor optimism and fuelled worries that the Federal Reserve's aggressive battle against inflation could tip the economy into recession.All three major US stock indexes closed sharply lower, with the tech-laden Nasdaq declining the most.
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