Reserve Bank says rates appropriate but inflation risk remains: Economy Roundup
Friday, 26 November 2010
The Reserve Bank of Australia has told Parliament that current interest rates settings are appropriate, although fears of higher inflation still remain for the medium-term.  ...

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RBA says medium-term outlook demand rate hike, NAB predicts business pickup in 2011: Economy Roundup
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
The Reserve Bank of Australia has said it raised the official interest rate earlier this month due to stronger commodity prices and a solid outlook for business investment due to lower global risks, in the latest minutes of its monthly meeting.  ...

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The new breed of nevertirees
Monday, 11 October 2010
Next year, 73-year-old beverages entrepreneur Peter Brooks will make one of the biggest debuts on the BRW Rich 200 list, with a fortune of about $350 million.  ...

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The hedge fund guru's next move
Monday, 20 September 2010
There aren't many Australian investors who can move a market like Phil Mathews, the elusive hedge fund manager who owns Mathews Capital Partners.  ...

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Seek profit up 62% to $89 million, Fosters slumps to big loss: Economy Roundup
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Online job listings site Seek has recorded a 62% increase in full year net profit to $89.5 million, up from $55.3 million in 2009, with revenue up by 34.7% to $280.7 million.  ...

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James Packer’s Consolidated Media sees profit fall 11.6%, Shares slip: Economy Roundup
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
James Packer's Consolidated Media Holdings has recorded an 11.6% decline in profit for the first half of the financial year to $346.20 million, down from $391.52 million.  ...

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Interest rate confusion as shock fall in job ads overshadows rise in inflation gauge: Economy Roundup
Monday, 01 February 2010
Mixed economic signals have put doubt on whether the RBA will go ahead with tomorrow's widely anticipated interest rate rise. While a private gauge of inflation rose in January to levels that would worry the RBA, a shock fall in jobs advertisements will give ...

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Big Australian companies boost R&D spending
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
The global downturn has not stopped Australia's biggest companies ploughing money into research and development, new research has found.  ...

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Kathmandu shares in strong debut on ASX: Economy Roundup
Friday, 13 November 2009
Shares in camping and outdoor wear retailer Kathmandu have opened at $1.775 today on their first day on the Australian Securities Exchange, above the company's price of $1.70.  ...

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THE WEEK AHEAD: Will business investment rise?
Monday, 24 August 2009
There is one stand out event in the coming week, namely the June quarter business investment figures, released on Thursday. Apart from that key indicator it is a rather tame affair on the economic calendar with car sales data released on Monday and construction ...

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Australia's richest family feuds
Monday, 22 June 2009
You can choose your friends and business partners, but you can't choose your family. Just ask Indian billionaire brothers Anil and Mukesh Ambani, who are locked in one of the biggest family feuds in living memory.  ...

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The world’s richest tightwads
Saturday, 08 November 2008
You know times are tough when even the wealthy start tightening their belts. By JAMES THOMSON  ...

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IT braces for the crunch
Wednesday, 05 November 2008
The SmartCompany Dun & Bradstreet Industry Growth List for the information technology sector reveals a sector that is growing strongly through specialisation and international expansion. But there are tough times ahead. By JAMES THOMSON and PATRICK STAFFO  ...

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Aristocrat pays $40 million to settle class action
Friday, 29 August 2008
Gaming giant Aristocrat Leisure has confirmed that it will pay $40 million to settle a class action by disgruntled shareholders under a deal ratified by the Federal Court.  ...

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IMF gloomy about global outlook: Economy roundup
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Growing concerns about the health of the US and European economies has prompted the International Monetary Fund to downgrade its forecasts for global economic growth. ...

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Rich day, poor day: Perth billionaire donates $20 million while pokie king loses $170 million
Thursday, 31 July 2008
The fortunes of Perth billionaire Ralph Sarich and gaming machine industry veteran Len Ainsworth took very different turns yesterday. ...

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Not yet time to cash-in the chips
Saturday, 10 May 2008
Aristocrat Leisure founder Len Ainsworth has taken a beating from the sharemarket, but is patiently hanging on for a turnaround. By JAMES THOMSON ...

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Another mini property boom?... Market slips back... Debenture fund crackdown... AWAs: Fair but backlogged... Share buyback boom... SmartCompany Awards update
Friday, 24 August 2007
Another mini property boom? Brisbane property has gone nuts, Melbourne apartments are the hot new tip and even Sydney is on the improve. Brisbane is the standout, with residential prices rising 15.7% in the past year, just beating Perth on 15.3%. Also waterfront ...

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