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.
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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.
‘Pissed off’: Norco farmers fuming after hospital supply ruling
Farmers fighting to stay “strong and growing” have spoken out after a NSW department stopped milk from much-loved Northern Rivers co-op Norco being supplied to hospitals.
Share tips a mixed bag after ASX winning streak finally falls over
Sleep disorders are a share market winner but pizza and plumbing are under pressure in new stock recommendations.
ANZ takes big four’s ‘bad bank’ crown
Even if the prudential regulator has pre-empted an investigation into ANZ’s bond trading, it believes the bank’s stumbles point to a broader trend.
The lone rule to follow for falling (and rising) markets
There’s only one rule that billionaire investor Howard Marks says is worth following during market selldowns, and it holds true for rallies too.
BOQ boss finally tackles ‘elephant’ lurking in his branches
Patrick Allaway’s radical overhaul delivers another blow to the concept of branch banking. His move is not without risks.
Why Perpetual’s new boss faces the ultimate test
The incoming Perpetual chief executive has form in bringing big lumbering organisations together. Can he also pull them apart?
Luxury brand most don’t know that produces one of the best EVs
Despite struggling for recognition in Australia, Genesis produces a brilliant little EV in the GV60
The under the radar companies making serious money
They may not be the biggest names on the ASX but companies like ARB, that was founded by a band of brothers in Melbourne’s suburbs, are seriously delivering for investors.
As new Suncorp rises, CEO plans to seize the moment
Steve Johnston has a once-in-a-generation chance to rebuild his insurer from the ground up. He just needs to bring investors along.
Casino regulator buries Bell probe into Star as doubts raised
Documents submitted to the Bell inquiry raise new questions over just how committed the NSW casino regulator had been in its part around Star’s reform efforts.
Share tips: the impact of our rising unemployment
An unloved ASX-listed company is struggling as the jobless rate hits its highest level in years, but the bad news appears priced in.
Multinational steps back from northern NSW EV mining push
An international company seeking to capitalise on the growing need for electric car batteries believes northern NSW could be key. But it has backed down from mining plans – for now.
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.
Australia must make case for global funds: Citi boss
Citi CEO Mark Woodruff is talking up Australia on the global funds stage with hundreds of billions needed for energy, minerals and housing development.
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.
Victoria’s gas crisis a decade in the making
Millions of dollars have been spent exploring what is thought to be a gas-rich region, with little to show but frustration. Victoria needs to encourage new exploration instead of clinging to El Dorado.
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.
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.
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.
Investors: how to turbocharge your refund
A tax time windfall awaits for investors and small business owners who follow these experts’ end-of-financial-year tips.
The common smartphone app that’s ripping you off
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape says consumers are being overcharged by technology when they pay for things.
Final voyage: Beloved North Coast Ferry sunk to fund Sydney service
Community members and ferry patrons from as far as Brisbane have rallied for their final trip aboard the beloved Ulmarra ferry, with claims the funds will be funneled to fund a Sydney barge.
Costello’s exit exposes deeper crisis at Nine
Nine is now moving toward full-blown crisis mode as the media company lacks the authority to deal with its deep-seated cultural issues.
GDP pain: why we’re already in a two-year recession
By one key measure, Australia is battling through a long-running recession, and new economic numbers suggest it’s getting worse.
Electric benefits but with the backup of a feisty engine
Luxury marque Audi offers short journey electric benefits with a petrol engine back-up in its Q5 SUV.
Why the big four banks’ bullish run is looking wobbly
They’ve starred on the share market in 2023-34, but shares in CBA, ANZ, NAB and Westpac look set for tougher times. Here’s why.
How can companies live beyond 100 years?
Longevity in organisations is rarer than you think. Here are some of the habits of healthy old companies.
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