Prashant Mehra
Westpac first-half cash profit drops to $3.1b
Westpac has posted a 12 per cent drop in first-half cash earnings to $3.1 billion, on the back of competitive pressures in...
NAB lifts first-half cash profit to $3.48bn
National Australia Bank has posted higher first-half cash earnings and lifted its interim dividend as a rebound in economic conditions helped it...
ANZ lifts half-year cash profit to $3.1 billion
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has posted a 4 per cent rise in first-half cash profit to $3.1 billion amid continuing...
Australian shares slide amid Ukraine fears
Australian shares slid nearly 2.5 per cent by mid-morning amid a broad-based sell-off over fears a full-scale Russian invasion would worsen the...
Qantas half-year loss widens to $1.28 billion
Qantas has widened its half-year loss as the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns and emergence of the Omicron variant in late-2021 weighed on...
Coles half-year profit slips as costs weigh
Supermarket giant Coles is continuing to see higher costs weigh on its bottom line, even as COVID-19 restrictions are eased, wiping off...
CBA eyes stronger economy, after 20 per cent profit leap
Commonwealth Bank has flagged an additional $2 billion share buyback and lifted its interim dividend after delivering a stronger than expected rise...
Australian shares lower on final trading day
Australian shares have turned lower in a shortened trading session on Friday as surging coronavirus infections clouded sentiment, prompting some profit taking...
A decade to save – steep hurdles for first-home buyers
First-home buyers in Australia now need more than 10 years just to save a 20 per cent deposit to own a home,...
Westpac’s $3.5b buyback after profit lift
Westpac has unveiled a $3.5 billion share buyback after posting a surge in annual earnings on the back of a strong home...