The headache facing central banks
Central banks in the US and Australia have a fair bit to think about over Easter as they contemplate the question on everyone’s minds – will the rate cuts come?
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Inflation’s impact: what the numbers mean for you
The prices squeeze continues, and it spells uncertainty for households and businesses despite the lower than expected consumer price index result.
Why rate override power must go
The one proposed change to the RBA that should be entirely uncontroversial is the ending of the government’s ability to overrule an interest rate decision.
Oil, gas needed for years: Larry Fink walks back green shift
One of the world’s most influential ESG investors argues energy security is just as important in the move to net zero.
Solomon Lew’s retail revolution: behind the three-way split
The billionaire retailer is again turning convention on its head, with the path to getting bigger could be by going smaller.
Crown suitable to keep Melbourne casino licence
The gaming giant has been allowed to keep operating its Crown Melbourne casino amid revelations of money laundering and organised crime.
Seven slams Boral valuation
Kerry Stokes’ Seven Group claims “fundamental errors” were made in a report that scuppered its $1.9bn buyout of building materials giant Boral.
Insider exposes Facebook owner’s deepest fears
It’s playing hardball with Australia and other countries, but Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen has urged regulators to call the social media company’s bluff.
‘I lost $13bn’: How NAB’s boss reset banking
After four decades running banks across the world, there’s one thing that stands out for Ross McEwan.
‘Housing crisis threatens economy’
Australia’s spiralling housing crisis could soon have bigger implications for the economy, one of the nation’s top bankers has warned.
MMA Offshore takeover bid ‘looking cheap’
A $1bn takeover offer for marine services provider MMA Offshore undervalues the company, a major investor says.
Cann Group defends solvency after debt covenant breach
The medicinal cannabis company talks up a potential major equity injection after being asked to defend its solvency by the ASX.
Aussies likely to turn backs on Facebook, minister warns
Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says Facebook’s parent company Meta has “zero regard” for the importance of public-interest journalism.
A $19bn dividends shower is on its way
Millions of people will receive a huge Easter gift this week with a flood of dividends from Aussie companies. See the payment dates.
The power play behind casino chief’s shock exit
The stand-off is a deeply serious moment for the Star casino that now risks losing everything.
Are Teslas helping abusers control their partners?
Barefoot Investor is not a fan of Elon Musk and the way some of his Tesla tech is being used is yet another reason to hate him.
The other way you can back Tassie
Tasmania is pumping, with the newly named Devils a step closer to an AFL debut. But you don’t have to wait to be a Tassie supporter, says Tim Boreham.
Victoria deflects gas shortfall blame amid dire warnings
New gas fields must be urgently approved to avoid disaster, energy producers demand as Victoria moved to blame the looming crisis on exports and developers.
The richest 33 Australian women revealed
Tech stars, miners, property and concrete barons, fashionistas and the secret sisters who own one of Australia’s most iconic brands. These are 33 women in this year’s Richest 250.
New look Soul Patts has Perpetual right where it wants
A subtle move by Soul Patts boss Todd Barlow speaks volumes about his intentions for the under-pressure wealth manager.
Profits double for Chemist Warehouse amid merger talks
Pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse has more than doubled its profits while proposed merger partner Sigma Healthcare delivered a much-improved result.
Ice cream and the art of CEOs keeping it simple
Global consumer giant Unilever wants to do fewer things and to do them better. Australian business is starting to catch on.
PM and a team of incompetents
From destroying the electricity system to overseeing a growing migration crisis, Labor’s ministry of incompetents have proven to be way out of their depth.
Office-to-home conversions could help fix housing crunch
Turning unused office space into residential housing might make investment sense, but cost barriers and other hurdles remain.
Major lime contract turns sour for Adbri
Adbri’s struggling lime business in Western Australia has taken another hit, with a major contract to supply alumina major Alcoa cut short.
Share dividend bonanza: How much you’ll receive
Companies have flexed their financial muscle with higher-than-expected dividends totalling $34bn for shareholders | FULL LIST: See what the biggest players are paying
Chips are down as casinos bet on tourists over gamblers
Rocked by a series of money-laundering scandals, Australia’s casinos are looking beyond hardcore gaming to a safer bet – mum-and-dad tourists.
