Port Halvern wins approval for $2.4bn expansion, doubling container capacity
The decade-long project promises 6,000 construction jobs and a second deep-water berth by 2030, but environmental groups vow to appeal.
Central bank holds key rate at 3.25% and signals autumn review
The Bank of Coravia keeps policy unchanged for a fifth meeting but opens the door: “the balance of risks is shifting”, says Governor Andor.
Meridale Exchange closes at record high as rate-cut hopes build
The MDX 500 caps its best quarter in six years, led by builders and banks, as traders price an autumn easing from the Bank of Coravia.
Port Halvern dockworkers call off strike after late-night deal
A two-year agreement delivers an 8.4 per cent rise and a staffing floor for the automated terminal, ending the threat of a summer freight shutdown.
Ardent Foods to open three processing plants in the Aldenne Valley
The $340m investment promises 1,100 jobs — and a guaranteed buyer for growers battered by the valley’s driest summer on record.
Skylark Air adds four regional routes in summer expansion
The carrier links Meridale to three Accord capitals and doubles Ostrele frequencies, betting on the visa-free corridor’s tourism boom.
Vantor’s 2-nanometre gamble could reshape the chip market
A $5bn fabrication hall in Meridale puts Coravia inside a club of four. Samir Odell on what the bet needs to pay off.
What Coastal Shield means for construction and engineering stocks
The $9bn programme will fill order books for a decade. Samir Odell weighs the winners, the wait — and the risk of overruns.