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Leighton Holdings could offload some of its businesses or introduce partners as the construction, engineering and mining giant moves to simplify its structure and lift profits.Leighton, which employs..
The Australian share market is set to fall after heavy losses on Wall Street, partly caused by the World Bank's downgrading of its global growth forecast.At 0700 AEST on Thursday, the March share pric..
Australia's jobless rate is steady, but only because people are dropping out of the race for a job.Unemployment remained unchanged at 5.8 per cent in May, beating economists' expectations of a rise to..
The Australian dollar hit a four-week high against the US dollar, helped by positive business confidence data and a recent run of good Chinese economic figures. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the local..
The Australian share market is set for a flat start to trade after a quiet session on Wall Street, due to a lack of major economic or company news. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the March share price ..
The Dow has edged to a new record as markets essentially moved sideways with low trading volumes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 2.82 (0.02 per cent) at 16,945.92. The broad-based S&..
Demand for natural gas is set to nearly double within five years in China but the emerging market giant will meet half that with domestic supplies, the International Energy Agency says. In its late..
The share market has closed slightly higher as mixed economic data hampered gains. Australian Stock Report analyst Benny Sada said the local market opened strongly after two sessions of gains on Wa..
The share market is higher thanks to investors being inspired by fresh peaks reached on Wall Street. Strong jobs data pushed US markets higher on Friday, giving some impetus to Australian stocks wh..
Businesses are feeling upbeat despite Joe Hockey's tough budget, but appear reluctant to hire more workers. The National Australia Bank's latest business survey shows confidence levels remained ste..
Troubled clothing maker Pacific Brands has cut its annual earnings forecasts as warm weather and weak consumer confidence hits sales. The company behind Bonds, Sheridan, Berlei and Hard Yakka now e..
US stocks have opened slightly lower, retreating from record highs following a weak earnings report from Radio Shack and Botox maker Allergan's rebuff of a takeover bid by Valeant Pharmaceuticals.Five..
The Australian share market has closed higher in the wake of the European Central Bank's economic stimulus measures and ahead of jobs figures to be released in the United States overnight. Also, Ch..
China's economy will moderate over the next few years as Beijing looks to rebalance it, the World Bank says, but it has warned of risks from local government debt, a cooling real estate sector and an ..
The Australian share market is higher as the big four banks make a comeback. Bank stocks have been down in the past three days and were due to start climbing again, Commsec market analyst Steven Da..
Westfield Retail Trust's main shareholder, UniSuper, has likened a $70 billion restructure of shopping centre assets to getting the wrong piece of fruit. UniSuper, which holds an 8.5 per cent stake..
Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, June 6:ERA - ENERGY RESOURCES AUSTRALIA - down 2.5 cents, or 1.89 per cent, at $1.295The operator of a massive uranium mine in Kakadu Nation..
The Australian share market has closed slightly lower as investors await the outcome of a European Central Bank (ECB) monthly policy meeting overnight. OptionsXpress market analyst Ben Le Brun said..
Another major fertility company, Monash IVF, is making a $428 million splash onto the share market, as the test-tube baby industry continues to grow. Monash IVF is one Australia's top three fertili..
Home sales got off to a flying start in 2014, posting their strongest rise in five years.RP Data shows 82,051 houses and 30,417 units were sold in the first three months of the year.The number of home..
The Australian share market is lower, with consumer and bank stocks taking the biggest hits. Wednesday's strong gross domestic product number has failed to improve investors' confidence in the Aust..
US home prices rose in April compared with a year earlier, but the increase was the smallest annual gain in 14 months; price gains have slowed this year as sales have faltered. Data provider CoreLo..
Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, June 5: NBL - NONI B - up 17.5 cents, or 44.87 per cent, at 56.5 cents Struggling fashion retailer Noni B has been approached by sev..
Copper prices recorded their steepest drop in seven weeks on concerns that a Chinese probe into the use of metal for obtaining loans would hurt demand. Chinese authorities are investigating whether..
The Australian share market has closed lower as investors shrugged off better-than-expected headline economic growth figures and decided to take profits ahead of a key European Central Bank meeting on..
