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A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks made slight gains on Monday, after an exuberant early rally sparked by the apparent downfall of Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi gave w..
Flight Centre is confident that low airfares and growth in its overseas operations can boost profit this financial year.Managing director Graham Turner forecast an underlying profit increase of around..
Earthmoving equipment firm Emeco Holdings is back in the black after a rise in resources sector activity in the first half.It says it will spend $165 million on new gear this financial year to meet ri..
Origin Energy is confident about its $6 billion investment in Australia's biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, despite a fall in annual profit.The energy retailer, generator and producer says ..
The Australian share market fell back into negative territory to close lower after earlier positive trading on the back of takeover announcements and strong earnings results.At 1615 AEST on Monday, th..
Australia's biggest steel maker Bluescope Steel says it can become profitable again after announcing it will cut 1000 jobs in the worst day in the company's history. Shares in the steel maker plung..
Caltex Australia has begun a review of its refineries as the strong Australian dollar contributes to a fall in its refiner margins. The fuel refiner and supplier said political turmoil in Libya and..
James Hardie Industries SE shares gained almost five per cent after a successful appeal to the Full Bench of the Federal Court over a tax matter worth over $242 million. The legal battle relates to..
Qantas Airways' bid to forge closer ties with its alliance partners is a step closer after the competition regulator approved a joint-venture with US-based American Airlines.The Australian Competition..
Gold producer Adamus Resources has signed a merger deal with the Toronto Stock Exchange-listed Endeavour Mining Corporation to create a larger, acquisition-focused West Africa-based miner.Ghana-focuse..
One of Australia's biggest medical centre operators says the expansion of GP training places will not cover gaps left by retiring baby boomer GPs. Primary Health Care employs more than 700 GPs at i..
Packaging maker Amcor has almost doubled full year profit and expects to achieve more benefits from its acquisition of the Alcan Packaging business. Amcor also said it would buy back up to $150 mil..
ANZ - AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LTD - down 92 cents at $19.50ANZ Bank is on track for full year earnings growth of 17 per cent to another record profit and remains confident about the Au..
The stock market is starting to feed economic fear, not just reflect it. Stocks have fallen four weeks in a row. Some on Wall Street worry that the resulting blow to confidence, not to mention Amer..
The Australian share market closed sharply lower on a mixture of poor company results and big falls on US and European bourses spooked by the poor global growth outlook. The benchmark S&P/ASX20..
A raft of natural disasters failed to crimp QBE Insurance Group's first half profit, but a big contraction in insurance margins caused its shares to plunge. The Sydney-based global insurer booked a..
Shares in Billabong International suffered a 26 per cent wipeout to the lowest in a decade, after the surfwear retailer reported a sharp decline in profit.Net profit was $119.14 million in the year to..
Shares in Goodman Fielder plunged almost 20 per cent after the breads and spreads maker lowered its profit expectations for the year.The company says it will take a $300 million impairment charge on i..
ANZ Bank is on track for full year earnings growth of 17 per cent to another record profit and remains confident about the Australian economy despite volatile financial markets. Chief executive Mik..
Stockland plans to buy back up to five per cent of its stock, equivalent to 119.15 million securities.The on-market buyback will be funded by asset sales and the deferral of some uncommitted developme..
Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday: ABC - ADELAIDE BRIGHTON LTD - up 10 cents at $2.66 Cement and lime manufacturer Adelaide Brighton says half year profit declined by 10..
New worries about a second recession in the United States and Europe, prompted by an investment bank report, sent US stocks into a new sharp fall on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average close..
Fortescue Metals Group has delivered a big leap in full-year profit thanks to high iron ore prices, but noted a dip in demand from China as the Asian economic superpower tightens lending in an effort ..
Santos Ltd's boss says coal seam gas (CSG) is a crucial way forward to a low carbon economy and many attacking it oppose the resources industry generally.Greens senators Bob Brown and Christine Milne ..
Standard & Poor's is confident France will maintain its top AAA credit rating, the agency's European chief said, amid rumours of a possible downgrade amid intensifying Eurozone debt strains. "T..
