ANZ, Westpac lift mortgage rates
CHRIS ZAPPONE 6:51pm |
ANZ has made good on its threat to lift rates independently of the RBA.
Shares fall as investors fret over miners
4:36pm |
Australian shares fell today, led down by the miners as investors continued to fret over disappointing results by BHP and Rio.
AFL, Telstra appeal after Optus replay ruling
BEN BUTLER 3:06pm |
The AFL and Telstra have appealed against a court ruling allowing Optus record games screened on free-to-air television and replay matches to customers.
RBA cuts economic growth forecasts
11:46am |
The RBA has cut its inflation and growth forecasts, as uncertainty about Europe's debt crisis weighs on domestic spending.
Packer casino hits jackpot in Macau
COLIN KRUGER 4:46pm |
James Packer and his Hong Kong business partner pocket a 560 per cent rise in fourth-quarter net profits at their Macau casino.
Ten taps Lachlan Murdoch as new chairman
CHRIS ZAPPONE 12:01pm |
Lachlan Murdoch has been tapped to take over as Ten Network's chairman, replacing Brian Long in the latest shake-up of the board.
James Hardie beats ATO in tax dispute
ELISABETH SEXTON 11:18am |
James Hardie will receive more than $300m from the Australian Taxation Office after the High Court refused to hear a dispute over capital gains.
Newcrest special dividend on the cards
PETER KER 2:31pm |
A special dividend could flow to Newcrest shareholders, as the goldminer considers how best to carve up the spoils of high gold prices.
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Business News Wire
6:16PM Westpac raises mortgage rates
3:07PM AFL files notice of appeal in Optus case
2:46PM ANZ lifts home loan, small business rates
2:23PM Newcrest CEO tips $US2,500/oz gold price
11:40AM RBA signals steady rates outlook
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Shares fall as investors fret over miners
4:36pm |
Australian shares fell today, led down by the miners as investors continued to fret over disappointing results by BHP and Rio.
Banks, jobs to grab the spotlight
Week ahead Banks and the economy are likely to dominate the coming week, with interest rates a focus of investors and consumers alike.
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Greeks clinch deal but lenders sceptical
2:21pm |
Greek leaders clinched a deal on austerity measures required to secure a second bailout but the country's international backers reacted sceptically.
Facebook value tops $US100b
Facebook's privately traded shares have risen 10% since the dominant social network filed for an IPO.
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Strong dollar a local nightmare
TIM COLEBATCH |
For 20 years from 1985 to 2005, the Aussie dollar averaged US70 cents. Now it is hovering around $US1.05. At that level, the question is: does it make sense for any firm to export manufactured goods from Australia?
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SMEs feel neglected, says commissioner
ANNELI KNIGHT 12:36pm |
Yasmin King says smaller operators in the state have struggled to have their voices heard and are suffering under excessive regulation.
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Hot stock: Woolworths
HOT STOCK 8 Feb |
When a new chief executive gets his hands on the tiller, there’s always a chance of a change of tack.
