Primary tweaks offer
2:46pm |
Primary Health Care will declare its $4.10 per share offer for Symbion Health unconditional if it receives at least 50.1 % acceptances by December 10.
Economists tip February rate rise
2:46pm | The Reserve Bank is expected leave interest rates on hold next week before taking action early next year.
Tattersall's says pokie cut will hit earnings
2:46pm | Tattersall's says the removal of poker machines in accordance with new Victorian government relations will make it difficult to exceed the operating profit it achieved last financial year.
Subprime concerns slow investment
Business investment fell the most in almost eight years, suggesting companies capped spending amid concern a slump in the US mortgage market may slow global growth.
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NAB hitches wagon to US bank
National Australia Bank to harvest US ag sector benefits
Warming to global warming
Environment concerns influence ways of doing business.
Shareholders top billing at AGMs
Rancour was in the air at the Bill Express annual meeting.
Markets Market Indices | Market Movers | Quotes | Portfolios | Industries | Currencies
| All Ords | 6593.6 | 86.4 | 1.33% |
| Nasdaq | 2102.42 | 7.03 | 0.34% |
| Hang Seng | 28659.41 | 176.87 | 0.62% |
| NZX | 4062.89 | -3.65 | -0.09% |
| Cac | 4062.89 | -3.65 | -0.09% |
US rate cut boost
4:48pm | Australian stocks turned around a poor start to rise 1.4 per cent after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke today reignited hopes for another US rate cut by Christmas.
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Credit growth eases in October
2:37pm |
Economists say the Reserve Bank would be happy with the latest credit figures which should provide some relief from other inflationary pressures
BHP pushes 'China Option'
BHP Billiton turns up heat to be allowed to pursue the cheapest expansion option at Olympic Dam.
World Business BusinessDay Mobile | Innovations
Bernanke says financial strains dim US outlook
2:37pm |
Federal Reserve says a resurgence in financial strains had dimmed the outlook for the US economy, signalling an openness to lowering interest rates again.
Luxury sales thrive in Russia
Executives and bankers in Moscow say luxury sales can continue to thrive, dispite global credit crisis.
Personal Finance Planning | Investment | Banking | Property | Superannuation | Tax | Tools
Chart busters
In a volatile market, technical traders - those who focus on patterns in share price movements or in investor behaviour - disagree on which way trends will go.
Shop around for best rates
Be wary - banks are set to pounce once dust from the federal election clears.
Small Business Starting | Growing | Managing
Entrepreneur of the Year named
Imagination Entertainment co-founder Shane Yeend could not contain his joy at being named 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year in Melbourne last night.
Smart retailers mine the gap
Australian retail is dominated by 'me-tooism' - which leaves gaps for savvy entrepreneurs.
