CreditorWatch says business late payments at highest level since pandemic as economy softens

Late payments by business have surged to their highest level since March 2021 as high interest rates and slowing growth saps confidence. Releasing its Business Risk Index, credit reporting bureau CreditorWatch reveals around 5 per cent of business-to-business payments were more than 60 days in arrears last month — up from less than four per … Read more

GSFL 2024: Brilliant Magpie Tyler Stone wins back-to-back best and fairest awards for Denmark-Walpole

Gun Magpie Tyler Stone finished yet another stellar season for Denmark-Walpole by claiming back-to-back league best and fairest awards at the club’s presentation night on September 14. The big-bodied midfielder-forward was crucially consistent for the struggling Magpies, who managed just one win this year, to finish ahead of Brad Keast and emerging talent Marlon Mastalerz … Read more

GSCA 2024-25: Liam Want belts half century in first T20, Katanning claim derby spoils over Australs North

A swashbuckling innings by Kojonup skipper Liam Want ensured the Cougars got their long-awaited grand final retribution over Broomehill Bandicoots in the Great Southern Cricket Association opener on Saturday. The aggressive opener had no issue adapting to the new white ball in the first T20 of the season, bashing the Bandicoots bowlers to all ends … Read more

WAFL 2024: Five clubs putting best foot forward for former Geelong, Hawthorn midfielder Cooper Stephens

There is a five-way WAFL club battle for former first-round draftee Cooper Stephens who is looking to move to Western Australia for a fresh start. The West Australian understands East Perth, East Fremantle, Claremont, Perth and West Perth are all in talks with the former Geelong and Hawthorn midfielder ahead of the 2025 season.

S&P 500 hits record high; results, data in focus

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq has risen, with the benchmark index touching an intraday record high as investors geared up for a week packed with corporate earnings and crucial economic data that will likely test stretched stock market valuations. Chip stocks drove the gains, with the S&P 500 building on the record close it notched … Read more

Oil falls after China briefing with eyes on Middle East conflict

Oil declined after China’s highly anticipated Finance Ministry briefing on Saturday lacked new incentives to boost consumption in the biggest importer, with the specter of Israeli strikes on Iran hanging over the market. Brent fell almost 2 per cent early on Monday before recovering to trade near $US78 ($115.92. West Texas Intermediate dropped below $US75 … Read more

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