- Australian Associated Press
Boeing, J&J, China data drag US stocks
US share markets fell on Friday, weighed down by dismal economic data from China and negative news flow for major blue-chips Boeing and Johnson & Johnson.
- Australian Associated Press
Stocks to watch
Stocks of interest at the close of trading on Friday, October 18.
Australian Associated PressHyundai teams with car service Carly
Hyundai Motors has become the first car manufacturer to embrace car subscriptions in Australia, partnering with Collaborate Corp's Carly car service.
Australian Associated PressGreen energy set to power WA mining hub
Fortescue Metals says it is working to power its Chichester Hub operations in the Pilbara with solar energy.
- Australian Associated Press
BHP's London AGM rejects coal quit call
BHP shareholders are poised to reject a motion urging the world's biggest listed miner to suspend membership of some 'pro-coal' industry bodies.
- Australian Associated Press
Stocks to watch
Stocks of interest at the close of trading on Thursday, October 17.
Australian Associated PressASX falls as unemployment rate drops
The Australian share market has fallen, with every sector in the red except for energy shares, after the country's unemployment rate showed a surprise drop.
Australian Associated PressWisetech shares plummet after short attack
Overseas short-sellers have unleased another attack on an Australian listed company, this time accusing Wisetech Global of shoddy accounting.
Australian Associated PressDip in jobless rate may delay next RBA cut
The unemployment rate edged lower to a seasonally adjusted 5.2 per cent in September.
Australian Associated PressBoQ profit drops 14% and flags lower FY20
Bank of Queensland's full-year profit has fallen 14 per cent to $320 million and chief executive George Frazis has flagged another drop in the year ahead.
- Australian Associated Press
BHP says 2021 decision on Canadian potash
BHP says it will make a final investment decision on its long-delayed $US17 billion Jansen potash project in Canada early in 2021.
- Australian Associated Press
South32 quarterly coking coal output up 9%
South32 says its coking coal production rose 9.0 per cent in the first quarter.
Australian Associated PressANZ drops pension sale price by $125m
ANZ will receive 13 per cent less from IOOF for its pension assets than it originally expected after agreeing to a revised $850 million price tag.
Australian Associated PressCBA's Colonial hit with super class action
Colonial First State has been hit with a class action alleging super members lost money because the CBA-owned wealth manager was too slow to implement reforms.
Australian Associated PressPoll shows US economy hurt by trade wars
The US Federal Reserve reports that "persistent trade tensions and slower global growth" are weighing on the economy.
Australian Associated PressWoodside revenue flat on weak LNG prices
Woodside Petroleum has announced that third-quarter revenue was flat.
Australian Associated PressHome building drag to persist to 2020: RBA
The Reserve Bank believes falling residential construction activity will continue to drag on Australia's economy until 2020.
- Australian Associated Press
Santos revenue up 5.9% on higher gas price
Gas producer Santos has reported a 5.9 per cent rise in third-quarter revenue.
- Australian Associated Press
Wall Street on edge after Hong Kong bill
US shares have dipped despite another round of robust earnings reports, as a bill on the Hong Kong protests sparked fears of heightened tensions with China.
