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Fitch ups News Corp rating to BBB from BBB-minus

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2004
Fitch Ratings upgraded the senior unsecured debt rating for News Corp and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, News America Incorporated ("NAI") and News Corporation Finance Trust II ("Trust") to 'BBB' from 'BBB-minus'. The rating outlook is stable. News ...

AAP Market Wrap

The Australian sharemarket fell at the open today, with a weak banking sector dragging the bourse down as a strong News Corp provided some support. At 1018 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 3.5 points lower at 3367.3 while the all ordinaries ...

News Corp in talks with Liberty ? Now clearer and muddier

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2004
Are they in talks? Are they not? Apparently they are. A fortnight ago Liberty Media's John Malone told the UK's Financial Times newspaper he was in "fairly active" talks with Rupert Murdoch about buying some of News Corp's media businesses. Mr Malone ...

Murdoch raises News Corp forecast, hints at higher dividend

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2004
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has pumped up its full-year forecast after a surge in DVD sales and strong results from newspaper and TV operations lifted the media conglomerate's third quarter profit 30%. Murdoch, News Corp's chairman, said an increased ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2004
The Australian benchmark index is expected to open stronger following modest gains in the US overnight. Markets are still tentative ahead of the Federal Reserve\'s policy-setting meeting later today in the US. The Australian stock market closed lower ...

Murdoch optimistic about Australian economy

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2004
Rupert Murdoch said today he was optimistic about the Australian, US and world economies, but warned Saudi Arabia and China posed risks. "I'm optimistic about the Australian economy," Murdoch told reporters at the Milken Institute Global Conference ...

News Corp placed on review by Moody's for possible ratings upgrade

Moody's Investors Service has placed News Corporation's ratings on review for a possible upgrade. The review is prompted by the strengthening of the company's balance sheet and credit position over recent years, together with management's desire to ...

Market Wrap

In Sydney today, Australian stocks are likely to climb a little this morning after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan overnight soothed US market fears of an imminent rate rise and offered an optimistic economic outlook. Negative sentiment from ...

News Corp appoints directors

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2004
Media giant News Corporation Ltd has increased its number of directors to 14 in the wake of the proposed relocation to the United States. It has appointed two representatives to the company's 13-strong board to replace Graham Kraehe, who resigned to ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2004
The Australian dollar surged after the United States dollar dropped against the euro and the yen following a disappointing report on regional manufacturing in the Chicago area. At 0700 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7665/70 compared ...