Surprise rise in retail sales
CHRIS ZAPPONE 4:01pm |
Retail sales rose in November, revealing surprising resilience among consumers in the face of mounting economic woes.
ABC corpse lures vultures
MICHAEL PASCOE 2:04pm |
Mystery parties are examining what remains of ABC Learning, with hunters sniffing a bargain.
Babcock & Brown predicts 'substantial' write-downs
6:01pm | Babcock and Brown believes its books will show a 'substantial' negative net asset position at the end of 2008 when it reports its results.
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Blow to Holden as ute export axed
JEZ SPINKS 10:57am |
Plans to export the Holden ute to the US where it would be sold as a Pontiac have been dropped as GM feels the economic pinch.
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Shares fuelled by commodities
CHRIS ZAPPONE 4:14pm |
The Australian share market closed at a two-month high, boosted by gains on Wall Street and higher commodity prices.
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Audio The US market ended lower overnight amid concerns over events in the Middle East.
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Indian software giant admits scam
7:06pm |
Satyam Computer Chief Raju resigns after saying he falsified accounts and assets, sending shares of the Indian software giant tumbling.
Apple drops copy protection
Apple to offer music through its iTunes without copy protection and variable pricing for tracks.
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Quick confessions set the pace as downgrades loom far and wide
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