Weak US economic data and disappointing auto sales numbers drove Wall Street down, further dragging on global equity prices after the approval of a fiscal stimulus package by Japan's cabinet failed to cheer markets.
Gold has risen to a four-week high as European and US shares fell and the US dollar hit its lowest in more than a month after last week's soft US growth data dented expectations for a near-term interest rate rise.
The price of US oil has fallen below $US40 a barrel for the first time since April as persistent worries of both a crude and refined fuel glut and a slide in US equities offset an early boost from a weak US dollar.
Profits ‘not from rate rigging’Westpac Banking Corp has claimed a senior trader’s ‘‘$12 million buck’’ boast about a profit had nothing to do with manipul
A new food and beverage precinct will open early next year on St Georges Terrace, with Mirvac Group today unveiling its vision for a redeveloped Allendale Square.
Spotless Group has secured a long-term extension to its management contract at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre after committing to invest $50 million and take full responsibility for the PCEC’s core assets.
The Australian share market has closed lower amid concerns over the big banks' net interest margins, following the Commonwealth Bank's decision to lift deposit rates and not pass on in full the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate cut.
The Barnett government and the Labor opposition have put forward their competing plans to better protect subcontractors and ensure they are paid for their involvement on government contracts.
A recent move by the federal government to include distillers in a tax rebate scheme for breweries is a step in the right direction, but not a total fix.
UnitingCare West has made a creative and confronting statement with its 2016 Winter Appeal, which features an eye-catching shop window display in Forrest Chase across the Perth train station overpass.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates to an all-time low, but already economists are wondering if more will be needed to get the country's economy moving.
Fertiliser and property magnate Vikas Rambal is making a move into renewable energy, buying a 50 per cent stake in Enigin WA, which will build the state's largest built environment solar panel installation at his Northam Boulevard shopping centre.
Navitas managing director Rod Jones has described the company’s latest profit report as a good, solid set of results, despite being adversely affected by the closure of two colleges.
Prominent businessman Ian Middlemas will now chair 11 companies concurrently after replacing Craig Burton as chairman of niobium hopeful Cradle Resources.
Seven West Media shares fell more than 15 per cent after the company forecast a big drop in earnings for the year ahead because of a still-softer advertising market and the cost of broadcasting the Olympics.
Leadership WA chief executive officer, Robin McClellan, spent 10 minutes discussing leadership with Chief Justice Wayne Martin, who says he believes in leading by example.
US crude has tumbled below $US40 per barrel for the first time since April, as oil prices settled down more than three per cent on heightened worries of a crude glut despite peak northern summer fuel demand.
Gold is little changed, hovering just below the prior session's near three-week top as investors cut expectations for a US interest rate rise in the near term.
Treasurer gives nod to rate cutTreasurer Scott Morrison has effectively endorsed another Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate cut today to help the nation shake off wea
