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Commonwealth Bank records $1.7 billion quarterly profit: Midday roundupThursday, 17 May 2012
The Commonwealth Bank has recorded a $1.7 billion profit for the three months to March, although warns the outlook for the global economy still remains uncertain. ...
GDP growth stronger than expected, Manufacturing growth slows: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 01 September 2010
Australian economic activity grew by 1.2% in the June quarter due partly to rising commodity prices helping increase international trade, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...
Business investment falls 4% in June quarter, Woolworths profit jumps: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Official business investment data released today shows capital expenditure activity dropped by a seasonally adjusted 4% to $26.1 million during the June quarter, representing a 4.8% drop over the year. ...
BP tipped to remove CEO, Shares move higher: Economy roundup
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Oil giant BP is set to drop chief executive Tony Hayward in favour of executive Robert Dudley, in an attempt to overhaul the clean-up operation in the Gulf of Mexico and mend ties with the US government. ...
GDP grows by 0.5% in March quarter: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 02 June 2010
Australia's gross domestic product grew by an expected 0.5% during the March quarter, seasonally adjusted, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...
Project launched to mentor women with the intent of seeing them move into more senor positions
Friday, 23 April 2010
The Australian Institute of Company Directors has launched a pilot project designed to mentor senior women executives with the intent of seeing them move into more senor positions within the ASX200. ...
Super funds dip in January, Flight Centre profit soars: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 25 February 2010
The average median balanced option in Australia's largest super funds has recorded a dip in January, falling 2.17% as sharemarkets headed south. ...
Services sector contracts in January, Kraft shareholders approve Cadbury deal: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
The Australian services sector has contracted during January for the first time in four months, according to a private index, with activity down in all states except Western Australia. ...
Kraft launches hostile bid for Cadbury, Shares jump after big rise on Wall Street: Economy Roundup
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Confectionary maker Cadbury has rejected a $17 billion takeover offer from Kraft foods for the second time, after Kraft refused to raise the value of the deal. ...
Insurance premiums rise after natural disasters
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
A combination of floods, bushfires and natural disasters, and the global financial crisis, is already pushing up insurance premiums for businesses and households, and insurance experts are warning further increases are likely. ...
Job ads fall again, Coke rejects Lion Nathan deal, shares gain ground: Economy roundup
Monday, 09 February 2009
Job advertisements fell by 6.3% in January, heightening fears that unemployment is set to jump sharply. ...
Commercial property sales plummet as credit market squeeze hits
Friday, 12 December 2008
Sales of office towers, shopping centres and industrial properties have plummeted by 65% in the last few months, new commercial property research shows. ...
Virgin Blue to create 1000 jobs with new Sydney facility
Tuesday, 02 September 2008
Virgin Blue will establish a training and maintenance base at Sydney Airport, creating 1000 jobs. ...
Wearable trash... Click fraud rampant... Space tourism... WA cafes go to Africa... Flexible bosses win
Monday, 23 July 2007
Inside Wearable trash... Click fraud rampant... Space tourism... WA cafes go to Africa... Flexible bosses win... Quote of the day Making cool stuff out of old stuff Melbourne company Haul is making cool fashion items out of the detritus of consumer society ...
Profits face headwinds
Tuesday, 27 February 2007
Profit growth is trending down, after years of strong returns. SMEs are the most worried. ...
General insurers: change or die
Wednesday, 14 February 2007
Poor e-commerce, low innovation and extreme events are just a few of the hurdles the insurance industry has to overcome in the next few years. By IBISWorld’s JASON BAKER. ...
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