The proposed price was increased to $US125 a share in cash, and Leverkusen, Germany-based Bayer also offered an ...

Bayer boosts bid for Monsanto

Bayer raised its offer for Monsanto in a bid that values shares of the US company at $71.6 billion.

Iron ore soars nearly 7 per cent

The iron ore price soared almost 7 per cent overnight on China's capacity cuts and a reaction to the South China Sea dispute ruling.

LNG exports jump despite Gorgon woes

Australia had a bumper month of LNG exports in June, despite the ongoing problems that have again halted production at Chevron's monster Gor...