- Motley Fool•4 hours ago
4 big stories that affected the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) this week
These 4 big stories affected the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) this week.
- Reuters•6 hours ago
GLOBAL LNG-Asian spot prices retreat again as shipping clogs up
Asian spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell this week despite several Japanese buyers in the market, as sellers held onto cargoes hoping for higher bids and used tankers as storage, which also reduced ship availability for other deals. Spot prices for January delivery in North Asia (LNG-AS
- Bloomberg•8 hours ago
Brexiteers Bet the U.K. Can Defy Gravity in Post-Divorce Trade
If they get their way on new trade arrangements, they’ll face a test of gravity. Many of those plotting to oust Prime Minister Theresa May also favor reverting to basic World Trade Organization rules -- thereby creating new barriers with Europe -- arguing that it would supercharge economic activity
- Reuters•8 hours ago
Indonesia revives M&A deal flow
State-owned Semen Indonesia is raising US$1.25bn through a bridge loan for its proposed acquisition of the local business of Swiss company LafargeHolcim, catapulting Indonesia to the centre of event-driven financing activity in Asia. One tranche will fund the purchase of LafargeHolcim's 80.6%
- Bloomberg•11 hours ago
Amazon, Airbus, Bandai Namco, JB Hi-Fi, Campbell: Sohn Australia
Of the picks presented today, 10 will be selected for a listed investment company. This small cap mining equipment provider is in a prime position to get business from big miners who were delaying the replacement of equipment until prices fell, said Alex Waislitz, founder and executive chairman at Thorney
- Business Insider•11 hours ago
'Creed II' escapes a sequel slump with thrilling fight scenes and a gripping performance by Michael B. Jordan
"Creed II" is a worthy companion to the 2015 original movie thanks to its focus on fathers and sons. Newcomer Steven Capel, Jr. takes over as director and does an impressive job continuing the franchise that Ryan Coogler started with the first movie. When director Ryan Coogler gave us "
- Business Insider•11 hours ago
11 sneaky 'Harry Potter' references you may have missed in 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'
The "Harry Potter" fandom is famously devoted. It only makes sense that J.K. Rowling, ever a loyal servant to the readers who "have stuck with Harry until the very end," would team up with the "Fantastic Beasts" crew to saturate the new series with callbacks to the original
- Business Insider•11 hours ago
Google replaces Diane Greene as head of its cloud business
Google has replaced Diane Greene as the head of its cloud business, CNBC reported on Friday.
- Business Insider•11 hours ago
Syracuse had a rough night and their loss to UConn wasn't even the most embarrassing part
After starting the season with massive expectations, the No. 15 Syracuse Orange dropped their first contest of the season to the unranked UConn Huskies in the 2K Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden Thursday night. Syracuse freshman Buddy Boeheim - the son of Syracuse's Hall of Fame head coach
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
EBay's new Toytopia section has millions of new and vintage toys for the holiday season — here are 12 of the best ones to buy
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
'The Da Vinci Code' author Dan Brown explains how he overcame self-doubt and became a bestselling writer who's sold 250 million books
Dan Brown's career took off in 2003 when his novel, "The Da Vinci Code," became an international phenomenon. He attributes his success to trusting himself, through both ups and downs. Dan Brown is one of the most successful fiction writers in the world, with 250 million books sold.
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
Tesla customers in China can now order the Model 3
Chinese customers are now able to order Tesla's Model 3 sedan, according to the automaker's Chinese website. A translated version of the website says Model 3 deliveries will begin for Chinese customers in 2019. TeslaCEO Elon Musksaid on Thursday via Twitter that deliveries to China will start
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
This media veteran's 41-slide presentation shows the most important tech and media trends you need to know about in 2019
At the Wall Street Journal's D.Live conference in Laguna Beach, California, Michael J. Wolf - founder and CEO of the technology and strategy consulting company, Activate - spoke about important tech and media trends to watch out for in 2019.
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
US Navy flexes with 2 carriers near China as report warns that Beijing's missiles could sink them
The US Navy has been checking China's growing military dominance in the Pacific with aircraft carriers, but a new US government report says they could be sitting ducks for Chinese missiles. The report highlights "China's anti-access/area-denial capabilities," or Beijing's ability
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
Trump says Amazon 'took the best deals' for HQ2
President Donald Trump has weighed on Amazon's second headquarters project, known as HQ2. Amazon has been criticised by other politicians. Amazon has chosen its HQ2 locations, and President Donald Trump has weighed in.
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
Ezra Miller posed for the latest issue of Playboy and people are thrilled for what it means for LGBTQ representation
People are freaking out because they think it's a huge milestone for LGBTQ representation. Miller identifies as polyamorous and queer, which he sees as "an umbrella of non-identification," he told Playboy. In case you missed it, Ezra Miller is in the latest issue of Playboy.
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point recorded a natural hat trick in 91 seconds to lead his team to a comeback victory
The Pittsburgh Penguins jumped out to an early 2-0 lead against the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday night. Tampa Bay center Brayden Point pulled his team out of the rut at lightning speed, recording his first career hat trick in just 91 seconds. The 22-year-old's scoring barrage accounted for the
- Bloomberg•12 hours ago
Global Slowdown Looks More Likely in Trade Turmoil: Economy This Week
Trade wars are dragging on, the falling oil price opened a new front of concern and Asian leaders are worried that the region is doing the heavy lifting on global economic growth.Here’s our weekly wrap of what’s going on in the world economy. The White House is offering reassurance that the world’
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith slammed for 'joking' about voter suppression on college campuses
Hyde-Smith's campaign said the remarks were "obviously" a joke and that a video of her comments was edited to misrepresent her comment. The remarks, which Hyde-Smith's campaign later insisted were made in jest, were caught in a video posted to Twitter.
- Motley Fool•12 hours ago
Is the Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price in the buy zone?
Brokers are divided on where the Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price is going next. Should you invest?
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
'It kind of feels like a scam': Employers are so desperate for workers they're making job offers after a single phone call
In a tight job market, some employers are making job offers after a single phone interview, The Wall Street Journal reported. The tactic is one of many ways companies are trying to attract workers amid a nationwide labour shortage. Some employees who were offered jobs after one phone call wondered
- Australian Associated Press•12 hours ago
Stocks to watch
Stocks of interest at the close of trade on the ASX on Friday, November 16
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
Kendall Jenner wore a yellow minidress with 'naked' heels that look almost invisible
Kendall Jenner wore a yellow Dundas dress with a pair of clear acrylic heels by Yeezy. The Kardashian-Jenner family are among the most popular wearers of the naked dress trend, and now Kendall Jenner is adapting the trend for her shoes as well.
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
This teacher accidentally created an optical illusion while doing arts and crafts with his students — can you see it?
When Canadian teacher Braden McKinnon was doing arts and crafts with his students, creating an optical illusion was the last thing he expected to happen. McKinnon quickly drew outlines of the poppies for his students to cut out, and afterward he noticed that the edges of the flowers looked like they
- Motley Fool•12 hours ago
ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Friday: 8 shares you missed
The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Friday.
