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Top Stories Shares rise on tax breakthrough Resources stocks have reacted strongly to the tax announcement from Prime Minister Julia Gillard. $A higher on data weakening $US The Australian dollar opened higher on Friday as data indicating a slowdown in the US economic recovery. Sixth consecutive day of US losses US stocks fell on Thursday, amid a slew of negative economic news. » China PMI weaker than expected » Minimum hourly pay rises over $15 » Wall St reforms passed in the US » Metcash acquires Franklins for $215m » Asciano signs $320m coal contract » Manufacturing activity eases in June » Rio Tinto approves Pilbara rail decision NEWS VIDEO 12pm Market Wrap Friday Get the latest financial news, straight from the experts in the know. LATEST MOST POPULAR 12pm Market Wrap Friday Manufacturing activity eases in June AGL makes move for Mosaic Retail spending grows modestly Minimum hourly pay rises over $15 Asciano signs $320m coal contract Wall St reforms passed in the US Fortescue plans appeal on rail decision New EU rules to limit bankers bonus Metcash acquires Franklins for $215m China PMI weaker than expected Rio Tinto approves Pilbara rail decision Protesters row with Athens police AGL makes move for Mosaic Wall St reforms passed in the US Manufacturing activity eases in June Retail spending grows modestly

SHARES Wattyl accepts cash bid from Valspar Paint maker Wattyl Ltd has accepted a $142 million cash takeover bid. » Leighton reiterates full year guidance » Elders to release trading update » ASX backflips on Frank Timis ban » West African Resources makes ASX debut » More Shares News	MARKETS Shares rise on tax breakthrough Resources stocks have reacted strongly to the tax announcement from Prime Minister Julia Gillard. » $A higher on data weakening $US » Sixth consecutive day of US losses » Dollar lower at noon, bonds firmer » Aust stocks limp to year end » More Markets News
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NATIONAL BUSINESS Minimum hourly pay rises over $15 Australia's 1.4 million minimum wage workers will earn $15 an hour from today for the first time. » Metcash acquires Franklins for $215m » Asciano signs $320m coal contract » Manufacturing activity eases in June » Rio Tinto approves Pilbara rail decision » More National Business News	WORLD BUSINESS Wall St down on jobs and debt concern US stocks finished the financial year by extending losses on US unemployment and eurozone debt concerns. » Gulf hurricane pushes oil to beaches » Leighton wins $653m in India contracts » New EU rules to limit bankers bonus » Wall St reforms passed in the US » More World Business News
PROPERTY ASIC crackdown on exit fees Banks which charge unfair mortgage exit fees face a crackdown from the ASIC. » NSW housing figures are inflated » Home building surge for start of 2010 » Insurance for property owners » More Property News	SUPERANNUATION Super co-contributions deadline Wednesday is the last day for workers to make voluntary super payments to gain a government top-up. » Managed funds go 'green' » More Superannuation News
PERSONAL FINANCE Cyber crime may chase business offline Cyber crime is on the rise, but consumers persist with a false belief that it won't happen to them. » Small business confidence plunges » Aussies scammed out of $70m » Creating a successful franchise » More Personal Finance News	MORE FINANCE NEWS Shares rise on tax breakthrough Resources stocks have reacted strongly to the tax announcement from Prime Minister Julia Gillard. » $A higher on data weakening $US » Sixth consecutive day of US losses » China PMI weaker than expected » Minimum hourly pay rises over $15 » More Finance News