Only $2.7 billion for the company? Tell them they're dreaming
Laboratory testing group ALS has rebuffed a takeover bid from private equity, arguing it was "opportunistic" and too cheap.
There are only a few sectors where bosses expect to up the pay of employees.
Elizabeth Holmes, whose plan to revolutionise healthcare made her a billionaire at age 30. It took just a year to unravel.
A newly approved process will allow unpasteurised milk to be sold in Australia.
VIDEO: A looming election has led to an increase in property investment as buyers race to beat changes in negative gearing laws.
A 38-hour week would make it easier for men to share the caring load and for women to participate in paid work.
Women provide customers with a better shopping experience, says CBA director Launa Inman.
Iron ore has continued to crash, slipping 3.5 per cent overnight to $US48.40 per tonne, and according to Morgan Stanley there's more bearish news on the way.
The financial regulator is worried about how mid-tier research and broking firms are managing conflicts of interest.
It's been a quiet year for the local corporate bond market, but that's about to change as two offerings by Apple follow last week's Coke notes.
In some electorates, the economy is shrinking by as much as 2 per cent per year. In others, it is growing by 5 per cent or more.
The OECD is urging governments to increase spending, as the world economy slowly grinds along.
Retail Food Group, owner of of Gloria Jean's and Donut King, has reaffirmed its profit guidance.
The financial regulator is worried about how mid-tier research and broking firms are managing conflicts of interest.
Banks may be forced to pay savers higher interest rates on their deposits ahead of new global banking rules.
Iron ore has continued to crash, slipping 3.5 per cent overnight to $US48.40 per tonne, and according to Morgan Stanley there's more bearish news on the way.
Rather than facing a "death spiral", the electricity grid is set to become the backbone of the "internet of energy", with the help of batteries – as long as policymakers get on board.
Elizabeth Holmes, whose plan to revolutionise healthcare made her a darling of the start-up world and a billionaire at age 30, has a jaw-dropping new net worth: zilch.
Former Barclays director Steven McClatchey accused of telling his plumber friend about future company deals in exchange for cash and a new bathroom.
And tricking you into parting with a few dollars is the least of the scammers' intentions.
How do you get rid of a door-to-door salesman when they just won't leave?
Darling Harbour is to undergo a $1 billion facelift that will see the construction of a new 44-storey office tower, updated retail offerings and a Cockle Bay ampitheatre.
Macquarie Park will soon eclipse the City in Sydney for cranes on the horizon after the NSW Government lodged plans to establish a 7,000 square-metre park on its disused land at 45-61 Waterloo Road.
Industrial property is seen as one offering substantial growth which has triggered the sale of seven sites in Illawarra, with an anticipated combined value of at least $50 million.
Charter Hall and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing have jointly bought the distinctive Macquarie office tower at One Shelley Street at Darling Harbour.
For: It's better for the planet. Against: You might decide to wear Lycra.
Technology stocks are high-growth stocks, rather than dividend stocks, and they often appear expensive. How do you value them?.
A happy retirement is not just about your finances, it's also about how you spend your time.
What happens when ordering food online or eating out each night becomes the norm for more people?
Tech start up ProQuo will capture small businesses need for community and sharing, with a 10% fee.
As bitcoin moves into the mainstream, it might be time for you to brush up find out how the system works.
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