Fewer new LNG commitments this year, says forecaster
There will be fewer global LNG final investment commitments this year, which should ease the concern of giants like Woodside and Santos of a global glut, a respected industry observer says.
Companies
‘Great science’ will lead pharma giants to Australia: Sanofi
The boss of French pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi is convinced the rest of the world will follow its lead to Australia to take advantage of our nation’s scientific expertise.
Move over Tesla, Chinese-built BYD now Australia’s preferred EV
Chinese manufacturer BYD, which entered the Australian car market just two years ago, has taken over from Tesla as the vehicle EV buyers are most likely to consider.
Incendiary Trump lights fire under rare earths play in Greenland
Incoming US President Donald Trump has set off the share price of junior explorer Energy Transition Minerals by refusing to rule out using force to take control of Greenland.
Are we there yet? Howard Marks revisits bubble.com warning
A quarter of a century after predicting the dot.com crash, influential US billionaire investor Howard Marks sees some worrying signs returning to shares.
Lucrative times as investment bankers learn of their bonuses
Local investment banking’s most important period of the year has started and Morgan Stanley’s money men and women have learnt what extra funds their pay packets will contain.
Adgemis deal, but payment looms
Sydney pub baron Jon Adgemis must hand over $400,000 by Friday as part of a peace deal with creditors over his collapsed pub group.
Holden owners may get compo as GM sued over alleged fault
Hundreds of thousands of Holden owners could be eligible for compensation from GM after a class action was launched over alleged faulty transmission systems. Does your car have one?
Ex-Lovisa CEO’s new jewellery chain facing lawsuit
Only months after Shane Fallscheer kickstarted a rival brand, the company is already facing legal action from sacked CEO Cass Fuller.
Wharves on edge as strike actions loom over pay dispute
Industrial action is again brewing at major ports around the country with the powerful Maritime Union of Australia imposing stoppages and overtime bans.
Critical minerals manufacturer seals Japanese supply deal
Critical minerals manufacturer Alpha HPA has signed a major deal with a Japanese electronics giant to supply a product crucial for keeping Ai chips cool.
‘Ripped us off’: Kitchenware designer takes aim at retail giant
A local company behind an award-winning flat-folding juicer claims it has been ‘ripped off’ by an ‘unAustralian’ retail giant. CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE?
Mid-caps set to shine by challenging big players
Mid-cap equities, those companies whose market capitalisation is defined as being in the ‘middle’ of the market, are a dynamic space.
Ex-rugby star jumps at Centuria Bass role
Former Wallaby lock David Giffin has parlayed 20 years experience in the finance sector with a new job as a growing real estate player’s non-bank lender.
Behind Nvidia’s plan to control the new industrial revolution
Jensen Huang is betting Nvidia’s future is far bigger than the chips powering today’s AI boom.
Next phase of AI is a ‘multitrillion-dollar opportunity’: Nvidia CEO
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has told the world’s biggest consumer electronics show that AI agents are the next robotics industry and software coding is the next giant AI application.
Rate cut won’t stop insolvency trend overnight
McGrathNicol’s Jason Preston expects more businesses will shut in 2025 even if the RBA cuts interest rates, as poor consumer sentiment, higher power prices and inflation take their toll.
Hrdlicka still flying high at Virgin Australia
Almost 12 months since Virgin announced Jayne Hrdlicka would transition out of the CEO role, she is still there after a momentous 2024. Is she just too good to let go?
St Baker still backing Tritium despite $100m loss
Trevor St Baker says he is looking to support the electric vehicle fast-charging firm despite recently losing big on the spectacular failure of the Brisbane manufacturer.
Pub group eyeing IPAs and an IPO
IPO hopeful Duxton Pubs is prioritising a multimillion dollar spend on its existing portfolio ahead of more acquisitions — and a potential ASX listing.
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