UK shoppers return to high street as warm weather brings respite from shadow of war
By Phillip Inman
British Retail Consortium figures show footfall rose in May, with consumer confidence improving after spending squeeze
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/05/uk-shoppers-high-street-retail-iran-war
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[ANALYSIS] Injap Sia’s MerryMart’s disconcerting voluntary delisting plan
Live: Oil prices down almost 3pc as traders bet on Middle East peace
By Emilia Terzon
Brent crude has dropped almost 3 per cent overnight, while the ASX is set to trade up today. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-05/asx-markets-business-live-news-june-5-2026/106762414
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Robertson's Big Potato 'safe for the time being' amid court appeal
By Brooke Chandler
One of Australia's most infamous "big things" could be moved to make way for a new supermarket in the NSW Southern Highlands.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-03/robertson-big-potato-relocation-goes-to-court/106749756
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