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Mitsubishi closure will not affect buyers: John Hughes

05.02.2008 22:42    au.biz.yahoo.com
A Perth-based Mitsubishi dealer says car buyers shouldn't be affected by the company's decision to close its Adelaide plant.


Seek employment index falls 3.8%

05.02.2008 22:42    au.biz.yahoo.com
Australia's tight labour market conditions may be easing, a survey shows.

Bishop attacked over push to save AWAs

05.02.2008 22:42    au.biz.yahoo.com
The Federal Government has criticised a push by the Deputy Opposition Leader to save Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs).

Northern Rock rescue list shortens

05.02.2008 22:42    au.biz.yahoo.com
Britain's plans to extricate itself from the collapse of mortgage bank Northern Rock stumbled as it faced the prospect of an auction with only two bidders.


Newmont keen to expand mining in Africa

05.02.2008 22:42    au.biz.yahoo.com
Newmont Mining Corp, the world's second largest gold miner, is casting its net wider in west Africa.

Aussie stocks seen sharply lower; eyes on BHP

05.02.2008 22:42    au.biz.yahoo.com
MELBOURNE, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Australian shares are expected to open sharply lower on Wednesday after fresh data pointed to a U.S. recession, but resource stocks could find support as investors wait to see whether BHP Billiton BHP.AX launches a

Angola touts iron ore exploration

05.02.2008 22:42    au.biz.yahoo.com
Angola is hoping to boost investment in iron ore exploration as the south-western African nation diversifies away from oil and diamonds.

Farm group laments rate rise

05.02.2008 22:42    au.biz.yahoo.com
The New South Wales Farmers Association says it is disappointed with the Reserve Bank's decision to increase the official cash rate.

Moore to succeed Moss at Macquarie Group

05.02.2008 22:42    au.biz.yahoo.com
Macquarie Group CEO Allan Moss is to retire and will be replaced by the head of Macquarie Capital, Nicholas Moore, from May 24.

BHP half-year profit down 2.4pc

05.02.2008 22:42    au.biz.yahoo.com
The world's biggest miner BHP Billiton, has reported a & #36;6.7 billion half year profit.

UPDATE 1-Macquarie Group says CEO Moss to retire

05.02.2008 22:42    au.biz.yahoo.com
SYDNEY, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Macquarie Group Ltd MQG.AX, Australia's top listed investment bank, named Nicholas Moore as its new chief executive, replacing the outgoing CEO Allan Moss, and forecast a record full-year profit.

Deadline for BHP-Rio deal looms today

05.02.2008 20:10    au.biz.yahoo.com
BHP Billiton will have to announce today whether it intends to push ahead immediately with one of the world's biggest corporate takeovers, or the mining giant has to leave the deal for six months.

Ditching WorkChoices will raise inflation: Nelson

05.02.2008 16:04    au.biz.yahoo.com
The Federal Opposition says interest rates are more likely to rise again if the Federal Government goes through with plans to change industrial relations laws.

US service sector shrinks for first time since 2003: survey

05.02.2008 16:04    au.biz.yahoo.com
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The vast services sector of the US economy contracted in January for the first time in nearly five years, a closely watched private survey showed Tuesday.

Wall Street tumbles as recession fears grow

05.02.2008 16:04    au.biz.yahoo.com
NEW YORK (AFP) - Wall Street shares slid at the open Tuesday after a surprisingly weak reading on US service sector activity intensified fears about a recession in the world's biggest economy.

Qantas EBA would protect Aust jobs: union

05.02.2008 16:04    au.biz.yahoo.com
The union representing Qantas engineers says a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement will prevent engineering jobs from being moved overseas.

European shares follow Wall Street lower

05.02.2008 13:27    au.biz.yahoo.com
LONDON (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets fell on Tuesday, retracing some of last week's gains after losses overnight on Wall Street and earlier in Asia, dealers said.

Eurozone business activity weakest in over three years: survey

05.02.2008 13:27    au.biz.yahoo.com
BRUSSELS (AFP) - A service sector slump in January plunged business activity in the nations sharing the euro to the lowest level in over three years, a widely watched survey showed Tuesday.

Dollar advances on poor eurozone data, ahead of key US votes

05.02.2008 13:27    au.biz.yahoo.com
LONDON (AFP) - The dollar rose against the euro and yen on Tuesday, with the European single currency hurt by weak economic data, traders said.

Oil prices fall under 90 dollars

05.02.2008 13:27    au.biz.yahoo.com
LONDON (AFP) - Oil prices moved lower on Tuesday as supply fears faded over the recent closure of a shipping channel serving a Texas port, analysts said.

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