Woolworths wants beefed up rules for global rivals
Australia’s grocery giants support a mandatory code of conduct, but Woolworths wants global rivals like Amazon and Costco to be held to the same standards.
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Earn vs. burn: Why Qantas needed to sharpen its loyalty
There is more at stake than winning over customers, Qantas’ frequent flyer scheme represents a business too big to ignore.
Should you buy booming bitcoin, gold, both or neither?
Price records are tumbling for bitcoin and gold as buyers dive in, and investors are wondering whether to buy or take some profits.
Elders issues steep downgrade but warns of more to come
The agricultural services and products group’s shares have fallen sharply after cutting its profit forecast, while also warning there could be more pain in store.
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Inflation, rates and big bank profits
The CBA’s net interest income leapt just shy of $2bn to a tasty $11.64bn, as the CBA – like all the banks – lifted its lending rates faster and further than its deposit rates.
Pact boss hints at sell-off
Pact boss Sanjay Dayal has hinted at a potential sale of parts of the business as the packaging company fast-tracks investment in new and upgraded facilities.
Smart tech fires up race for next blockbuster drug
At homegrown pharma giant CSL, medical innovation is about to really heat up.
SkyCity warns money laundering case could drag on for two years
SkyCity Entertainment Group has delivered a robust first half profit, but warns the potential downside from an ongoing Austrac money laundering case is unquantifiable.
James Hardie cuts guidance again
James Hardie has cut its earnings guidance for a third time and slashed its workforce as the global housing downturn deepens.
Only one economist knows the real rates story
The real inflation-adjusted cash rate is about minus 3.2 per cent and it needs to move into positive territory through a fall in inflation or rate hikes if we are to avoid more pain in 2024.
Failed Melbourne builder owes up to $12m
Creditors are likely to be left empty-handed after tipping a failed Melbourne builder into liquidation amid claims it traded while insolvent.
CEO pay flies while shareholder returns dry up
Listed company chief executives enjoyed pay increases more than four times broader wage rises, while returns to shareholders went the other way.
Behind JB Hi-Fi’s smart pricing machine
The electronic goods giant is in the early stages of building a digital platform to keep shoppers coming back and big global brands in its corner.
Beach doubles div as production outlook slips
The energy group isn’t giving medium term guidance due to uncertainty over project timing, but has fired up its dividend payouts ahead of an expected production jump.
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