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The inevitable rise of electric vehicle sales: A global perspective

25 Sep 2023 - King Canute, a legendary English monarch, once attempted to halt the relentless sea, illustrating the futility of opposing unstoppable forces. Similarly, the surge in…

Costa Group board accepts lower bid from US private equity firm

25 Sep 2023 - In a rare move, the board of Costa Group (ASX:CGC), Australia's major fruit and vegetable supplier, has accepted a lower bid from its US private equity suitor.

Synlait reports worse-than-expected annual loss amidst A2 Milk dispute

25 Sep 2023 - Kiwi dairy group Synlait (ASX:SM1), currently embroiled in a contentious disagreement with shareholder and customer A2 Milk, has surprised observers by reporting a mo…

Impending US government shutdown looms as GOP infighting persists

25 Sep 2023 - The US government is heading for a shutdown next Sunday, October 1, if extreme right-wing Republicans in the House of Representatives don't agree to a new funding arr…

Central banks' hawkish policies impact commodities and dollar

25 Sep 2023 - The Federal Reserve (and other central banks) pushed commodities lower in some cases as investors had to adapt to a prolonged monetary policy stance.

September lives up to its miserable market reputation

25 Sep 2023 - August set the tone with a dip into the red, but September has witnessed some of the biggest daily falls in the last 10 months. With a week left to go, the losses hav…

Inflation concerns loom over Australian and global markets

25 Sep 2023 - Inflation returns to haunt Australian markets this week with the monthly inflation indicator for the Consumer Price Index for August set to be released on Wednesday.

Stocks of the Hour: Next Science, Netlinkz, Diverger

22 Sep 2023 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Next Science (ASX:NXS), Netlinkz (ASX:NET) and Diverger Limited (ASX:DVR).

Rupert Murdoch retires

22 Sep 2023 - Consider two globally renowned nonagenarian businesspeople with very well-known names and enormous reputations—so much so that their surnames alone, Warren Buffett an…

Origin's largest shareholder has lifted their stake by 1.02%

22 Sep 2023 - Origin's (ASX:ORG) largest shareholder has lifted their stake by 1.02%

Bank of England leaves key interest rates unchanged

22 Sep 2023 - To much surprise, The Bank of England leaves it's key interest rate unchanged.

ESG weekly highlights: Lithium, climate, labor, cybersecurity

22 Sep 2023 - The lithium market has witnessed a sharp downturn this week, with spot prices continuing their decline from the late-2022 peak.

Stocks of the Hour: Immutep, Vulcan Energy Resources, Australian Gold and Copper

21 Sep 2023 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Immutep (ASX:IMM), Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL) and Australian Gold and Copper (ASX:AGC).

ACCC opposes Transurban's acquisition of majority stake in Horizon Roads

21 Sep 2023 - In a groundbreaking move, the competition regulator, the ACCC, will oppose the proposed acquisition of a majority interest in the small Melbourne toll road group Hori…

NZ economy surges past Australia, defying recession fears

21 Sep 2023 - The NZ economy outperformed Australia in the June quarter, growing by 0.9% compared to Australia's 0.4%.

Fonterra reports record profits

21 Sep 2023 - Fonterra, the world's largest dairy company, reported a record net profit of $NZ1.6 billion on Thursday, signaling substantial gains in milk, cheese, and other dairy …

Fed holds strong stance on interest rates amid robust US economy

21 Sep 2023 - A stronger-than-expected US economy led the Federal Reserve to maintain its key interest rate at a 22-year high on Wednesday, signaling support for further rate hikes…

Qantas board withholds CEO's bonuses amidst ACCC investigation

20 Sep 2023 - The Qantas (ASX:QAN) board paid former CEO Alan Joyce $21.4 million as he exited the company, according to the airline's annual report released Wednesday afternoon.

Qantas ordered to mediation talks over illegal sacking of 1700 ground staff

20 Sep 2023 - Qantas has been ordered to attend a month of mediation talks with the Transport Workers Union over the illegal sacking of nearly 1700 ground staff in late 2020.

Stocks of the Hour: QX Resources, Vintage Energy, Alderan Resources

20 Sep 2023 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring QX Resources (ASX:QXR), Vintage Energy (ASX:VEN) and Alderan Resources (ASX:AL8).

KMD Brands achieves record revenue

20 Sep 2023 - KMD Brands (ASX:KMD), formerly known as Kathmandu, celebrated a milestone as it exceeded NZ$1 billion in annual revenue for the first time ever.

FOMC meeting highlights: Dot plot and economic forecasts

20 Sep 2023 - The two-day meeting of the Fed’s Open Market Committee (FOMC), which began in Washington overnight, is one of the four most crucial meetings each year. It is quarterl…

Electric vehicle boom forces Italian car parts maker to shut down factory

20 Sep 2023 - This is set to become a regular news item in the coming years—a major car parts manufacturer attributing the closure of a factory, or even multiple factories, to the …

Minutes reveal more interest rate warnings and concerns over Chinese economy

19 Sep 2023 - The minutes from the final meeting, presided over by the recently retired Reserve Bank Governor, Philip Lowe, have sounded more warnings about potential interest rate…

Stocks of the Hour: BluGlass, Codrus Minerals, Kula Gold

19 Sep 2023 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring BluGlass (ASX:BLG), Codrus Minerals (ASX:CDR) and Kula Gold (ASX:KGD).

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