Go figure: Soaring mining profits drive ASX lower
Resource companies have driven the standout earnings season on the ASX200. But at the same time, their floundering share prices have held the index back.
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Low oil prices set to recede, BHP warns, amid sluggish output gains
Declining output from existing oilfields will more than offset low demand growth resulting in the present oversupply to evaporate over the year ahead, BHP Billiton has forecast.
Jobs under threat from gas price surge
The surge in the price of gas is threatening a rising number of jobs in the manufacturing sector
Investors hold breath ahead of Trump speech
Shares posted small losses on the final day of earnings season, as steep falls in the gold sector offset a rally in WorleyParsons.
Historic Galbally & O'Bryan legal offices up for grabs
Legal eagle families, the Galballys and the O'Bryans, have put their prominent William Street office on the market after nearly 50 years.
Worley shares surge as Dubai group snags stake
Shares in WorleyParsons surged to a two-year high after a Dubai-based consulting group emerged with a 13.35 per cent holding and confirmed it had made an indicative bid for the engineering contractor last year but was knocked back.
Watersun Homes goes into administration
A home building company that once sponsored the St Kilda Football team has gone into administration with the loss of 90 jobs.
Current deficit account narrows sharply
The strong result means Australia is likely to technically avoid a recession.
Markets Live: ASX falls as Trump looms
Shares slide on the final day of reporting season amid caution ahead of Trump's big speech tomorrow, while WorleyParsons shares surge after a Dubai investor takes a stake.
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Bellamy’s pricing a ‘shemozzle’
At Bellamy’s EGM, shareholder Jan Cameron blames a sudden price increase in November 2015 for the company’s downfall.
The three Sydney districts generating a quarter of Australia's economic growth
A yawning growth gap has opened between our inner-cities and the rest
Sheikh's death throws $135m Specialty Fashion takeover into doubt
Apparel retailer the Specialty Fashion Group says it is uncertain whether a takeover offer it received from Middle Eastern investment company Al Alfia will go ahead.
Bellamy's directors out but Cameron misses out on seat
Retail queen Jan Cameron has failed in her bid to join the board of troubled baby formula marketer Bellamy's Australia, but has succeeded in turfing out existing directors and getting her associates appointed.
Property underpins Harvey Norman profits
Harvey Norman's $2.6 billion property portfolio continues to underpin the group's profitability, generating a $75.74 million value uplift and another $71 million in income.
Chevron's multimillion-dollar tax bill appeal kicks off
An appeal against a multimillion dollar tax bill owed by multinational oil giant Chevron is taking place, and will have global implications for the way tax paid by large companies is assessed.
'You had one job!': Oscars snafu sparks brand crisis for PwC
Just as quickly as the fortunes of La La Land and Moonlight changed, PwC, one of the so-called Big Four accounting firms, had a major brand crisis on its hands.
$13m for doing no work: Why it pays to work for Rupert Murdoch
You don't have to actually work for Rupert Murdoch to make a fortune. Just ask News Corp's retiring chief financial officer, Bedi Singh. He will make $US10m over the next three years from drawing his base salary and bonuses despite walking out the door for the last time this Wednesday.
'You can't use corn syrup and call it honey': The war over 'fake milk'
We've been calling these products 'milk' for decades. Will we have to stop?
Seven faces more rogue website allegations
Anonymous rogue websites continue to create legal headaches for Seven West Media with a new page registered over the weekend repeating allegations about chief executive Tim Worner and former Seven employees.Â
Property boom, hot weather drive up Harvey Norman profit
Runaway property prices and blistering summer weather helped drive furniture and whitegoods retailer Harvey Norman's profits 39 per cent higher to $257.29 million.
Former NSW premier Mike Baird joins NAB
Former NSW premier Mike Baird is joining National Australia Bank as chief customer officer for the lender's corporate and institutional banking unit.
Surfstitch narrows loss but cuts guidance
Online clothing and sports equipment retailer Surfstitch has narrowed its half-year loss to $8.3 million from $14.5 million a year earlier.
Spotless shares sink after $358m loss
Spotless shares hit a record low after the cleaning and catering company signalled smaller dividends following a writedown-heavy $358 million half-year loss.
Bosses romantic behaviour comes at a price
It's hard to believe that there aren't plenty of executives around town sweating a little more profusely this week as they delete their text messages and rethink the merits of any secret romantic trysts with their staff.
Forget the banks, they're amateurs compared with health insurers
Forget the banks, they're relative amateurs. If you want outrage, check out the private health insurance rip-off as demonstrated by NIB and Medibank.
Dow notches 12th straight record close
US stocks ended slightly higher to start the week and the Dow hit a record high close for a 12th straight session.
Gold slips after touching high
Gold fell after tapping a 3-1/2-month high as US Treasury yields rose and investors waited for US President Donald Trump.
8@eight: Markets stay optimistic
The difficulty is trying to figure out if US equities and global equities for that matter, are too expensive.
BHP chief says wage talks resume
BHP Billiton and striking workers at its Escondida copper mine have differing views on the state of play.
Record bets on oil advance
Hedge funds have never been so confident that the price of US oil will eventually rally as the current global glut clears.
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How a financial detox saved my business
An online store selling mountain bike accessories was experiencing financial trouble. But a financial detox turned the business's finances around within six months. Here's how.