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 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:47:03 GMT Shanghai plans more bull than Wall St http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090704/2/2797y.html Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:13:11 GMT China & #39;s financial capital Shanghai plans to build a bigger version of New York & #39;s charging bull statue that sits near Wall Street. Japan may add noise to quiet hybrid cars http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090703/2/27921.html Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:50:11 GMT Japan & #39;s near-silent hybrid cars have been called dangerous by the vision-impaired and some users, an official says. Fonterra to pay Australian farmers more http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090703/2/2793s.html Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:006:12 GMT Fonterra proposes paying its Australian farmers - who are contracted as suppliers, rather than as members - more this season than it is offering NZ farmers. Nigeria, Algeria, Niger in & #36;12b gas deal http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090703/2/2793q.html Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:006:11 GMT Three African countries have signed an accord to build a & #36;US10 billion ( & #36;A12.7 billion) trans-Saharan gas pipeline linking vast reserves in Nigeria to Europe. Cape Lambert increases stake in DMC http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090703/2/27900.html Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:52:41 GMT Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd will take a 37 per cent stake in smaller iron ore explorer DMC Mining Ltd without triggering a takeover. BHP sells Yabulu plant to billionaire http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090703/2/278dz.html Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:51:41 GMT BHP Billiton Ltd will book heavy writedowns on the sale of its Yabulu nickel refinery in Queensland to iron ore billionaire Clive Palmer. RBA tipped to leave rates on hold again http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090703/2/278sh.html Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:38:12 GMT The central bank is expected to leave interest rates on hold for a third straight month in July as signs emerge that the economy is faring better than most. Firestone set to be & #39;new force in coal & #39; http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090703/2/278zk.html Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:25:11 GMT Firestone Energy says it is on track to commence small-scale mining in South Africa by the end of the year in a joint venture with local explorer Sekoko Coal. Change to car insurance nets big savings http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090703/2/278y5.html Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:38:21 GMT Basing the cost of car insurance on how far you drive can save people money and help the environment, a study says. Rio Tinto & #39;pleased & #39; by & #36;19b new capital http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090703/2/278sk.html Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:24:11 GMT Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto Ltd has successfully completed a & #36;A19.22 billion equity raising that will allow it to pay down debt. Beach Petroleum extends Drillsearch bid http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090703/2/278pu.html Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:17:51 GMT Oil and gas company Beach Petroleum says has extended its takeover offer for Drillsearch until August 14 and waived all conditions. Vehicle market shows signs of recovery http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090703/2/278gp.html Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:17:11 GMT The federal government says a strong rebound in new car sales in June shows the government & #39;s targeted investment incentives are working. Gunns takes stake in Forest Enterprises http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090703/2/278u9.html Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:38:11 GMT Woodchipper Gunns Ltd has acquired a 17.9 per cent stake in Forest Enterprises Australia Ltd (FEA) at 10 cents per share. Industrialist Victor Smorgon dies at 96 http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090703/2/278hh.html Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:30:31 GMT Victor Smorgon, the head of one of Australia & #39;s wealthiest families and one of the country & #39;s greatest industrialists, has died in Melbourne at the age of 96. Succession law means kids might lose out http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/aap/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090703/2/278tx.html Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:23:11 GMT Dying without a legally proper will could leave your children out in the financial cold, after recent changes to the NSW succession law.