Archive for September, 2010

Sharemarket weaker after RBA and ABS stats

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Some weaker than expected economic figures and end of the quarter profit taking have weighed on the local share market and the Australian dollar today. View full post on ABC News: Business

Workers arrive in Belgium for spending cuts protest

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Thousands of protesters from across Europe are arriving in Belgium for a mass demonstration against spending cuts by European governments. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australia shares slip on banks, Telstra, BHP

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

* S&P/ASX 200 index ends down 0.5 percent at 4,645.0 * Potential rate hike holds back Australian market View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Crean stands by Gold Coast funding pledge

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

Regional Development Minister Simon Crean has defended the decision to allocate money from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to places like the Gold Coast. View full post on ABC News: Business

Share market runs out of steam

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

The Australian share market ran out of steam today after hitting a five-month high yesterday. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australia shares edge lower; Nufarm down on results

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

(Adds comment) SYDNEY, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Australian stocks ended afraction weaker on Tuesday as nervous investors backed awayfrom five-month highs after European debt worries drove U.S.and European markets lower overnight. View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Greens urge opposition to proposed Pilbara uranium mine

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

The Greens have urged the West Australian and Federal governments to follow the lead of the Northern Territory government which is opposing a proposed uranium mine. View full post on ABC News: Business

Survey finds banks flexible on rates

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

CHOICE poll shows big four willing to cut rates, fees. 26 Sep 2010 1:18 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Virgin ill-prepared for system crash, experts say

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Virgin Blue should have had a better back-up system to deal with a glitch that forced thousands of passengers to be stranded, analysts say. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australia stocks surge; Wesfarmers at 2-¼ yr high

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

* Stocks up 1.6 pct at 5-month high; near 4,700 * Wesfarmers up 2.9 pct, best since mid 2008 View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money