BDBDEconomyTreasury ready to advise on privatisation optionsTreasury is sitting on advice to the government about options for selling state assets, and is just waiting to be asked to produce it.07 Dec 08:00 PM
EnergyRio Tinto bids to take over RiversdaleRio Tinto Group, the world's third-largest mining company, has made a A$3.5 billion ($4.53 billion) takeover proposal for Riversdale Mining, which is developing coal mines in Africa.06 Dec 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateBailout fund hint highlights tensionsThe Belgian Finance Minister has hinted that the €750 billion ($1.3 trillion) EU bailout fund could be increased, in a further sign of the confusion and discord over the best way to tackle the Eurozone debt crisis.06 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDCompaniesSmartPay confirms push for ASX listingEftpos company SmartPay has confirmed it is seeking an ASX listing.05 Dec 11:00 PM
Official Cash RateMarket picks no OCR rise till JuneThe financial market now expects the Reserve Bank will not increase the OCR from 3 to 3.25 per cent until June next year.05 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ sharemarket at risk of extinction, strategistThe NZ sharemarket is at risk of extinction because of a lack of international interest, IPOs and poor liquidity says a strategist.02 Dec 11:33 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateWorld shares surge on optimismStocks in Europe and on Wall St surged overnight to start the final month of the year with an optimistic view that central banks and policy makers were committed to shoring up economic growth.01 Dec 06:45 PM
