Good morning and happy Friday. To the scoreboard: Dow: 24,595.76 +68.49 (+0.28%) S&P 500: 2,649.38 -1.69 (-0.06%) AUD/USD: 0.7225 +0.0005 (+0.07%) More »     

Iron ore prices rose on Thursday, led by strong gains in lower and mid-tier grades. Speculation over increased infrastructure investment in China next year was said to be a factor, helping to support steel prices during the session. More »     

Shark numbers in Australia are falling. The latest research shows a 50-year decline. This contradicts suggestions, driven by shark attacks, of exploding shark populations. More »     

Weird science in 2018 included researchers getting octopuses high on ecstasy, a billionaire who shot his car into space, scientists who injected memories between sea snails, and a petition to drink the mummy juice found in a 2000-year-old sarcophagus. More »   ...

Good morning! 1. In markets overnight, the pound has rallied after a day of chaos in British politics saw Prime Minister Theresa May survive a vote of no confidence. US stocks and bond yields are both higher on the prospect of improving US-China relations, although s...