Grim outlook for construction sector
James Hardie shares have spiked on better-than-expected earnings but it says the housing slump in the US could cause the market to fall by as much as 18 per cent.
James Hardie shares have spiked on better-than-expected earnings but it says the housing slump in the US could cause the market to fall by as much as 18 per cent.
Food inflation, higher wages and slowing sales have forced the local owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut stores, Restaurant Brands NZ, to slash its profit guidance.
Every young girl taking up football is asking – what does Sam Kerr wear? For the global boss of the $255bn Nike empire, who’s in town for the FIFA women’s world cup, that is a big deal.
City Chic once had ambitions to take on the world’s plus-sized women’s fashion market but tough times have brought about its retreat from Europe.
The competition regulator has approved the $1.5bn takeover of United Malt by French giant Malteries Soufflet, which will leave all major Australian maltsters in foreign hands.
Kate Goodman from Penley Estate has won the James Halliday winemaker of the year award and a South Australian drop scored best wine.
Australia is in the grips of an unprecedented infrastructure boom fuelled by massive building budgets from federal and state governments.
The tanning cream empire started by two mates more than a decade ago has been sold to a Japanese skincare giant, in a huge pay day for founders Blair James and Shaun Wilson.
The hardware giant is slimming down its senior management ranks in a bid to cut costs and keep prices down in the tougher economic climate.
Barbie is quickly racing past $1bn in global ticket sales and has triggered an Australian retail bonanza for Barbie merchandise and anything pink.
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