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Australians will be spared a budget that "cuts to the bone" but should brace for a disciplined road forward, Treasurer Wayne Swan has warned on the day he delivers his sixth, and possibly, final bu
The Australian dollar is stuck around the 100 US cent mark as expectations grow that stimulus efforts in the world's largest economy will be wound back.
Rail operator Aurizon has begun talks to sell a stake in its rail track infrastructure that would free up money to expand and lead to a break-up of the operations business.
New Zealand's $NZ22-billion Superannuation Fund has pulled nearly $NZ2 million worth of investment out of Barrick Gold, the world's biggest gold miner citing its human rights and environmental reco
Explosives and fertiliser maker Incitec Pivot's first half profit has dropped 23 per cent with its fertiliser operations hit by the high Australian dollar.
Shopping centre owner Westfield Retail Trust (WRT) says consumer confidence is improving, but shoppers are still cautious and sales growth is still low.
US stocks overcame a choppy day of trading om Friday and closed at fresh all-time highs as Group of Seven finance chiefs met in Britain to discuss economic challenges.
ANZ bank has stepped up home loan competition among the major banks, becoming the first in 16 years to cut interest rates by more than the central bank's move.
Mirvac will pay $231 million for Perth CBD tower Allendale Square, part of a $584 million portfolio grab by the real estate development and investment company.
US stocks fell on Thursday, as buyers took a breather after a slate of successive record closes.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 22.50 (0.15 per cent) to 15,082.62.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says his industrial relations policy will protect the pay and conditions of workers and offer them access to flexibility arrangements.
Western Australia's top judge says he has "serious concerns" about the state's attorney-general decision to stop a project that would have allowed the Supreme Court to stream cases online in r
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says it's not the amount of government spending that is putting pressure on the budget, but the lack of tax money coming in.