Coal king Glencore rewrites the rules on ESG
Glencore is reframing the debate on coal’s future. Some of Australia’s biggest investors will be quietly cheering the miner on.
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Inside Coles’ mighty $1bn bet on supermarket competition
The Australian got a look at Coles’s ultra-high-tech new warehouse that has just given it the edge over rival Woolworths.
Just how much is the badge worth? The Italian hybrid that pulls heartstrings
Italian brand Alfa Romeo has added some excitement to the realm of hybrid efficiency with its Tonale Veloce Plug-in Hybrid Q4.
Deep dive: Aussie shares thumped by global currents
The reality is Australia is being thumped by an international arm wrestle over interest rates. The sheer weight of global capital being readjusted means investors just need to buckle up.
I’m a finance writer and I no longer own a single share
After more than 25 years of investing directly in the stock market, this shareholder has sold the lot. But there may be a comeback.
Could markets see a return of the ‘Fed Put’?
For Magellan’s long-time stockpicker Nikki Thomas, the tech share boom may have run its course for now.
‘I had full backing of the board’: ex-Star CEO
The confidential submission of former casino boss Robbie Cooke shines a light on the difficult path that needed to be walked with NSW’s powerful casino regulator.
Rex’s failed bet is bad for all of us
There was a simple reason why the regional airline stumbled. And without a capital city challenger, we are all going to suffer.
Process comes last in explosive casino battle
The secret Star report and its full rebuttal offer an extraordinary glimpse of the behind-closed-doors interactions between the regulator and the regulated.
July’s record-breakers: why several Aussie stocks have hit new highs
JB Hi-Fi, the Commonwealth Bank and Wesfarmers are among several stocks to reach fresh records this month. See the list.
Four bids for Star casino jackpot
Interested international parties were circling in recent weeks, with one US player taking a serious look, but a billionaire holds all the cards on the casino’s future.
Comparison test: Verdict is in between hybrid and muscly V6
When it comes to the latest technology, this SUV proves hybrid is a compelling option
Gas imports to ease the energy crisis could arrive sooner
The hand-picked boss of billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy will have his work cut out bringing down energy prices.
Toll road boss must map new route to grow
Transurban’s Michelle Jablko has given an insight into how she expects to manage the toll road giant as it has started to find limits to its growth in the local market.
Rescue boat windfall in wake of heroic flood relief efforts
A Northern Rivers surf life saving club which used inflatable rescue boats to go above and beyond in the record 2022 floods has taken home a prized new vessel in a Gold Coast competition.
Woodside’s big bet on Trump energy trade
There’s good reason why Woodside boss Meg O’Neill is in a hurry to get her planned $1.8bn buyout of a cash-strapped US gas hopeful away.
Women take the reins on investing
Investment in the share market is no longer dominated by men, especially for people aged under 40, the ASX says.
Trump 2.0 will unleash the primal forces that drive Wall Street
There’s a new Donald Trump running for the White House and his RNC speech contained some powerful messages for Australian businesses.
Why the Aussie dollar still has room to grow
The Australian dollar’s recent strength is tipped to continue, but there are some headwinds to overcome first, economists say.
Andrew Forrest’s credibility hit by green hydrogen collapse
The Fortescue founder made his vast fortune by snubbing the doubters and repeatedly made bigger and bolder promises on his green revolution. So the cost of failure is more than financial.
What the new unemployment rate means for your money
Businesses and households are struggling, and the economy is effectively shrinking, so why is the jobless rate still only 4.1 per cent?
All the talk is about EVs … but the numbers show hybrid is the new black
Buyers seem to like the concept of electric vehicles with a petrol engine back-up. Kia now offers the Sportage with a hybrid option.
ASX blasts above 8000 points to new record: where to next?
Aussie shares have rocketed more than 18 per cent higher in just nine months, but stockbrokers see a more subdued future.
CFMEU construction union an economic wrecking ball
There is a terrible financial price we all pay for the serious allegations of corruption through the construction unions.
Should you switch super? Tips and traps for your life savings
Superannuation fund annual returns are trickling in and many members are happy. If you’re not, should you be switching?
