Auto collapse risk
MARK HAWTHORNE AND ERIC JOHNSTON |
Australia could be down to just one car manufacturer within the next few years, warns former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett.
Offshoring: high price of low cost
MATT WADE AND MARK HAWTHORNE |
Finance sector workers are under threat from outsourcing.
Buzz over Facebook IPO gets louder
10:42am |
Facebook plans to file documents as early as Wednesday for a highly anticipated IPO that will value the social network at up to $US100b, reports say.
More pain tipped for euro zone
PHILLIP INMAN |
European Union officials are preparing to concede that euro-zone taxpayers may need to make bigger sacrifices on their loans to Athens.
Teamsters take on Toll
PETER MITCHELL |
Los Angeles truck drivers have accused their Australian employer, transport company Toll, of treating them like secondary citizens.
Dubai lawsuit concocted: QC
BEN BUTLER |
Sunland concocted its lawsuit against two Australians it accuses of swindling it in a Dubai property deal to avoid emirate laying bribery charges, court hears.
- Woodside looks at Browse sale
- Euro snared in contracting spiral
- Business Spectator on the block
- Fire sale at Fletcher Jones while buyer is sought
- Earnings growth jolts ResMed shares out of slumber
- Corporate war on clutter pays in efficiency
- Tighter supply, rising rents cloud Boroondara office market
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6:16AM Fitch downgrades Italy, Spain
2:23AM Finance chiefs reassure Europe on track
1:05AM US economy grows 2.8pc
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US stocks fall on soft growth data
7:07am |
The US stockmarket closed mostly lower, capping its first losing week of 2012, after data showed the US economy grew less than expected.
Business and finance calendar
Australian business and finance calendar for the week of January 30 - February 3.
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Apple regains most valuable spot
Apple is the world's most valuable company after shares top $454; Boeing still shaky; higher fares lift Delta, US Air results. (00:56)
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US growth quickens, but speed bumps ahead
11:13am |
The US economy grew at its fastest pace in 1-1/2 years in the fourth quarter, but slower business spending warned of weaker growth in early 2012.
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Workplace flexibility needs to work both ways
IAN MCILWRAITH |
Of the many divisive issues raised during the Australia Day week, perhaps the most inevitable was that of the nation's productivity - even though many of us have no idea what it means.
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Why didn't he call? App tackles old dilemma
DAVID WILSON 27 Jan |
Business guru's app helps shed light on a classic dating question.
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Funding a private education
When it comes to paying for your child's schooling, it's best to start planning as soon as you can, writes John Collett.
