Kerry Stokes
News and interviews on Kerry Stokes including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Bravo GrolloTuesday, 22 May 2012
When the BRW Rich 200 edition is released this week, two things will be noticeable. ...
US television ad spending grows alongside internet: Study
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Spending on television advertising in the US grew by 4.5% year-on-year, despite predictions the growth of the internet would erode television spending, according to a new Nielsen survey. ...
Gina Rinehart's great resources rush
Monday, 07 February 2011
You can blame Gina Rinehart for our latest little resources rush. ...
How the rich are finding cash
Monday, 01 March 2010
It's a problem exercising the minds of thousands of company directors across Australia. The economy is recovering, expansion plans are a priority once again, and the world is full of opportunities to grab market share and make strategic acquisitions. ...
Media message
Monday, 22 February 2010
Kerry Stokes' decision to merge his private heavy equipment business with his Seven Network media business underlines the pressure on the media sector. ...
Kerry Stokes merges Seven Network with his private mining equipment empire WesTrac
Monday, 22 February 2010
Kerry Stokes' merger of WesTrac with his publicly-listed media company Seven Network will create a $2.6 billion diversified entity to be known as Seven Group Holdings Limited. ...
Leader of the pack
Monday, 14 December 2009
It's the question that every rich watcher wants answered – who will finish 2009 as Australia's richest person? ...
RBA says Australian economy enters new growth phase: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
The Australian economy has entered a new growth phase that could last for years due to mining investment and a growing population, Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino has said in a speech. ...
How the rich made their money
Monday, 23 November 2009
It's the question that has plagued young people and would-be entrepreneurs for years: how do you figure out your path in life when you are not sure what you want to do? ...
Carsales.com chief Greg Roebuck wins entrepreneur of the year award
Friday, 13 November 2009
Just months after leading his company to a spectacular $1 billion float, Carsales.com founder and chief executive Greg Roebuck has been named entrepreneur of the year in the annual awards run by accounting firm Ernst & Young. ...
Family matters
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Everyone loves picking on the children of the rich, particularly when they stuff up. Remember when One.Tel went down, taking the investments of James Packer and Lachlan Murdoch down with it? ...
My staff see me as an outsider. Help!
Monday, 09 November 2009
Dear Aunty B, I bought a company six months ago in the face of many warnings. But not for the reason they said. The financials are fine and we are actually meeting the budgets set by the previous owners at half year. But my problem is the people. It is a very ...
Kerry Stokes and Rupert Murdoch say ad market has improved – but will it last?
Thursday, 05 November 2009
Media moguls Kerry Stokes and Rupert Murdoch agree that the advertising market is growing strongly as global economies recover, but Stokes is not yet convinced that early signs of recovery will continue into next year. ...
Rich recoup losses
Monday, 26 October 2009
Meet the comeback kids. A year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the onset a global equity slump, a group of wealthy Australian investors including James Packer, Kerr Neilson and Gerry Harvey have managed to recoup their losses - and then some. ...
James Packer is plotting a very big move: Bartholomeusz
Thursday, 15 October 2009
James Packer's decision to buy just over $200 million of shares in Crown Ltd to lift his shareholding above 40% has triggered a flurry of speculation as to his motives. ...
James Packer is plotting a very big move: Bartholomeusz
Thursday, 15 October 2009
James Packer's decision to buy just over $200 million of shares in Crown Ltd to lift his shareholding above 40% has triggered a flurry of speculation as to his motives. ...
Billionaire Clive Palmer rushed to hospital, Shares flat: Economy Roundup
Monday, 12 October 2009
Australia's fifth richest man has been hospitalised after suffering chest pains while watching a Gold Coast United soccer game. ...
The old Packer fire
Friday, 09 October 2009
On the surface, it doesn't look like a great morning for James Packer. ...
The old Packer fire
Friday, 09 October 2009
On the surface, it doesn't look like a great morning for James Packer. ...
Battle lines drawn in the fight for Fairfax Media: Bartholomeusz
Monday, 21 September 2009
The battle lines within Fairfax Media are now drawn. It is the two Fairfaxes, father and son, against the rest of the Fairfax board. ...
