Trust between bosses and Albanese takes a hit
CEOs felt they went the extra mile by investing up big for Australia, only to be ambushed on industrial relations.
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Philippines’ deal shows Macquarie model in action
It’s not yet an AirTrunk, but Macquarie is looking to get on the ground floor with another digital infrastructure investment in Asia.
Anglo risks getting caught in the four traps it set for BHP
BHP boss Mike Henry has publicly moved on from Anglo American but the London-listed former target remains even more vulnerable.
What’s a CEO really worth?
Elon Musk’s $68bn Tesla pay deal raises the question of whether one single person really can deliver that much value and how Australia’s top CEOs stack up.
Share tips: a mixed diagnosis for health care stocks
Stockmarket specialists share their latest buy, hold and sell tips for investors, with a focus on health care companies.
At Nine, culture eats CEOs for breakfast
Mike Sneesby’s exit has all the hallmarks of one of Nine’s semi-regular management coups. This time it was the board calling the shots.
Why technology company share prices and valuations are ‘crazy’
An 8 per cent, $324bn overnight share price rise by AI chip giant Nvidia helps explain why some experts worry about tech stocks.
The most underrated family car on the market is now ‘green’
There’s now a greener option for one of the most underrated vehicles on the market, the Kia Carnival has gone hybrid.
ASX’s board lacks ambition needed for rebuild
As the reputational hits keep coming, the market operator’s board has made a timid choice to help win back trust of regulators.
Just like 2019: markets ignore the warning signs
With everything pointing to a looming economic slowdown, why are cyclical stocks still so expensive?
How Miller will make Westpac a business force again
A former Goldman Sachs banker wants to pull Westpac out of its self-imposed wilderness. Is the banking major ready for change?
Holding all the cards: Inside the battle to save Star
There are three options being mulled by the casino’s board. All of them are equally brutal.
This week’s share tips: looking beyond the big names
Share portfolios shouldn’t simply focus on big banks and resources giants. Our experts examine some smaller stocks.
Plug-in hybrid that has prestige feel with hidden home capability
Plug-in hybrids aren’t new, but the classy Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GSR seven-seater has an ace up its sleeve
AirTrunk is classic Blackstone: Go big, go for scale
Three years ago Wall Street giant Blackstone had next to no funds in data centres but today it has more than $186bn. Here’s why.
Howard Marks’ rule for markets: Invest long, fail smart
It might sound counterintuitive to many but the Oaktree co-founder’s motto in a rising market is ‘don’t just do something – sit there’.
Why three-way split could be final act for Star casino
Star’s board is trying to avoid the hidden rocks as the casino navigates safe harbour rules.
Share tips: what our experts say you should buy, hold and sell
It’s been party time for shareholders in Bunnings owner Wesfarmers over the past year, and rave party time this weekend, but is the tide turning?
All bets are off: Bell’s Star hunt misses the mark
The lack of hard facts means the ‘Bell II’ inquiry increasingly looks like nothing more than a vanity exercise.
Bunnings is Wesfarmers’ biggest strength and weakness
Rob Scott’s conglomerate will be tested when gravity finally catches up with the hardware juggernaut.
How long can Qantas boss keep it all in balance?
CEO Vanessa Hudson will find it harder to keep everyone onside as she navigates the end of the post-Covid-19 travel boom.
With the heart of a Kia Stinger, this is muscle and luxury combined
Prestige brand Genesis, the luxury arm of Hyundai, combines a long features list with a potent twin-turbo V6 engine in the G60
The big three problems coming in fast for Nine’s boss
The Olympics gave Nine a super sugar hit, but three major problems are looming as CEO Mike Sneesby needs to quickly grapple with a changing TV landscape.
The advice guiding rebuild for Woolies’ accidental CEO
Brad Banducci leaves as one of the supermarket’s longest-serving bosses. Can his legacy survive the hits of the past six months?
Lessons from two CEOs: Long-term is how it’s done
Two bosses are stepping down in coming months and both will leave an undeniable mark, having reshaped their businesses dramatically.
