Seven's profit slips
11:43am |
TV broadcaster reports a 2.2% fall in year profit, announces share buy back.
Axa profit slumps
10:05am |
Axa Asia Pacific's half-year profit falls 75% on declines in global and domestic equity markets.
NZ recession likely, Treasury says
11:43am | New Zealand is likely to become the first Western country to slip into recession this year, figures from the country's Treasury show.
Asciano's boat comes in
MICHAEL WEST 6:03pm |
The $2.9b takeover bid could not have arrived at a better time for Asciano.
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Stocks hit 31-month low
12:47pm |
Shares have fallen to a 31-month low, and are heading for a third day of falls, led down by the big miners.
World Business
US inflation quickens to fastest in 3 years
6:43am |
The biggest increase in US prices in almost three years eroded consumers' buying power, reinforcing speculation the Fed won't raise interest rates later today.
Rolling recessions bring paralysis
Recessions are threatening to crash over the world economy in waves, as one country after another turns down.
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Asciano still needs to find a way out
MALCOLM MAIDEN |
Asciano will announce a June half-year result tomorrow that shows why it is on the end of a low-ball private equity offer.
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