Cap Raise Crucible has dissected $700m in ASX raisings, led by L1 Global’s $480m haul, as brokers’ fees and options faced scrutiny and punters pocketed big gains or suffered double-digit losses.

Troubles that started in France threaten to engulf the whole eurozone, and at their heart is a familiar irresponsible attitude that has plagued the continent for decades.

Aurum Resources has hit more gold at its 3.22-million-ounce West African Boundiali project, with new results including 29m at 2.08g/t and 5.85m at 8.77g/t gold, ahead of a resource update.

Dalaroo Metals has launched a 1250m drilling blitz at its Bondoukou gold discovery in Côte d’Ivoire, chasing extensions to a spectacular maiden hit of 18m at 7.31g/t gold.

Gold producer Kaiser Reef has built a $40 million cash and bullion position after a strong September quarter, delivering 6263 gold ounces from its Tasmanian and Victorian assets.

The former Today host has bought out Keshnee Ibrahim for an undisclosed amount after months of turbulence over his new media venture.

From diagnosing problems the human eye can’t see, to analysing dozens of data points to optimise a run, AI is changing the way hands-on professions are providing their services.

Shares clocked a second week of modest progress, as global bond yields, stubborn oil prices and local economic woes cap investor confidence.

Firmus has dropped its bid to list on the ASX, leaving its data centre plans to be funded through private markets.

Fragrance retailer, Prestige Brands, has splashed out $10.75 million on an empty three-storey building.

There’s a better way of getting the most out of your holidays and it involves taking more frequent but shorter breaks.

In this week’s On Background, an about-face from ABC Radio Sydney, billionaire philanthropist Judith Neilson’s passion project remains stagnant, and media mogul Rupert Murdoch reflects on his legacy – again.

It’s been a turbulent week for “Dubbo billionaire” Maas, who is hoping for a big payday from the sale of his Village Southlakes mall.

It’s been a turbulent week for “Dubbo billionaire” Maas, who is hoping for a big payday from the sale of his Village Southlakes mall.

Australia’s two biggest supermarkets were in agreement on when to hold their Christmas launches this year, but a new battleground has emerged.

The Australian sharemarket declined on Thursday as oil prices jumped on renewed Middle East tensions, stoking concerns about inflation. Miners led the losses.

The Australian data centre operator’s blockbuster landing on the Australian sharemarket is on thin ice as its bankers pull out all stops to convince sceptical buyers.

Aguia Resources has amassed a 30,000-tonne phosphate stockpile at its Três Estradas project and notched up 825t in fresh sales in Brazil as it awaits a key court ruling.

I asked my manager directly whether I was being pushed out. They were defensive, and said that was just their job.

Drilling by Great Southern Mining and global giant Gold Fields has uncovered fresh clues at the Mt Dillon target in Qld, with assays now pending to confirm copper-gold potential.

France and Germany have proposed measures that could cut China off its biggest and richest market if it doesn’t change its ways.

Australia’s big banks have asked for an exemption to competition law to co-operate on plans for regional banking hubs.

The marriage of Paramount and Warner Bros is a seismic event for Hollywood and may well change how you and I watch (and pay for) our favourite shows.

Businesses are stepping up their calls for the tax office to rethink its policy change to stop accepting credit card payments in response to the ban on surcharges.

Platina Resources has kicked off a 3200m aircore drilling program at its Mt McKenna gold project in WA’s hot Laverton district, chasing earlier high-grade intercepts.

Forrestania Resources has defined a maiden 223,300-ounce gold resource at its Tampia project near Merredin in WA, bolstering its new Westonia hub-and-spoke processing strategy.

Auric Mining has locked in its WA Union Jack acquisition for $9.5m in cash and shares, lifting the company’s global resource by 51% to 301,000 mine-ready gold ounces.

Dalaroo Metals soared 106% to close at 15.5c after jagging high-grade gold in Côte d’Ivoire, landing 18m at 7.31g/t gold and a broad hit of 23m at 2.14g/t from surface.

The US sharemarket goes up and up, but it’s not a broad-based bull run. In fact, it comes down to two tech stars that are stemming the tide for investors.

The Australian sharemarket dithered in Wednesday’s session, in contrast to Wall Street’s record-setting rally, as local traders tiptoed around rising bond yields and oil prices.