Mitre 10 Danks anger
ELI GREENBLAT |
Mitre 10 has hit out at the competition regulator's approval of Woolworths' acquisition of rival hardware player Danks.
Stocks rise for fifth day
10:32am |
Shares open higher for a fifth day after with key US indices and commodities prices rose.
Westfield portfolio 'resilient'
9:41am |
Shopping centre owner Westfield Group says solid Australian trading conditions continued in the third quarter, while stabilisation continues in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand.
Telco misses out in NBN sale
DAN OAKES |
The fledgling national broadband network company has rebuffed approaches by TransACT.
James Strong slammed for time at IAG
ERIC JOHNSTON |
Outgoing chairman comes under savage criticism from the insurer's former chairman, who says Mr Strong's time at the company were wasted years.
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- Advisers 'unfairly' received $1m
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- Little funding for carbon capture
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- Protest vote doesn't stop executive plan
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Business News Wire
9:35AM Danks glad Carboxy supports independents
9:27AM Westfield 'resilient through downturn'
9:24AM Slater and Gordon acquires Kenyons
9:19AM Funtastic appoints new CFO
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Cost of going green
Companies are still confused about what to do in practical terms when it comes to going green, and how to keep the costs down.
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US stocks rise on OS factory data, stimulus
8:25am |
Wall Street shares ended higher overnight, buoyed by expectations that interest rates will remain low and by a new wave of positive Chinese data adding to global recovery hopes.
- Currency speculation drives gold to fresh record
- Dollar opens slightly lower after hitting 2009 high
- ASX Stocks rise for fifth day
- European stocks hit three-week high on Chinese data
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Bilfinger Berger's business briefing
Insider Bilfinger's top management reveals more details. Plus, Clive Palmer, Infratil, investors private equity scepticism, Westfield and more.
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- Insider Bilfinger eyes $1b-plus IPO
- Insider Rio investors: It's mine... for now
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Video
Woolworths green light on Danks
Woolworths has been given the all-clear by the ACCC to purchase Danks, a hardware retailer and supplier. (04:09)
World Business
Geithner encouraged by moves in Japan, China
7:35am |
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says he's encouraged by efforts in Japan and China to spur domestic demand instead of relying so heavily on American consumers.
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Cyclone threatens to blow Rudd trip to India off course
Cyclone Phyan is threatening to blow Kevin Rudd's trip to India off course.
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Strong's other clobber isn't selling so well
IAN VERRENDER |
James Strong just couldn't help himself. After delays to a press conference announcing the sale of the Kathmandu clothing chain late last month, the new chairman got right to the point.
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Small Business Resources | Startup | Entrepreneur | Franchise | Manage | Market | Trends
Which retailers will make it through?
MICHAEL BAKER 2:06pm |
Christmas is looming as a litmus test for retailers, writes Michael Baker.
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Speaking up
Veronica Wensing has made a career of breaking the silence. Now she is vying for a top business award.
Money Planning | Investment | Banking | Property | Superannuation | Tax | Tools
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Waking the sleeping giant
Our super system needs to emerge from its cave and expose itself to scrutiny.