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China to lead IPOs again in 2008

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2008
The Australian and US share markets may be going through some turbulence, but IPOs in China are working to a different script as the volume of new listings in 2008 looks set to almost double compared to this time last year.

Market wrap - midday

After eight sessions in the red, the Australian stock market was finally in the black at midday, boosted by financial stocks.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2008
The Australian stock market appears headed for further choppy trade with an uncertain lead from Wall Street, base metals in London down, and continued uncertainty over world market conditions.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2008
The Australian dollar was weaker at noon as a slide which began overnight on the back of news of banking giant Citigroup's first ever quarterly loss continued through the local morning session.

Quadrant members say no to email

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2008
In an age where information technology is becoming more and more integrated into daily life, more than three quarters of the members Tasmanian super Quadrant prefer to have their super fund information sent by snail mail.

Who cares about the US, it's Asia that matters

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2008
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has just released an analysis of how Australia's international trade profile has changed since Federation, confirming just how much our world has changed and why Asia and not the US is what drives our economy.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower as US stocks plunged overnight on the back of a record quarterly loss at top US bank Citigroup Inc and a surprise drop in US December retail sales.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2008
A positive start to trading on the Australian share market was softened by investor caution over the state of global investments markets by noon, despite a strong US lead and higher commodity prices.

GM takes sustainability mainstream

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2008
General Motors chief executive Rick Wagoner telling the audience at the Detroit Motor Show that the world has reached peak oil and that alternative fuels are now essential for the car industry confirms just how mainstream sustainability has become.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open higher this morning, following positive leads from Wall Street and from base metals in London overnight.