Private equity
David Jones accused of squeezing suppliers as losses mount
The department store chain has denied that its financial struggles are to blame for delayed supplier payments.
- Colin Kruger
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- Opinion
- Sharemarket
‘People doing dumb things’: Wall Street boss Jamie Dimon warns of AI frenzy
The JPMorgan Chase CEO thinks the impact of artificial intelligence on software companies might be the trigger for a wave of loan defaults, and sees parallels to the GFC.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
‘We are not selling out’: El Jannah’s new investor is a $180 billion US giant
The wildly popular Lebanese chicken chain has a deep-pocketed new backer to help it conquer Australia, and then its cultural motherland, Lebanon.
- Jessica Yun
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- Mergers & acquisitions
‘Completely off base’: Domino’s boss Jack Cowin talks down takeover speculation
Fast food veteran Jack Cowin says he’s not had any conversations with Bain Capital, despite reports that boosted the pizza chain’s share price on Tuesday.
- Jessica Yun
- Opinion
- Private banking
‘Cockroach’ warning by America’s top banker sparks fears about the financial system
A recent spate of corporate failures has raised concerns of a financial bubble created by non-bank lenders.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
The Australian businesses walking a tightrope in 2025
The overall economy is looking up but everything from Trump’s tariffs to bad government decisions are causing real pain for thousands of businesses across the country.
- Sarah Danckert
- Analysis
- Credit crunch
The next financial bubble is hidden in the shadows. Is it about to pop?
It’s not a soaring gold price or the crazy sharemarket valuations of anything connected to artificial intelligence that will push financial markets over the edge. It’s the murky world of shadow banking.
- Matthew Lynn
The big money behind childcare operator at the heart of alleged sex abuse scandal
Plans to withdraw childcare funding from problem operators comes at a bad time for the loss-making group at the centre of child sexual abuse allegations.
- Colin Kruger and Elias Visontay
Drawn-out battle ends with $3.3 billion takeover deal
The owner of MLC has agreed to a takeover from overseas private equity investors seeking exposure to the $4.2 trillion superannuation pool.
- Clancy Yeates
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- Crowdfunding
Gold mine or Wild West? Equity crowdfunding in the spotlight
Individual investing is proving resilient, despite controversies and an intervention from the corporate watchdog.
- David Swan