Super taxes surge: here’s why
A growing pool of national savings is good for tax collectors, budget documents show. The forecasts may surprise you.
Byron boom: $100m development gets green light
A North Coast boutique property and investment firm has secured approval for another big luxury development in the heart of Byron Bay. Check out the plans.
NZ throws out the cream to make clean Aussie exit
By going down the value chain, Fonterra is turning dairy convention on its head.
Beston cash crunch forces farmers to wait for milk money
South Australia’s biggest dairy processor has blamed tough markets for delaying payments.
Massive turnout as Norco Primex marks four decade milestone
Primex, one of the biggest agricultural expos in the country, is marking a 40 year milestone as more than 25,000 people are expected through the gates for its opening alone.
Chalmers bets it all on inflation miracle
This budget simply doesn’t do any work to take inflation out of the economy. The pain will be felt by all Australians.
The two big hurdles BHP faces in getting its Anglo prize
BHP chief Mike Henry’s ‘light’ sweetener to Anglo American’s board was never expected to succeed but the question is, how much does he want this messy deal?
Dyson to disrupt the humble mop with its $999 version
Conventional mops spread dirt rather than pick dirt up. Enter Dyson which says its hi-tech wet mop is more ‘enjoyable and effective’, with Australia one of the first places where the WashG1 will be sold.
More engineers needed to ‘make it in Australia’: James Dyson
The billionaire inventor who turned the vacuum cleaning market upside down says there’s a big obstacle to being a manufacturing force again.
Why ‘good’ and ‘bad’ Lendlease will have to part ways
Chief executive Tony Lombardo knows he is going to have to dig deep later this month to pull the builder out of its downward spiral.
Why the wave of bank bad debts was misleading
The doomsayers may not want to hear it but there’s no mortgage cliff, and it’s unlikely to come.
Get ready to switch to mining as bank shares wobble
A surprisingly-sharp fall in the major banks and the broader share market has investors wondering if now is the time to cash in.
Central banks ‘will win’ inflation fight: Blackstone boss
Wall Street’s $US1 trillion investor is preparing to move up the risk curve as it bets on a turning point in the recovery.
‘In for the long haul’: Crown’s Wall Street owner vows
Turning the ship around at the casino was always expected to be measured in years, says its new $US1 trillion owner Blackstone.
The electric SUV that has more badge kudos than a Tesla
The most popular model in BMW’s Australian range is the X1, and there is an electric version that boasts more than 400km of range from one charge.
Behind the invisible force turning ANZ inside out
It’s come at a huge upfront cost, but ANZ boss Shayne Elliott says the sky is the limit for the potential savings that technology can offer.
The RBA’s key message? Higher for longer
Michele Bullock is facing one of the most critical moments since taking charge of the central bank.
Macquarie makes trademark shift to find new energy
After years defying gravity, the homegrown investment bank is falling back to earth and this has promoted a different approach.
Wesfarmers boss is selling a new story: growth
Just as many chief executives are bunkering down, preparing for a slowdown to arrive, Rob Scott is looking over the horizon.
Inside the game plan of NAB’s new CEO
Career business banker Andrew Irvine has two big challenges ahead as he drives the nation’s second biggest bank.
An ASX200 index above 8000? Are analysts dreaming?
Aussie shares flirted with a record high in March but it’s been downhill since then. Can it rebound to fresh peaks this year?
The questions Star’s high-priced probe won’t ask
It is becoming clear that responsibility for the casino’s reform efforts in Sydney were falling through the regulatory cracks.
Bonza’s three big mistakes were there for all to see
The airline which promised the world had its wings clipped from its much-delayed start.
Coles’ robot revolution promises to change retailing
The supermarket giant is on the cusp of a long-awaited step change in the way it gets the food on the shelves or to your doorstep.
‘Time’s up’: Wylie takes aim at Lendlease chairman
Activist shareholder Tanarra Capital has stepped up the pressure on the property major ahead of a critical briefing, demanding ’fresh thinking and leadership’.
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