bestnews Should private equity firms own hospitals?
Australia’s second-biggest private hospital operator is in the middle of a takeover battle. Healthscope, which operates 38 hospitals around the country, is struggling under a mountain of debt and its…
Mining software biz Dingo calls in Lazard’s bankers
Mining software biz Dingo calls in Lazard’s bankers
The day a market rout turned into something scarier for investors
The day a market rout turned into something scarier for investors
US-China trade war could lead to cheaper goods for Australians: Ruslan Kogan
Chinese manufacturers looking to reroute goods originally destined for the United States are now expected to direct a large amount of that stock to markets such as Australia, driving down…
Donald Trump coal order speech cites Australia
Donald Trump says he has ambitions to compete with Australia on coal production after signing executive orders designating the fossil fuel as a mineral and vowing to reinvigorate an industry…
This $US1b-plus cash bid is a real test of valuations in jumpy markets
This $US1b-plus cash bid is a real test of valuations in jumpy markets
EY Oceania to avoid merger in global restructure
EY Oceania to avoid merger in global restructure
No extra gas for domestic market under Peter Dutton’s plan: industry
Industry executives and analysts say Peter Dutton’s plan to have them direct more uncontracted gas away from international spot markets and into a low-price domestic reserve is flawed because there…
Galan Lithium considers capital raising after knocking back bid
Galan Lithium, capitalised at $113 million on the ASX, may have told its jilted suitor it is a strong, independent developer who needs no man – but it sure needs…
Bank stocks ANZ, CBA, NAB, Westpac still seen as a haven by investors
Major bank earnings could plunge by as much as 25 per cent if there were a recession in Australia, triggered by an uncertain global economic outlook amid a fierce trade…