The Australian dollar has slipped almost one US cent lower amid increasing speculation that the local currency may reach parity with its Kiwi counterpart.
Gold prices have risen to their highest level in more than two months, as investors seek shelter amid concerns of falling oil prices and political uncertainty in Europe.
Europe's oil benchmark has closed below $US50 a barrel for the first time in six years after a leading investment bank predicted the commodity would sink even lower in coming months.
A new report by Deloitte has found 37 of the world's top 250 retailers are now operating in Australia, 23 of which have set up shop in Western Australia.
Singapore-based diversified conglomerate Crescendas is preparing to construct its first property in Western Australia, lodging a development application to build a 23-storey hotel on Wellington Str
Technology services provider Rewardle Holdings will provide its platform to Italian restaurant chain La Porchetta under a new agreement with a six-year term.
Shares in gold miner Ramelius Resources have risen for the second time in a week after the company announced it had struck a significant amount of high-grade gold at its Blackmans project in the Murchison region.
When global retailer IKEA cheekily described its annual catalogue as a ‘bookbook' and poked fun at new technology in a YouTube video extolling the virtues of this ‘breakthrough' development, the message was not lost on Business News.
Perth-based explorer White Star Resources says it has raised about $5.1 million and completed due diligence on its acquisition of unlisted technology business Spookfish.
A surprise fall in home loan approvals in November shows the national housing market is starting to moderate and a rate cut should be on the cards early in 2015, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia.
Perth-based gold producer Troy Resources has received an environmental permit for the construction and operation of its Karouni gold project in Guyana.
Woodside Petroleum is looking to take advantage of India's growing demand for liquid natural gas after agreeing to partner with conglomerate Adani Group.
Gold prices have risen, as US jobs data from December showed weak growth in wages, bolstering the case for the Federal Reserve to be cautious in raising rates in 2015.
Continental Coal has revised the planned sale of its South African subsidiary, announcing a new deal with a consortium planning to pay an extra $3 million for the business.
France's Hopman Cup title hopes are still alive after Alize Cornet fought out an epic three-sets win over world No.5 Agnieszka Radwanska at Perth Arena today.
Simmering tensions between the Liberal and National parties within the State Government are threatening to come to a head next month. The issue? Local government reform.
Perth-based Resource Development Group says it has combined its business operations into two independent divisions, following its acquisition of Central Systems in October last year.
Workforce provider Skilled Group risks making life difficult for itself if it rejects Programmed Maintenance Services' merger overtures, a brokers report suggests.
Resource Equipment director Andrew Aitken has accepted Pump Services' $115.5 million takeover offer, giving the US-based firm majority control over the mining equipment provider.
