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AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - FEB 1, 2008.
SYDNEY, Feb 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers:
THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW:
- The Australian sharemarket has suffered its worst month since the October 1987 crash, and fund managers are bracing for more volatility.
- Businesses, buoyed by strong demand growth, are borrowing at the fastest pace in almost 20 years, highlighting inflationary pressures.
- Queensland Rail talks down the prospect of a privatisation of the government-owned corporation, saying it was a distraction from QR's battle with Pacific National to dominate the national freight market.
- The Australian sharemarket yesterday oscillated between positive and negative territory, but managed to finish the month on an upbeat note.
THE AUSTRALIAN:
- NEWMONT MINING TO SLASH JOBS AT MAJOR AUSTRALIAN OPS.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News May 22, 2007 700+ words
PERTH, May 22 Asia Pulse - Newmont Mining Ltd (ASX:NEM), the world's second largest gold producer, says it will slash jobs at two of its major Australian operations amid rising labour and material costs. Regional group executive of Australia...
- PolyMet Enters into Strategic Alliance with Major Australian Mining Company;...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 7, 2000 700+ words
...CDNX: POM) announced today that it has entered into a strategic alliance with North Mining, Inc. (ASX: NBH), a major Australian international mining company, that is expected to provide a significant infusion of capital, additional...
- MAJOR AUSTRALIAN RETAILERS GEAR UP FOR ANNUAL MEETINGS.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News November 18, 2002 700+ words
...18 Asia Pulse - Retailers will be the focus of attention this week, as Coles Myer Ltd (ASX:CML), Woolworths Ltd (ASX:WOW) and Harvey Norman Ltd (ASX:HVN) hold their annual general meetings. Coles Myer's AGM on Wednesday is expected...
- COMMONWEALTH JOINS OTHER MAJOR AUSTRALIAN BANKS IN CUTTING RATES.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News February 4, 2009 700+ words
...Pulse - The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has become the last of the big four...announcement made by the National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) this morning. The CBA and NAB moves follow Westpac (ASX:WBC) and ANZ Banking Group (ASX:ANZ...
- ANALYSIS - MAJOR AUSTRALIAN BANKS SET TO REPORT FAT H1 PROFITS.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News April 21, 2006 700+ words
...competition from smaller rivals. Three of the big four banks - ANZ Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and National Australia Bank (NAB) (ASX:NAB) - will report first half results over the coming weeks, as well as the...
- MAJOR AUSTRALIAN FIRMS TO WOO US INVESTMENT HOUSES THIS WEEK.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News September 26, 2005 700+ words
...BHP Billiton, Westfield Group, Centennial Coal, Bluescope Steel, Macquarie Airports and QBE Insurance. BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP), Westfield, Macquarie Airports and QBE will then move on to fellow financial services group Merrill Lynch's conference...
- Offshore racing calendar: major Australian and international offshore and...
- Magazine article from: Offshore Yachting October 1, 2007 700+ words
...26 EME--IT Corporate Challenge 26-28 Oct Farr 40 Regatta, RPAYC 27 Hempel Gosford Lord Howe Island Race, GSC NOVEMBER 2 ASX-Reuters Regatta, MHYC 3-4 Rarr 40 Class regatta Hobart, RYCT 3 Short Ocean Race, RSYS 8 Beneteau Cup--Peugeot Regatta...
- 3 MAJOR AUSTRALIAN BANKS LIFT HOME LOAN RATES.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire March 3, 2005 700+ words
...cash rates yesterday by the Reserve Bank of Australia. ANZ Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) all increased their variable loan rates by 25 basis points to 7...
- Gastar Exploration Announces Agreement with Major Australian Gas Transmission...
- Press release article from: Business Wire July 22, 2008 700+ words
...Gastar Exploration Ltd. (AMEX:GST) (TSX:YGA) together with its joint venture partner Eastern Star Gas Limited (ASX:ESG) are pleased to announce they have entered into a Heads of Agreement ("HoA") with the APA Group ("APA"), owner...
- UNION CRITICAL OF PAYOUT TO EX-CEO OF MAJOR AUSTRALIAN BANK.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire July 15, 2005 700+ words
...SYDNEY, July 15 Asia Pulse - The A$17.5 million (US$13.15 million) payout to departing Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) chief executive David Murray was difficult to fathom compared to the amount ordinary staff receive, the Finance Sector...
Source: HighBeam Research, AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - FEB 1, 2008.