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German firms see brighter future ahead: survey
BERLIN (AFP) - German business confidence surged in November, a closely-watched survey showed on Tuesday, fuelling hopes that Germany, Europe's economic powerhouse, could lead the continent out of rec.......
AFP Business News- Tuesday November 24, 2009, 9:00 pm
Polaris recommends better takeover bid
Takeover target Polaris Metals Ltd says a sweetened offer from Perth-based mining services group Mineral Resources Ltd (MRL) is superior to a rival proposal from Singapore-based Lion-Asia Resources Pt.......
AAP- Tuesday November 24, 2009, 8:43 pm
Lloyds bank record rights issue set at hefty discount
LONDON (AFP) - Britain's partly-nationalised Lloyds Banking Group on Tuesday said it was offering shareholders new stock at a discount of almost 60 percent under the country's largest ever rights issu.......
AFP Business News- Tuesday November 24, 2009, 8:36 pm
Coalition climate vote on knife's edge
There is confusion and anger among Coalition MPs tonight after their marathon emissions trading talks were adjourned by leader Malcolm Turnbull while Senators were in the chamber on a division. So.......
ABC- Tuesday November 24, 2009, 8:16 pm
More shocks to come, warns IMF
The International Monetary Fund (ASX: IMF.ax) says the fallout from the global financial crisis may not be over yet. It has warned that the global economy is improving but it is still highly vuln.......
ABC- Tuesday November 24, 2009, 7:57 pm
Premier pours water on Christmas sales
Premier Investments Ltd chairman Solomon Lew has hosed down Harvey Norman-driven expectations of a bumper Christmas sales season while reassuring investors the group is on track to improve profits in .......
AAP- Tuesday November 24, 2009, 7:53 pm
No Breville counter bid from Premier
Premier Investments Ltd remains tightlipped about whether it plans to launch a competing bid for electrical goods importer and distributor Breville Ltd, saying only it did not intend to make an offer .......
AAP- Tuesday November 24, 2009, 7:19 pm
Woodside says output to dip in 2010
Woodside Petroleum Ltd's production will fall in calendar 2010 due to the sale of its majority stake in the Otway gas project in Victoria, but this should not substantially impact its earnings, ch.......
AAP- Tuesday November 24, 2009, 7:03 pm
ETS changes 'a minor cost' to budget
The negotiated amendments to the federal government's climate change legislation would add just under $1 billion to the budget over the next 10 years - minuscule given the current deficit.The gove.......
AAP- Tuesday November 24, 2009, 6:43 pm
Smirk named St George's chief economist
Justin Smirk has been appointed chief economist at St George, the bank says.Mr Smirk is succeeding St George Bank's current chief economist, Besa Deda, who has taken maternity leave."After co.......
AAP- Tuesday November 24, 2009, 6:42 pm
Tensions high at climate deal crunch time
The Federal Opposition is locked in intense talks to decide if it should accept the Government's amended emissions trading scheme. The joint Coalition party room met for four hours this morning an.......
ABC- Tuesday November 24, 2009, 6:42 pm
Loans at pre-GFC levels: Mortgage Choice
Mortgage broker Mortgage Choice Ltd says loan settlements in the first quarter of 2009/10 are above budget and at levels seen before the global financial crisis (GFC).Chief executive Michael Russell s.......
AAP- Tuesday November 24, 2009, 6:40 pm
Market dips despite early gains
The Australian share market gradually declined after gains in early trade, despite stronger commodity prices and solid gains on Wall Street overnight. Better-than-expected US home sales and remar.......
ABC- Tuesday November 24, 2009, 6:00 pm
Asian Markets Overview of November 24
Sydney, Australia, Nov 24, 2009 - (ABN Newswire) - Asian markets mostly opened higher this morning, but reversed early gains after profit taking selling. Tokyo market fell in a choppy trade despite a.......
ABN Newswire- Tuesday November 24, 2009, 5:51 pm

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