Archive
Sunday, 18 March
There's something happening here ...
IN THE words of the Buffalo Springfield song, something is happening in Australia. And what it is ain't exactly clear.
Saturday, 17 March
Revealed: Why female bosses frighten men
MALES are more concerned about women being in charge at work than they are if their partners earn more than them.
Return ticket for a bumpy ride
AUSTRALIA'S share market may be lagging global rivals but rich pickings still exist.
How to beat bulldust bingo
"I HAD a bad feeling about him from the start," Alexandra explained to me this week.
Natural selection drives economy
AUSTRALIA has its foot firmly planted on the gas pedal with about $160 billion committed to LNG projects.
Two speeds urged on pay
A TWO-SPEED economy means different wage structures are needed across the economy, business groups warn.
Investors avoid Aussie share market
AUSTRALIAN stocks have become deadbeats relative to their global peers, partly due to the strong currency, analysts say.
Cheats beat hi-tech traps
DESPITE sophisticated computer technology, the Australian Tax Office appears to be catching fewer tax cheats.
Japan stake a real prospect
JAPAN'S biggest copper producer, Marubeni, is in talks to buy a 12.5 per cent stake in Hancock Prospecting's Roy Hill iron ore mine in WA.
Lay off Gina, make middle Aussies pay
YEAH, man, I've got the "vibe" - the unconstitutional vibe, that is.
Friday, 16 March
Aussie share market closes flat after bad trade day
5:52PM THE Australian share market closed flat after an "uninspiring" day of trading, recouping losses earlier in the day.
Share market flat after 'uninspiring' day
5:20PM UPDATE: THE Australian share market closed flat today, having recouped losses from earlier in the day.
Are new laws needed? You bet
4:05PM LIVE betting on sport is here to stay, and the Federal Government needs to do more to regulate it, says gambling firm Tabcorp.
Dollar higher after volatile week
1:33PM THE DOLLAR has followed US equities markets higher after a volatile week of trading.
Virgin restructure moves a step closer
11:33AM VIRGIN Australia says it is ready to take the next step towards a structure that will allow majority foreign ownership of its domestic operations.
Another downgrade for Macquarie Bank
10:50AM UPDATE: CONCERN about Macquarie Bank's profit levels has seen the bank suffer its second credit rating downgrade this week.
Ports in turmoil as deal breaks down
10:42AM THE industrial deal that was believed virtually sealed between Asciano and the maritime union has broken down unexpectedly.
Moody's cuts ratings for Macquarie Group
10:14AM MACQUARIE Bank has suffered its second credit rating downgrade in four days, with Moody's cutting its ratings by one notch.
Westfield has tickets on itself
10:14AM SHOPPING centre giant labelled greedy by retailers who say customers are being charged to spend money
Asciano and union talks break down
10:11AM A DISPUTE between port and rail operator Asciano and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is set to continue after negotiations between the parties broke down.
Stock Quotes
Market Charts at 12:00AM
| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| Hang Seng | 21353.529 | +45.64 | +0.21 |
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| ASX200 | 4276.2 | -1.6 | -0.04 |
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| All Ords | 4364.7 | -2.2 | -0.05 |
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| Nikkei | 10123.28 | +72.76 | +0.72 |
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| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| DJIA | 13252.7598 | +58.66 | +0.44 |
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| S&P; 500 | 1402.6 | +8.32 | +0.6 |
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| S&P; 100 | 575.64 | -10.07 | -1.72 |
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| NASDAQ | 3056.37 | +15.64 | +0.51 |
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| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| CAC 40 | 3580.21 | +15.7 | +0.44 |
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| DAX 30 | 7144.45 | +65.03 | +0.92 |
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| FTSE | 5940.72 | -4.71 | -0.08 |
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| Euro Top100 | 2288.21 | +7.81 | +0.34 |
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| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| AUD/USD | 1.0523 | +0.0 | +0.06 |
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| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| Oil | 105.47 | +0.36 | +0.34 |
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ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 04:41PM
| Code | Name | Price | Percent |
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| AIX | Aust. Infrastru.. | 2.26 | 4.62% |
| QUB | Qube Logistics .. | 1.79 | 4.06% |
| BPT | Beach Energy Li.. | 1.565 | 3.98% |
| BDR | Beadell Resourc.. | 0.675 | -4.26% |
| BBG | Billabong Inter.. | 2.88 | -4.0% |
| SLR | Silver Lake Res.. | 3.37 | -3.72% |
