Gold has fallen one per cent as a recovery in equities prompted some profit-taking after Tuesday's rally, while minutes of the US Federal Reserve's last policy meeting showed concern about "appreciable downside risks" in the global economy.
US stocks advanced bolstered by gains in healthcare shares after the collapse of the $US160 billion ($A212.30 billion) merger of Pfizer and Allergan, and by a rise in energy shares.
Legal collective Francis Burt Chambers has renewed its lease at Allendale Square, signing on for another 15 years at the Mirvac Group-owned CBD office tower.
The auditor general says the state government has made a good start on its $400 million land asset sales program but improvements could be made, following criticism earlier this week that some properties are being sold at a loss.
Roughly four in every five Western Australians feel the state government doesn't have a suitable plan to pay back debt and recover a AAA credit rating, according to a recent Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA survey.
As this column has mentioned previously, startups and conventional businesses are different in a number of ways, and the ‘first mover advantage' is one.
Perth-based Victory Mines has announced plans to exit resources through the acquisition of an Israeli-incorporated technology company for about $2.7 million.
Gas production at Chevron's Gorgon project has been put on ice for at least a month just weeks after first gas was exported from the facility, the company announced today.
Global waste management group Suez has paid $87 million for local company Perthwaste, which has experienced rapid growth in recent years with backing from WA business leader Harold Clough.
Transport Minister Dean Nalder says he can't rule out insider trading by state government staff in relation to a major contract decision, but the corporate watchdog has so far not indicated any concern.
Perth-based engineering services company Clough has strengthened its relationship with Woodside Petroleum, winning two contracts for work on the energy giant's onshore and offshore assets.
Property developer Diploma Group expects to reap $42 million from the sale of its Quest apartment hotel on Adelaide Terrace, after finalising a deal that was announced in February.
MACA is seeking an entry into the east coast civil works market by acquiring a large stake in a privately owned road asset management and maintenance services provider.
Gold has rebounded more than one per cent, snapping two days of losses as risk appetite evaporated, pushing global stocks lower and knocking the US dollar to a 17-month low against the yen.
Wall Street has fallen sharply as investors took gains off the table following a recent rally and ahead of an upcoming quarterly reporting season that is expected to reveal sharply lower earnings.
An independent expert's report into Atlas Iron's debt restructure plan has found lenders would get a much lower dividend if the scheme isn't approved by creditors later this month.
The competition watchdog has announced plans to investigate the cattle and beef industry following concerns that beef processors hold excessive power following industry consolidation around Australia.
Special Report: The head of Japanese company Inpex's Australian operations says Australia remains a very attractive investment destination, and has suggested the company's Ichthys project could be expanded when conditions are right.
The state government has revealed the new leadership structure of the five Tafe colleges that will be administering 70 campuses as part of a reform project.
If money, careers and future investment in Western Australia were not being jeopardised, it would be amusing to watch some of Australian biggest companies adopt a management policy best described as ‘run and hide'.
Singapore Airlines could face a battle from a Chinese competitor if it wants Air New Zealand's cornerstone stake in Virgin Australia, according to analysts.
