Copper prize awaits for BHP
Anglo’s rejection of BHP was quite simply moronic, and now the ‘Big Australian’ can simply step back and watch as its smaller rival implodes.
Terry McCrann
McCrann: Kiss rate cut goodbye
Australians doing it tough can kiss goodbye any chance of an imminent interest rate cut after Wednesday’s higher than expected inflation figure.
Why rates limbo might soon end
Dismal retail sales data would usually lead to widespread speculation of an interest rate cut at the mid-June meeting. But not this time. Here’s why.
All-in on Australia a good idea?
Investors like the plan – so far – but is Lendlease’s strategy to shrink back to Australia really that great?
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Why Bullock had a hike option
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ANZ win damns ACCC
The Australian Competition Tribunal’s approval of ANZ’s takeover of Suncorp proves the ACCC hasn’t a clue about the legislation it is charged with enforcing.
Stokes delivers a bidding masterclass
Billionaire Kerry Stokes and his son Ryan have delivered a masterclass in ‘patience and persistence’ in their mop-up bid for the remaining stake in construction materials company Boral.
What future is BHP facing?
BHP’s ‘future-facing’ ambitions have now been shredded, and dumped into the dustbin of history, thanks to brutal contemporary reality.
Big messages in CBA’s figures
The Commonwealth Bank result is the most comprehensive and most up-to-date microcosm of Australians and Australia overall.
Why tax, IR changes will hit middle Australia
The government’s tax and industrial relations changes are going to hit the group of Australians they are supposed to be directly helping. Here’s how.
JB Hi-Fi passes the vibe test
JB Hi-Fi reported a most uncharacteristic fall in sales and a quite thumping fall in profit; and investors promptly sent the share price rocketing to an all-time high.
The beast that’s Transurban
Love it or hate it, Transurban keeps Australia’s three largest cities moving, while its tidy business model continues to deliver for investors.
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