Finance AAP News Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo!AUNZ Inc. All rights reserved. http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/financenews/aap_index.html Finance AAP News en-us Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:27:02 GMT Minara to make joint Ravensthorpe bid http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091125/2/29yc9.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:37:22 GMT Minara Resources will submit a joint bid with a Chinese firm for BHP Billiton Ltd & #39;s mothballed Ravensthorpe nickel mine in Western Australia, reports say. GM to present Opel plan to unions http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091125/2/29ydr.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:30:12 GMT General Motors will present to unions on Wednesday the restructuring plan for its Opel unit, with up to 9,500 jobs expected to be cut. China seeks pollution caps at Copenhagen http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091125/2/29ydq.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:27:32 GMT China will seek binding pollution targets and not just a political declaration at an international climate summit next month, state media reported. Cubbie given breather to find buyer http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091125/2/29xwq.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:13:12 GMT Administrators of Australia & #39;s largest cotton farm, Cubbie Station, have been given an extension of time to find a buyer. S & P analysis won & #39;t change bank AA rating http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091125/2/29y9g.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:41:42 GMT Standard & Poor & #39;s (S & P) says the long-term credit ratings of Australia & #39;s major banks will not change in light of its new capital ratio analysis. Melbourne house smashes property record http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091125/2/29ybz.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:29:12 GMT A mansion in Melbourne & #39;s inner east has broken the city & #39;s record for a house price. Beach Petroleum flags name change http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091125/2/29yby.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:27:32 GMT Beach Petroleum Ltd is set to change its name to Beach Energy Ltd. Construction figures point to rate rise http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091125/2/29xtt.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:59:12 GMT Stronger-than-expected construction activity could give the central bank ammunition to slug borrowers with a pre-Christmas rate rise, economists say. Rio shares hit by Chinalco rumours http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091125/2/29y9a.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:56:13 GMT Shares in Rio Tinto Ltd are down amid rumours its biggest shareholder is selling down its stake in the global mining giant. Noble sees golden opportunity in Africa http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091125/2/29xwl.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:46:42 GMT Explorer Noble Mineral Resources says it is set to become a substantial gold producer, after acquiring a West African mine. Pagemasters N America expands in Canada http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091125/2/29yae.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:45:32 GMT Pagemasters North America, a unit of The Canadian Press news agency, has won its first business after picking up editing work from the Toronto Star newspaper. Elders, Gunns to alter ITC deal http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091125/2/29y52.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:45:12 GMT Elders and Gunns have decided to alter their proposed sales transaction over ITC Timber Pty Ltd in an effort to win approval from the competition watchdog. Rex sees signs of recovery taking off http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091125/2/29xts.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:39:12 GMT Rex says first quarter net profit fell by 23 per cent on the same period last year but the airline forecasts improving conditions in the next quarter. Qld parks get eco-accommodation boost http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091124/2/29xl8.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:33:32 GMT Seven sites at Queensland & #39;s national parks will be opened for new eco-accommodation to boost the state & #39;s tourism industry, despite environmentalists & #39; concerns. Dai-ichi benefits from Australian growth http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091125/2/29ya1.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:30:12 GMT Dai-ichi says its investment in Tower Australia will take advantage of Australia & #39;s higher economic and population growth.