Blackburne managing director Paul Blackburne was last night named the 2016 Business News 40under40 First Amongst Equals, ahead of a talented and diverse field of candidates.
Gold fell on Wednesday as oil prices and world stock markets rose, and expectations for further monetary easing from the European Central Bank prompted some investors to take profits after the metal's rally to 13-month highs last week.
US stocks have ended near the lows of the day as energy shares tumbled alongside the price of oil and soft Chinese trade data rekindled fears that the global economy is weaker than expected.
Gold has turned lower, falling below last week's 13-month high on profit-taking as the market's recent rally appeared to lose momentum ahead of the next US Federal Reserve meeting.
Smaller iron ore miners were the big winners today after the iron ore price surged overnight, whereas Fortescue Metals Group failed to sustain Monday's big gains despite announcing a joint venture and investment deal with Brazil's Vale.
A former staffer to two Western Australian premiers and current Vincent Mayor John Carey is seeking Labor preselection for the seat of Perth at the next state election.
Six-and-a-half years after Chevron started development of Australia’s single largest resources project, the $US54 billion Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant has commenced production, though it is by no means complete.
Fortescue Metals Group and Brazilian competitor Vale are looking to reshape the iron ore market, announcing this morning plans for Vale to invest in FMG's mining operations and for the two companies to form a joint venture to sell blended ore into China.
Gold rose on Monday, hovering just below last week's 13-month high as the US dollar turned lower, while a fall in average US earnings lessened expectations the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its next policy meeting.
The Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 index closed higher on Monday as a spike in energy shares offset sharp declines in large-cap technology names, which dragged down the Nasdaq.
New car sales have again fallen in Western Australia, down 2.2 per cent in the first two months of the year compared to 2015, with Holden and Hyundai the worst hit.
Gold has risen back towards $1,260 an ounce, coming within a hair of a 13-month high as the US dollar heads toward its biggest one-day tumble in a month after US data fuelled worries over Friday's US payrolls data.
Local communications and lobbying firm Cannings Purple has boosted its team by signing up former Environmental Protection Authority chairman Paul Vogel and former state Liberal leader Matt Birney.
Fast-growing digital media company Migme has raised $7 million through a share placement to a Chinese app developer, taking its total capital raisings since listing two years ago to $36 million.
Western Australia’s unenviable position as national leader in gender pay gap cannot be explained by the prominence of male-dominated industries, according to new national research.
Energy and bank stocks have led Wall Street higher, adding to a rally in the previous session, after strong jobs data dispelled concerns over the health of the US economy.
