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Fewer middle managers mean more profits at Spark
New Zealand telco Spark has reduced its higher paid middle management as part of a shift to agile work practices, and earnings are up.
How you can cash in on the $1.7bn Woolworths share buyback
While Woolworths shareholders are asking if they should take up the $1.7 billion buyback offer, non-shareholders are asking if now is the time to buy.
Growing demand for cybersecurity drives Fortinet
Every time you buy an item from Amazon or eBay, chances are that it is the Fortinet security network that ensures all your payments are safe.
Market wrap: Crown share price falls as buyout talks end
Crown Resorts jumped 22% to a high of $14.37 on Wednesday with news of a possible takeover by Wynn but fell on Thursday after the Wynn backed out.
What soaring iron ore prices will mean for Fortescue
A potential deficit in Brazil's iron ore production has propelled the share price of Fortescue, so is it time to buy, hold or sell?
The best investment for your children and grandchildren
Just "giving" your kids or grandkids an investment doesn't engage them or educate them. Here's one they can learn to manage themselves.
Eli Lilly: a stock to watch amid global pharma growth
With the global pharmaceutical industry is expected to be worth $US1.43 trillion in 2020, pharma company Eli Lilly is showing a lot of potential growth for investors.
The economics of climate change: where to invest in a lower carbon world
Several Australian lithium miners and liquefied natural gas producers could stand to benefit from a global movement towards cleaner energy.
PWR Holdings powers ahead with Shelby Mustang contract
Market analysts are forecasting revenue growth of 19%pa over the next two years for Gold Coast-based automotive company PWR Holdings.
Westpac beats Labor’s franking credit changes with early dividend
Westpac will pay its interim dividend nine days earlier on June 24 in a strategy that appears to be designed to get around Labor's promised changes to the franking tax policy.
