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Oil on slippery slope?

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2008

... US oil inventories and that Hurricane Ike was due to hit the production facilities in the Gulf of Mexico this coming Saturday. The US Energy Information Administration reported that crude inventories fell by 5.9 million barrels last week compared to ...

This Week's Market Movers (28 Jul - 1 Aug 2008)

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 28 JUL 2008

... from the 1 percent rate in the first quarter. While it may be too late for Australian and Asian markets to react upon, Saturday's US payrolls report and the ISM index will be significant market movers of financial market activity in Europe and the US. ...

Health insurance lobby lessons

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2008

... two million people who've been hit by this unfair surcharge over a long period of time," said Treasurer Wayne Swan on Saturday. "I don't think that the industry can keep demanding increase after increase and not look at their own cost structures a little ...

Govt to create national infra investment fund

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008

... cent as well while retail spending is yet to slow down in any meaningful way. The Canberra Times reported the story on Saturday, saying that almost all the Surplus is expected to be channelled into the new fund. Speculation about the BAF began when Prime ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2007

... - Australians vote tomorrow on the next federal government - has had little impact on the market. "If Howard wins on Saturday... I think the market might get a bit of a jolt upwards." "If Rudd wins I don't think there will be much difference, I think ...

ANZ eyes ING and maybe AMP

WWW.THESHEET.COM | MONDAY, 27 AUG 2007

... the Dutch-owned ING Group to move to outright ownership of the ING Australia joint venture, the Herald Sun reported on Saturday. ING, however, has refused to enter negotiations. A fresh attempt by ANZ is likely to close a deal. If not, the AMP option ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007

... Wesfarmers have been halted, while the two carry out takeover talks concering Australia's second largest retailer. On Saturday, Wesfarmers raised its offer for Coles to $20.8 billion, in what would be the largest takeover in Australian corporate history. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | MONDAY, 2 APR 2007

... month, and due to a weaker yen. The Nikkei closed up 23.71 on Friday at 17,287.65. For fiscal 2006/07, which ends on Saturday, the index is up 1.34 per cent. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue chips fell 0.1 per cent on Friday, a day after rallying to one-month ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2007

... $US48.66, after reaching a three-month high at $US48.90 earlier in the session. The world's biggest retailer estimated on Saturday that January sales rose a stronger-than-expected 2.2 per cent at its US stores open at least a year. LONDON - Britain's ...

Weekly Economic Roundup

... be updated during the week. US November non-farm payrolls and the unemployment rate will be released on Friday night (Saturday morning Australia time) and therefore, its impact would only be reflected in domestic trading next week.

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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