Australian-born Dow Chemical CEO to retire
Andrew Liveris said he plans to retire by mid-2017 after years of pitched battles with an activist shareholder unhappy with his leadership.
AFL boss bemoans buffering at MCG as app hunger rises
Australian Football League chief executive Gillon McLachlan bemoans the amount of buffering at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when a big crowd piles in.
Partners Group buys Guardian Early Learning for $440m
Global private markets investment manager Partners Group has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Guardian Early Learning Group from Navis Capital Partners for $400 million.
Navitas shares jump 10pc as profit rebounds
Shares in Navitas jumped 10 per cent as the education provider's profit rebounded and it reaffirmed its full-year earnings.
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Yahoo set to axe 1600 jobs
Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer is set to reveal cost-cutting plans that include slashing 15 per cent of its workforce, about 1600 jobs.
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Partners Group buys Guardian
Partners Group has acquired Guardian Early Learning Group from Navis Capital Partners for between $400 million and $500 million.
Parents need more choice in schooling, says report
Private schools are not that different from public schools, and parents need more choice, a report says.
