The S&P 500 has set a new record as US stocks powered higher, shrugging off geopolitical problems elsewhere and gaining from fresh signs of strength in the US economy.
United States-based hospitality provider Delaware North is entering the resources sector for the first time, in a joint venture with Perth-based catering and accomodation group Northern Rise Holdin
A development application has been lodged with the City of Perth for a $38 million, 21-storey apartment project on Stirling Street, next to Telstra's Perth headquarters.
Engineering and infrastructure company RCR Tomlinson has returned a fifth straight year of revenue growth, delivering a statutory net profit after tax of $43.3 million.
Wealth management firm Yellow Brick Road Holdings said its business is booming in Western Australia, with six additional branches emerging since the opening of its first Perth office three years ago.
Retail investors in Western Australia love their Wesfarmers and Woodside shares. Professional investors are not so sure, and neither is the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Glenn Stevens.
If key areas of reform were implemented in Western Australia then the state's economy could double in size in the next 20 years, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA's latest report.
Pilbara iron ore miner BC Iron has flagged lower production and haulage rates from its Nullagine joint venture operation with Fortescue Metals Group while initiatives are put in place to more efficiently process iron ore from the site.
Emeco Holdings has reported a net loss of $21.6 million, down from a $28.5 million profit last year, following a series of downgrades and write-downs on the back of a slowdown in the mining sector.
Chinese developer JiaHe Jian Group has launched its first Western Australian project – a $100 million, two-tower office and residential development overlooking the zoo in South Perth.
An improving housing market has helped Mirvac Group to triple its full-year profit, with the property group expecting to grow its earnings further over the next 12 months.
Caltex says it will defend claims by Australia's consumer watchdog, that it used a third-party website to collude with other major players on petrol prices.
The Australian share market has pushed again to new post-global financial crisis highs, following an encouraging lead from the United States market and positive sentiment generated by local company earnings.
iiNet has broken the $1 billion revenue mark for the first time following a 7 per cent growth in turnover, leading to a 19 per cent gain in underlying net profit.
Whilst the Reserve Bank's next move is still likely to be up, the chance of a cut has increased in the last few months, according to Bankwest's monthly economic and financial market snapshot.
The share market has closed higher as a positive investor response to a generous payout from Coles owner Wesfarmers outweighed a sharp fall in BHP Billiton shares.
Leederville Chiropractic Clinic's practice on Newcastle Street is on the market, with selling agent Colliers International seeking $1.3 million for the property.
