Wesfarmers Ltd
Follow the leader
| Damon Frith
Some of Australia’s best-known chief executives share their insights into what makes a good leader.
Load up the trolley
| Zoë Fielding
Despite the gloom, private investors have been snapping up neighbourhood shopping centres.
Market update
| David James
Expectations for the reporting season: Wesfarmers; Lynas Corp, Kingsgate Consolidated; Coca-Cola Amatil; QBE.
Lowest price wins
| Andrew Heathcote
The successful former McDonald’s boss, Guy Russo is attempting to replicate the same reach in his new role at Kmart.
Breaking up is good for some
| Damon Frith
Finding value stocks with good growth potential is not a simple task.
Market update
| David James
Wesfarmers is impressing; Magnetic Resources; ConnectEast Group; Bendigo Bank; Iluka Resources.
Top 1000 - The tide turns
| Asher Tan
Profits are up and the economy’s healthy, so there’s much to be glad about.
Chaney’s brilliant career
| Damon Frith
The former geologist has wrought his alchemy over a conglomerate of big businesses, despite the critics.
Alinta encore, Wesfarmers wannabe
| Damon Frith
Frith | The former head of Alinta is planning to build a business empire, but it is unclear whether he will focus on single sphere, or emulate the Wesfarmers diversity model.
Wesfarmers
| David JamesThe supermarkets conglomerate is getting some sceptical comments from brokers.
The dollar’s impact
| David JamesAs the $A approaches parity with the greenback, analysts are re-rating stocks.
Market Update
| David James
BHP Billiton’s stellar result, WorleyParsons falls short of expectations and options in the Australasian coal sector.
Perceptions by design
| Leo D’Angelo Fisher
Companies have a reputation whether they like it or not, so it makes good business sense to manage it.
Ten must-have shares in a tricky market
| Damon Frith
With the economic recovery still a little shaky, BRW selects a diverse mix of the most solid companies to invest in.
Shut up shop
| Jane Lindhe
Rising interest rates have been the last straw for a string of retailers.
Tussle for muscle
| David James
The Woolworths-Wesfarmers contest for a lucrative hardware market has the makings of a duopoly that may not be in the interests of customers.
Market Update
| David JamesCBA splits analysts, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries and Macarthur Coal get the thumbs up, Wesfarmers is tracking well.
Mr daring
| Damon Frith
Richard Goyder leads Wesfarmers with a mixture of calculated risk and audacity.