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Petroleum equities and tech names, including Apple, have led US stocks lower following weak Chinese and Japanese data.

Global oil prices have tumbled more than four per cent to fresh five-year lows on mounting oversupply worries as global economic growth slows.

When the times were good we could afford to ignore some of our self-imposed economic shackles.

The Australian dollar is straining to keep its head above 83 US cents following disappointing Chinese numbers and surprisingly strong US jobs data.

Gold futures have edged up amid signs of slowing global growth and concerns that central banks around the world could respond with stimulus measures that would drive currency values lower.

The peak national body for engineers has revealed a strong desire among its members in Western Australia to be engaged in the industry's nascent floating liquefied natural gas developments.

Property developer Finbar Group has announced an on-market share buy-back under which the company can buy back up to 12 million shares within a year.

The Tourism Council WA says planning has to start now to ensure the new Perth Stadium is used to its full potential once it is complete in 2018.

Engineering, maintenance and construction provider Tempo Australia has announced its subsidiary, Tempo Construction and Maintenance, has won a contract with Santos for provision of labour trade resources at its operations in the Cooper Basin.

The Australian share market has closed higher, with the big banks well up on the back of the Financial System Inquiry's call for them to hold more capital.

Developers are stepping away from new office projects at the same time investment activity in Perth's CBD hits an all-time low.

Shares in Geopacific were up 9.3 per cent today as the company announced a $3 million rights issue, with the company planning to step up exploration activity at its Cambodian Kou Sa project.

A local tech startup is planning to be the next big thing in social media.

The mining giant says it's about heritage, but the new moniker for its less-loved assets shows the management team has plenty of latitude.

The latest numbers from Western Australia's listed gold miners show they remain under pressure from rising costs and a falling global gold price, with some local producers concerned that changes to the state's royalty system might erode margins beyond break-even.

Commercial TV networks say the decision to allow SBS to run more advertising will affect local content and damage their businesses.

Weak commodities prices are threatening the positive growth of indigenous business.

Oil explorer Oilex has achieved a 20 per cent increase in its share price today, after announcing a successful well test at its Cambay-77H well.

London may seem like an odd place to be picking over the entrails of the world's resources industries, but the title of the Mines and Money conference says it all, really.

It's not often that industry begs government for more regulation, but private education providers are doing just that.

Local resource explorers Enterprise Metals and Zenith Minerals have received state government co-funding for drilling exploration projects in Western Australia.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has finally announced a new head of Treasury.

Five Western Australian companies have sought to manage costs by cutting either salaries or board positions during the past month.

Australian banks are not "unquestionably strong" and need to hold more capital as a safety net against future external shocks, David Murray says.

There is very weak correlation between remuneration levels at WA's major contractors and the performance of their underlying businesses.

Western Australia's first ever uranium mine could be a step closer towards completion, with uranium developer Toro Energy completing a $3.9 million raising to fund its Wiluna project.

The tougher business climate has prompted some WA companies to cut executive salaries, but most have held the line and some have even awarded pay rises.

Tony Abbott won't spell out the details of his revamped paid parental leave scheme despite opposition pressure to reveal the changes.

ANZ chief economist Warren Hogan said that employment growth is gradually improving and the unemployment rate is stabilising.

Dean Nalder has been stripped of his finance portfolio as part of a cabinet reshuffle after conflict of interest controversies.

Southern Cross Care WA has purchased the state government-owned Kaleeya Hospital in East Fremantle for $17.5 million, which is the first property sold under the state government's asset sales progr

The share market is stronger, with banks rallying on the Financial System Inquiry's recommendation that banks hold more capital.