Why Telstra’s price rises are bad for everyone
Telstra’s inflation-stoking move speaks volumes about the lack of competitive spirit in the telco market and will be bad news for the central bank as much as customers.
‘Load of BS’: Lights out for thousands in mass outage
Politicians have demanded electricity operators take responsibility for a mass unplanned power outage across the state’s north overnight which saw more than 24,000 homes plunged into darkness. Here is what happened.
New fish and chippo to catch punters hook, line and sinker
Lismore has reeled in the catch of a day with a new fish and chip shop opening this week on the former site of a fading fast food giant. Here’s the full scale of what’s on offer.
Fish farmer hatches plan for the ‘wagyu’ of Murray cod
Riverina producer Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod wants to take its very own ‘wagyu of fish’ to the top restaurants of the world.
AusPost turns tables in $1bn battle with big banks
Paul Graham is seizing the moment to keep Australia Post delivering. This time he wants banks to be part of the solution.
Game, set, match: Stokes has bigger ambitions for Boral
Ryan Stokes wants to bring an ‘owner’s mindset’ to the building icon he has been pursuing for more than two years.
TV ‘can’t get free pass’ on cost control: Stokes
The nation’s big broadcasters are feeling the brunt of an advertising downturn and are being forced to respond.
Invisible ASIC has become too big to regulate
The powerful corporate cop is doing too much, and most of it is small fry in a field where unglamorous corporate crime busting has a visibility issue.
Cute European EV big on style but small on performance
The electric version of the pint-size Fiat 500 struggles to compete in the EV realm.
Dutton’s ‘big stick’ sets dangerous tone for business
From energy to supermarkets, Peter Dutton is proving instincts are built on more, not less, market intervention.
Experts tip investment winners for year ahead
The standout performers of 2023-24 were celebrated, but a new financial year brings fresh hope for different types of assets.
Bendigo’s board put costs at centre of CEO challenge
Incoming CEO Richard Fennell will need to quickly prove he isn’t just another product of the Bendigo culture that has had greater tolerance for costs than the bank’s investors.
CBA prepares to take on Wall Street’s biggest banks
The Australian bank has passed a staggering milestone. Can it continue to defy gravity?
Hot advice: Danger of online product reviews
Want a good electric blanket or other household item? Scott Pape says in an age of fake reviews, there’s one key place to check.
One of the most spectacular EVs you can buy … and it’s fast
This Audi RS e-tron grand tourer looks fast and expensive … yes, you can judge this book by its cover.
Myer’s radical plan is all about Solomon Lew
The billionaire retailer is calling all the shots in Oliva Wirth’s audacious bid for the department store to get bigger.
China versus India: where share investors should focus
The stock market popularity contest between the world’s most populous nations has one clear winner, but the future is clouded.
Barefoot says diamonds are a rough decision for today’s buyers
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape says diamond rings are decades-long marketing con job, as much cheaper lab-grown stones emerge.
Calling all animal lovers: New Tweed pound one paw-print closer
A new $9.1 million, seven-day pound and rehoming centre expected to house up to 80 companion animals has taken leaps and bounds towards completion. Take a sneak peek >
The $6300 tax break that property investors miss
Real estate investors are battling high interest rates like other borrowers, but many have a way to claw back big bucks.
Most ‘affordable’ seven-seater EV you can buy at $100k
The Kia EV9 Air is a seven-seat SUV all-electric offering which shows how good the future could be.
Why CEOs don’t want Dutton’s nuclear disruption
For business, nuclear represents a solution to a problem that is set to be solved by the time the first reactor is switched on.
Party’s over: Byron Bay bans balloons
A North Coast council has deflated festive plans after banning a popular party item in a bid to better protect the planet.
Three reasons this interest rate cycle is weirder than usual
Despite thirteen interest rate rises since May 2022 and some economists tipping more by the Reserve Bank board, things are not happening as they should. Here’s why.
Hybrid that has sporty looks but is a miser on fuel
Despite being late to the hybrid party the Hyundai Kona comes with good looks and thrifty ability.
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