October 11, 2024

America’s 2024 hurricane loss bill looks like being boosted towards more than US$150 billion by Milton’s destructive path through central Florida and potential return to the north-east of the US. But the damages bill for consumers, businesses and governments at all levels will be much higher because home and property owners in the affected areas […]

The country’s biggest investor, Australian Super, has ignored all the poor publicity around supermarket giant Woolworths (ASX:WOW) and its claimed price-gouging activities. It has spent close to half a billion dollars since late March boosting its already major position in the company’s share register. It’s a move that ignores all the criticism from politicians on

A week before it reports its third quarter earnings, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has cut its Bank of America stake under the 10% limit that requires disclosure of changes in the size of the holding in what US regulators call a “timely manner” (within two days, as against three days in Australia). A filing late

Rio Tinto’s (ASX:RIO) counter-cyclical move in offering nearly $10 billion for London- and US-based Arcadium Lithium has exposed the enormous potential losses now facing the entire lithium industry here and offshore — including in China. Rio’s offer is cheap — and so it should be, because the fortunes of the sector are vastly different to

Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses developments in investment markets over the past week, economic activity trackers, major global economic events and Australian economic events. Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets rose over the last week helped by the absence so far

Scott Caithness – Managing Director – Alderan Resources Limited (ASX:AL8) is focused on copper and gold exploration in the US and lithium exploration in Brazil.

Jon Pilcher – Managing Director & CEO – Neuren Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:NEU) is developing new therapies for highly debilitating neurodevelopmental disorders that emerge in early childhood.

To register for today’s webinar click here. New World Resources (ASX:NWC) has submitted a comprehensive Aquifer Protection Permit (APP) application to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality for its 100%-owned Antler Copper Project. This key environmental permit is essential for ensuring that the project’s facilities comply with all state and federal groundwater management and protection

Australian shares dipped at the open, following a weaker finish on Wall Street after US inflation data for September came in a bit higher than anticipated, alongside weekly jobless claims reaching a 12-month high. At 11:45am, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.26 per cent lower at 8,201.90. The SPI futures are pointing to a fall of

Kerry Stokes’ main listed company, Seven Group Holdings, wants shareholder approval to change its registered company name to “SGH Limited.” This move aims to further distance the company and its empire from its ailing TV arm, Seven West Media. Shareholders attending the AGM on November 14 will be asked to approve the change, which will