Alex Druce
The Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Crown rejects Blackstone offer, still considering The Star proposal
Crown Resorts has formally rejected an improved takeover offer from US private equity outfit Blackstone saying it materially undervalues the company. → Read More
As it happened: Vaccine blues take edge off barnstorming ASX
The ASX 200 slipped 0.1% on Friday to edge away from a 13-month high. The index still had its best week in nine, adding 2.4% across the four sessions. → Read More
‘Humans are bad at predicting stuff’: How MLC’s Armitage navigates market uncertainty
Jonathan Armytage didn’t predict COVID-19, but he had a detailed plan in place long before it hit Australian shores. → Read More
Revenge of the day traders: What’s the GameStop craze all about?
What’s GameStop? What’s a short squeeze? And why are hedge fund managers so nervous about them? → Read More
As it happened: ASX hits near 11-month peak as 2021 starts with a bang
The ASX followed Wall Street higher on Friday, adding 0.7% to finish at a session high 6757.9. The local market claimed a near 11-month peak as it gained 2.6% for the week → Read More
Mining giants stand firm as ASX trims losses; Telstra pulls ahead
The ASX clawed back ground after dropping as much as 0.7% at the open. The iron ore and gold miners were defiant while the banks fell. The UK has entered a third national COVID lockdown. → Read More
'The best, the worst, and most extreme': The ASX winners and losers in a year like no other
From all-time highs to record lows and a nine-month march almost back to where it began, it has been a year of extremes for the local market. → Read More
Beware the 'taxi driver index': Have markets hit peak optimism heading into 2021?
For all the year-ending ebullience in the market, the road ahead for local shares remains littered with unanswered questions and caveats. → Read More
'Now is the time': Schebesta sees Finder among fintech royalty
Finder.com.au co-founder and young rich lister Fred Schebesta says the COVID disruption could propel his business to become the next Atlassian or Afterpay. → Read More
As it happened: ASX rides US gridlock rally to eight-session high
The ASX added 1.3% on Thursday to finish at an eight-session high of 6136.5. Investors were buoyed by the prospect of a status-quo US policy environment. → Read More
American dream or nightmare?: An investor's field guide for next week's US election
The only certainty from next week's US Presidential election is that the result will be felt far beyond America's shores. → Read More
As it happened: Rate expectations lift ASX 200 to seven-month peak
The ASX200 shook a weak Wall St lead to rise 0.5% and hit a seven-month high on Thursday. Hopes for a November rate cut spiked after a speech by Philip Lowe. → Read More
As it happened: Iron ore helps ASX start October with 1% gain
The ASX200 finished 1% higher on Thursday as iron ore miners rose on higher bulk metal prices. Hopes of a new stimulus deal in the US also lifted sentiment. → Read More
As it happened: ASX stumbles home, narrowly avoids fifth weekly loss
The ASX 200 rose by as much as 0.7% at Friday's open but soon gave up its lead and closed 0.3% lower at 5864.5. The banks and CSL weighed while the miners rose. → Read More
As it happened: ASX ends session flat, moves down by 0.1%
All the lastest ASX news from Markets Live team. Reporting on the ASX200 today, Australia's top stocks, the Aussie dollar (AUD), and breaking business news → Read More
'Iron ore miners are the new banks': New roadmap for dividends on the ASX
The dividend game in Australia has changed. Both in how much to expect in your pocket, and where it’s going to come from. → Read More
Murray Goulburn settles class action, says Slater and Gordon
Milk processor agrees to pay $42 million. → Read More
Drought frying Farm Pride egg revenue
Drought and over-supply hit Farm Pride Foods. → Read More
Costa's shares down 40 per cent
The fruit and vegetable grower's stock has plummeted on back of subdued tomato, berry and avocado demand. → Read More
Farmers say there’s a good veg story there… if you look for it
One year on, we check in with farmers who've been using the government's native veg reforms → Read More