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News and interviews on ASX including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator shows signs of faltering recovery: Midday roundupMonday, 21 May 2012
Economy-wide spending rose in April but at the slowest pace in seven months, raising questions about Australia's path of recovery. ...
Fund dedicated to US property investment seeks another $US100 million ahead of float
Monday, 21 May 2012
Dixon Advisory’s US Masters Residential Property Fund, the only listed Australian property trust with a primary strategy of investing in US residential property, is seeking to double in size ahead of its July listing on the Australian Stock Exchange. ...
How is the Greek financial crisis affecting Australian entrepreneurs? A SmartCompany Q&A
Thursday, 17 May 2012
In the past week, the Australian dollar has fallen below parity for the first time in months, the Australian sharemarket has suffered its worst day since March and consumer confidence has remained stubbornly low, despite a 50 basis point rate cut. ...
Worrying tales from the top end of town
Thursday, 17 May 2012
At times like this, every bit of intelligence an SME can get is like gold. So it always pays to keep an eye on the biggest data goldmine of all – the ASX. ...
Consumer confidence flat after rate cut, shares fall 1.8%: Midday roundup
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Confidence has risen slightly during May after the Reserve Bank slashed the official interest rate by 50 points, according to the latest figures from the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index. ...
Housing finance up 1.9% in October, Rates still expected to rise in coming months: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
Home loan commitments grew by a seasonally adjusted 1.9% in October, according to the latest results from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...
Phil Hutchings
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
Phil Hutchings is the chief executive of RedFlow, an industrial energy company that is set to list on the Australian Securities Exchange later this month after raising $17.5 million in an initial public offering. ...
Construction work continues to fall in November, RBA to quiz NAB over technical glitch: Economy Roundup
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
Activity in the construction sector contracted for a sixth consecutive month during November, according to the latest Australian Industry Group-Housing Industry Association construction index. ...
Job ads rise 2.9% during November, Inflation gauge heads higher: Economy Roundup
Monday, 06 December 2010
Job advertisements published in newspapers and online rose for a seventh consecutive month in November, according to the ANZ Job Advertisements index. ...
THE BIG PICTURE: Inside our patchy economy
Monday, 06 December 2010
Most people tend to regard the national accounts as just an update on economic growth. But the publication is far more comprehensive than that, covering indicators such as inflation, productivity, savings and wage costs. So from a big picture perspective what ...
Why it’s time to look at quotas for female directors: Kohler
Monday, 06 December 2010
The debate about mandatory quotas for the number of female company directors has heated up again with comments from Heather Ridout and Elizabeth Proust. Both said they used to be against quotas, but now they are in favour of them. ...
Services sector contracts in November, US economy tipped to improve: Economy Roundup
Friday, 03 December 2010
The services sector continued to contract in November as companies said higher interest rates impacted sales and confidence, according to the latest Australian Industry Group-Commonwealth Bank performance of services index. ...
Retail sales fall 1.1% in October, Shares move higher: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 02 December 2010
Retail sales fell by a seasonally adjusted 1.1% in October, according to the latest results from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...
Economic growth weaker than expected as GDP rises just 0.2% in September quarter: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
The Australia economy grew by only 0.2% in the September quarter, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The result is well below expectations of a 0.5% increase. ...
Building approvals up 9.3% in October, Shares lower on European worries: Economy Roundup
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Building approvals jumped by a seasonally adjusted 9.3% during October, breaking six consecutive months of declines, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...
Business profits fall in third quarter, government promises carbon price for 2011: Economy Roundup
Monday, 29 November 2010
Corporate gross operating profits fell by a seasonally adjusted 1.5% during the third quarter of the year to $US66.8 billion, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...
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. ...
Capital expenditure jumps 6.2% in September quarter, UBS sued over alleged Madoff links: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Private capital expenditure increased by a seasonally adjusted 6.2% in the September quarter, new figures form the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal. ...
Should I look all business-like or should I express myself?
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Dear Aunty B, How important is it to look the part as opposed to expressing your personality in business? ...
Global shares down after Korean attacks worry markets, Construction sector struggles: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
The Australian sharemarket has opened lower this morning following a drop in overseas markets, as investors remain nervous following the artillery strikes between North and South Korea that killed two marines and wounded civilians. ...
