Another mixed report from business about confidence and conditions in October.
By Greg PeelThe Dow closed up 101 points or 0.8% while the S&P gained 1.2% to 1275 and the Nasdaq added 1.
We had another solid trade performance in September, which capped a strong three months for the country's trade account.
Australia's top mortgage lender, Commonwealth Bank, forecast on Tuesday that the global economy would slow down due to the European debt crisis. As a result, the bank's funding cost could go up.
Mindoro Resources (ASX: MDO) announced on Tuesday three new high-grade gold intercepts from two further drill holes at its mine in Batangas province in the Philippines. The gold intercepts are part of the infill and extension drilling of the Southwest Breccia (SWB) epithermal gold shoot at the town of Lobo.
Australian banking major ANZ, currently the worst performing banking stock's amongst the major lenders says it intends to cut back on pay rises for at least 900 of its most senior most executives to no more than one per cent amid a decline in lending.
Newly appointed CEO of Australian retail giant Woolworths Limited, Grant O' Brien, has unveiled a multi-pronged strategy to expand the company's operations in Australia.
- Computershare granted approval for BNY Mellon shareholder registry acquisition- Acquisition a positive as it boosts earnings growth during a downturn- Brokers lift forecasts and price targets, one rating upgradedBy Chris ShawHaving announced the proposed acquisition of the shareholder registry ope...
Five hundred billion dollars. That’s how much Greece has borrowed, and now owes to many others.
The Summer Olympics in London are just six months away. What's the hospitality industry in London and the rest of the United Kingdom doing to get ready for the half a million visitors (not including the athletes) projected to visit the city during the games?
By Greg PeelUranium industry consultant TradeTech closed its indicative spot uranium price at US$51.75/lb for the month of October.
FNArena has added another video to its Investors Education section on the website.In this latest broadcast, ATW's Jerry Simmons explains why he currently has a positive bias towards risk assets.
CMC Markets said on Monday that it would implement a fully segregated client money model, including client margins in Australia and New Zealand.
Beach Energy Limited (ASX: BPT) offered on Monday $94 million to buy out all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Adelaide Energy (ASX: ADE) it does not already own.
The Australian Bankers' Association has again sprung to the defence of bank profits in the wake of the reporting season.
Lenders and brokers must work to build customer experiences rather than merely facilitating transactions, an industry consultant has said.
Loan Market has called for more rate cuts in the wake of the RBA’s first move in a year.
More evidence yesterday that the economy is stronger than many people think with a solid rise in retail sales in September and in the third quarter.
Global meat production and consumption have increased rapidly in recent decades, with harmful effects on the environment and public health as well as on the economy, according to research done by Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet project for Vital Signs Online.
Fitch has dealt an expected AAA rating to an inaugural move into covered bonds by both NAB and ANZ.
By Kathleen Brooks, Research Director UK EMEA, FOREX.comHe survived a confidence vote on Friday but he has been ousted as part of a coalition deal with the opposition leader on Sunday.
Australian phone company Telstra International has been awarded three new licenses to provide customers in India Internet and national and international long-distance telecoms services under its joint venture with Microland.
Daily update on share prices and consensus price targets.By Rudi Filapek-VandyckService providers to mining and energy companies have received a few positive yawns in the week past as stockbroking analysts have been paying a few visits here and there, and the overall feedback from management teams, ...
Australian sales of new vehicles in October posted a 5.3 per cent growth performance over a year ago, data from the Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive released Friday showed.
Prices of copper recovered losses on Friday on hopes Greece will no longer push for a planned referendum on its bailout package and after the European Central Bank slashed its benchmark interest rate, whetting anew investor appetite for the raw commodity.
By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArenaI joined Twitter. Not because I am curious what this celebrity has to say about her kids, or to read that another one is waiting for a connecting flight, impatiently.
By JP GoldmanIt now seems increasingly likely that Europe will remain a dead weight dragging on the global economy over the next year or so.
By Greg PeelThe Dow rose 208 points or 1.8% while the S&P gained 1.9% to 1261 and the Nasdaq added 2.2%.
What could be the most opportune time than now for Strategic Airlines to launch its newest low cost airline, Air Australia, after Australia's aviation travel and tourism suffered a major blow due to a debilitating industrial action in one of its major air carriers.
More evidence that Australian house prices continue to drift downwards.
