RBA cuts inflation and growth forecasts

RBA signals steady rates outlook

10 Feb 2012, 11:42AM

The RBA in its quarterly monetary policy statement has repeated the message of its rates decision on Tuesday - on hold with flexibility to cut if needed. Read more

RBA cuts inflation and growth forecasts

10 Feb 2012, 11:40AM

The RBA has cut its inflation and growth forecasts as uncertainty about Europe's debt crisis weighs on the local economy. Read more

Transfield confirms full-year guidance

10 Feb 2012, 10:44AM

Transfield Services says net profit for the 2012 financial year will be towards the lower end of its previous forecasts. Read more

Murdoch named Ten Network chairman

10 Feb 2012, 10:14AM

Lachlan Murdoch has been appointed chairman of the Ten Network, with his predecessor Brian Long taking on the deputy chairman's role. Read more

Newcrest delivers record profit

10 Feb 2012, 9:17AM

Newcrest Mining's first-half profit grows by 50 per cent to a record high on stronger sales of gold, silver and copper. Read more

Kodak to stop making cameras

10 Feb 2012, 7:15AM

Eastman Kodak says it will stop making cameras, marking the end of an era for the company that brought photography to the masses more than a century ago. Read more

• Kodak given 2013 deadline to reorganise
• Kodak files for bankruptcy protection

ECB leaves key interest rate at 1%

09 Feb 2012, 11:54PM

The European Central Bank has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low 1.0 per cent. Read more

James Hardie goes into trading halt

09 Feb 2012, 6:20PM

James Hardie has gone into a trading halt ahead of an application by the taxation office in the High Court. Read more

Govt, unions will work to save Alcoa plant

09 Feb 2012, 5:30PM

Unions say they will work with the Victorian and federal governments to try to save the jobs of 600 workers at Alcoa's Geelong smelter. Read more

• Asbestos widow suing Alcoa
• Alcoa posts fourth quarter loss
• New Alcoa coal deal angers Greens