‘Abundant evidence’ Aussie businessman owes staff
David Collard’s company still denies its US-based staff have not been paid for months, despite the cash-strapped entrepreneur conceding his Australian workers are owed millions.
Female apprentices dominate in BHP coalfields
Almost three quarters of the new apprentices this year at BHP’s Bowen Basin coalfields in Queensland are female – in a trend that is increasingly becoming the norm.
Talks of a new iron ore province hotting up again
The green steel revolution could be just what it takes to finally help realise the dream of a new South Australia-based iron ore province, aspirant Magnetite Mines says.
Wind-up on the cards for Prospero Markets
ASIC is seeking court orders to wind up Prospero Markets, which has links to major money laundering raids the regulator carried out last year.
Ex-Mecca employee settles mat leave redundancy case
Mecca says it has reached a ‘pragmatic’ settlement with its former head of brand Alethea Larkin over her unfair dismissal case about being made redundant while on maternity leave.
$95m Edgewater sale almost finalised: but who really owns it?
The Edgewater property at Point Piper is ‘three quarters paid for’ — kinda, sorta bringing to a close an enduring mystery about who really owns the property.
Star casino boss takes on ultimate highwire act
The next six months represent a make-or-break moment for the fallen casino operator.
Angry about grocery prices? Now you can let rip
High grocery prices, domination by Coles and Woolworths and other consumer gripes are now set to form part of the supermarket inquiry — and it wants to hear from you.
16 competitor hospitals shuttered as pressure mounts, Ramsay says
Ramsay Health Care says there needs to be a reset between insurers and hospital providers, who are wearing the costs of inflation, pushing many out of business.
Will NCIS Sydney be enough to save Paramount?
There are big questions over the longer term future for the US owner of Channel 10, as it loses billions on streaming and faces a tough ad market.
Former Pharmacy Guild boss joins cannabis firm
Medicinal cannabis firm Montu, which runs the Alternaleaf business, has brought on a former Pharmacy Guild president as an adviser.
Guzman will need to prove itself in US before an IPO
Built around burritos, the homegrown Mexican fast food chain has big ambitions. Now it just has to deliver.
Aussie inflation on low side – lucky we’re not Kiwis
Inflation’s impact on Reserve Bank interest rate decisions is huge, and its new numbers deliver borrowers and businesses some hope.
Only one real option for RBA
The latest inflation data has left the RBA with only one real option at its next meeting. It won’t seriously consider a hike, but nor are cuts on the horizon.
Why Alcoa has finally returned to buy its Aussie partner
With more of the financial spoils going to Alcoa and a skinny premium, the hardened ex-WMC shareholders could still put up a fight.
We need more CEOs to speak up for profits
The supermarkets boss has cut through with a reminder about the purpose of her business.
Alumina bid price a bit of a let-down, analysts say
The Alcoa scrip bid for Alumina is well below some analysts’ price for the target company, which has posted a steep full year loss.
Adbri upbeat on housing
Adbri boss Mark Irwin has shrugged off worries about a construction slowdown as the company looks to tie up a $2.1bn buyout from Irish giant CRH.
Ecstasy could turn to agony for iron ore giants
Australia’s three resources giants generated $55bn in profit from digging up and shipping off iron ore, mostly to China, which is why the corporate ecstasy could turn to agony.
NIB dividend surges on strong profit results
The group is growing its non-insurance divisions in a concerted fashion, while rewarding shareholders on the back of strong profits.
Save big bucks with Barefoot’s top health insurance tips
There are 26,000 different policies and it’s almost impossible to work out how to get a good deal … which is exactly how the health funds like it, says Barefoot Investor.
This will be AI’s year of big impact: Telstra boss
Investor interest in AI is white-hot. US chip designer Nvidia broke through a $3 trillion valuation last week. Australians companies seek to capitalise.
Why Swift fever keeps Telstra’s boss awake at night
Imagine if Taylor’s adoring fans didn’t have access to Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and dozens of other video-hungry mobile apps at her sold-out concerts.
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