Snapchat's confusing yet critical IPO
The company behind the strange photo messaging app is involved in one of the biggest and most important tech IPOs in years.
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Markets: Brambles, Worley dumped
Shares slip in choppy early trade as investors punish Brambles and WorleyParson following their earnings updates.
Results: Bluescope, G8, Ooh!media, iSelect
Welcome to The AFR reporting season blog for the first half. ■ Bluescope ■ NIB ■ WorleyParsons ■ Beach Energy ■ Industria
Five star beaches but not hotels
Australia has food, wine and natural scenery working in its favour but the country's big weakness is a lack of accommodation.
5 luxurious but fun hotels (in pictures)
Bookish, frustrated muso or die-hard art lover? Have we got a hotel for you.
Hedge your bets as Aussie dollar soars
As the link between the Australian dollar and global equities breaks down, investors may need to consider hedging some of their currency exp...
Pinnacle raises offer for Hunter Hall
Bidding war for the in-play Hunter Hall is not finished yet but the latest takeover offer still lacks a premium.
Amazon tsunami about to hit Australia
Neilsen research has underlined the threat to Australian retailers from Amazon.
BlueScope warns of 'energy catastrophe'
BlueScope profits are booming but the CEO says its electricity costs in Australia are 5 to 10 times higher than the US plants.
Berkshire lines up Goldman for Endeavour Energy
An investor consortium headed by American giant Berkshire Hathaway is understood to have turned to Goldman Sachs for advice on its bid for N...
