Gold prices fell overnight as investors preferred the safety of the US dollar in the face of mounting concerns that the US-China trade dispute could slow global growth.
Wall Street has see-sawed, rarely straying far from opening levels as investors eyed ongoing US-China trade talks, potential congressional gridlock and a diminished 2019 earnings outlook.
ADAMS Group founder Adam Barnard has sold his stake in Western Australia's biggest tour operator and will step down as a director on March 1, but will remain involved with the company as a consultant to guide it through an expected phase of rapid expansion in the state's tourism sector.
3D printer Aurora Labs has raised $5 million via a share placement, with the funds to be used primarily to fast track the completion of its rapid manufacturing technology, which allows multiple layers of metal 3D parts to be printed in a single pass.
Australian Potash is seeking to raise up to $5.23 million via a rights issue, with the funds set to primarily go towards its Lake Wells potash project, located approximately 200 kilometres north of Laverton.
Western Australian environmental services group Strategen is set to merge with national firm JBS&G Australia, creating a 200-strong consultancy with offices in five Australian states.
Perth-based consulting firm Sustainability and Brisbane-based sub-consultant OSD have been contracted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to work on a major gas pipeline in Eastern Europe.
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank shares have taken a dive after a 2.4 per cent dip in first-half profit, despite the lender hoping to benefit from the big four's public relations disaster at the royal commission.
Intermin Resources has signed an exclusivity deed with Focus Minerals to potentially acquire its Coolgardie gold project for $40 million over a three-and-a-half year period.
The Western Australian government has reportedly offered contractor John Holland $20 million to settle the long-running dispute over the Perth Children's Hospital.
The Takeovers Panel has declared unacceptable circumstances in the proposed delisting of the Flinders Mines, giving minority shareholders of the company a victory in the feud.
VRX Silica is pleased to announce the Company has completed an agreement with Silatec Pty Ltd for the acquisition of the Boyatup Silica Sand Project located on E69/3560 which has a total area of 10
The panel tasked with reviewing the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will be led by former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair Graeme Samuel and includes Wesfarmers non-executive director Diane Smith-Gander.
JB Hi-Fi has lifted first-half profit 5.5 per cent to $160.1 million despite volatile holiday trading for the electronics and home entertainment retailer.
Australian stocks have slipped into negative territory as a strong performance by the big miners was unable to make up for losses in shares of the major banks.
The benchmark S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq edged upward to snap a two-day losing streak on Friday as positive corporate results offset lingering scepticism over the United States and China reaching a trade deal before the March 1 deadline.
Oil futures edged higher on Friday but ended the week with a loss on renewed concerns about slowing global demand and after the US dollar posted its best week in six months.
Gold rose on Friday as a gloomy global economic outlook dented risk appetite, but a firm US dollar stemmed bullion's advance and kept the metal on track for its first weekly decline in three.
PODCAST: Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the banking royal commission fallout, private schools, Graham Griffiths' passing, export data, office vacancies, Architectus and our 25th anniversary event
Perth's business community was shocked today to learn of the sudden passing of Graham Griffiths, who was chairman of five technology companies and had been a mentor to many people in the tech sector.
The state government and the Western Rock Lobster Council have reached a comprise on the future of the industry, with the annual catch to increase by just 315 tonnes. However, details of how this will be delivered to the local market have not yet been worked out.
The curators and sponsors of the Desert River Sea: Portraits of the Kimberley exhibition at the Art Gallery of WA are hopeful the more than 150 pieces on display will challenge and broaden the public's perception of Aboriginal art.
Three months after announcing a new education strategy, StudyPerth has launched its action plan, outlining a range of ideas to attract and retain international students.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revised down its economic forecasts as expected, but the Australian dollar has plunged again after the central bank surprised the market with the scale of its revisions.
