A selection from the past week:
The Australian: Aurizon to shut intermodal business
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/aurizon-swings-to-loss-plans-buyback/news-story/cabe97dcca1e76933036cbd528ef2ff4
- From the AFR: Westpac says deposits are the obstacle for first home buyers
http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/westpacs-george-frazis-says-deposits-are-the-obstacle-for-first-home-buyers-20170812-gxux31 - The WSJ on regional grocery retail sales in the US: Regional grocery stores feel the squeeze
https://www.wsj.com/articles/grocery-stores-feel-the-squeeze-1502542800
- From WSJ again: Margin pressure ahead for US companies
https://www.wsj.com/articles/margin-pressure-ahead-for-u-s-companies-1502636400
- SMH: Wage growth will strengthen and soon
http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/wage-growth-will-soon-strengthen-in-line-with-improvements-in-productivity-20170812-gxv12u.html