Burnt out: Zahra quits
ELI GREENBLAT 21 Oct |
Update Paul Zahra explains his shock decision to step down as David Jones chief, saying he is ''simply tired" after more than three years in the top job.
Shares jump as investors turn bullish
4:56pm |
Australian shares have hit fresh five-and-a-half-year highs, inspired both by gains on global sharemarkets and low interest rates at home.
Bank rally drives ANZ to record high
MAX MASON 5:38pm |
ANZ shares pushed to a new record high today, creeping ever closer to the stock market's exclusive $100 billion club.
BHP backs away from India
BRIAN ROBINS 6:22pm |
BHP surrenders oil and gas exploration blocks amid speculation the lack of permission to explore from India's defence authorities forced its hand.
Pup signs up for Packer's Crown Sri Lanka
COLIN KRUGER 4:39pm |
Crown has signed up Australian Cricket captain, Michael Clarke, as part of its campaign to build a $400 million casino resort in cricket-mad Sri Lanka.
Wotif forced to look for new growth options
MATT O'SULLIVAN 5:02pm |
Wotif has yet to experience any increase in accommodation bookings despite a lift in consumer confidence.
Telecom NZ puts AAPT up for sale
2:15pm |
Telecommunications company AAPT has been put up for auction by its parent company Telecom NZ, in a deal that could be worth $400 million, the AFR reports.
How Google joined the $US1000 club
11:50am |
In some ways, Google's investors are betting that quantity can beat quality.
| ASX 200 | 5351.8 | 30.3 | 0.6% |
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| Dow Jones | 15399.6 | 28.0 | 0.2% |
| Nasdaq | 3925.5 | 11.2 | 0.3% |
| Hang Seng | 23438.2 | 98.0 | 0.4% |
| NZ 50 | 4802.6 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
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Dollar buoyed by yield-seeking carry trades
5:22pm |
The Australian dollar held near multi-month peaks on Monday, as yield-hungry investors piled into carry trades.
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Lew fires warning over future US showdowns
6:36am |
The recent US government shutdown and debt limit showdown have bruised the nation's economy and "can never happen again", Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says.
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Prepare for a price shock. Australia's inflation rate is out on Wednesday and the market is expecting 1.8 per cent.
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Rusty, greasy and dirty but all eyes on classic Harley
Two significant Australian collections of classic and vintage motorcycles are being put up for sale.
