SEA - Oceania

US stocks mixed as Greek talks drag on

US stocks have opened mixed as traders wait for European leaders to hammer out a bailout deal for Greece.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012 (News.com.au)

Aussie shares end higher on IT, energy

THE share market closed higher as gains on energy stocks offset weakness among the big banks and mining giant BHP Billiton.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012 (News.com.au)

Gunns shares soar on deal with billionaire

GUNNS shares soared today after it announced a $280 million deal with New Zealand billionaire Richard Chandler.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 (News.com.au)

Shares higher at noon

AUSTRALIAN shares are marginally higher with losses by some of the largest companies offsetting gains elsewhere on the market.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 (News.com.au)

Bush to get broadband access from space

US company awarded $620 million contract to launch two satellites that will bring the NBN to remote Australia.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 (News.com.au)

Dollar down, awaiting news from Greece

THE Australian dollar has fallen and is trading within a tight range awaiting news on Greece's debt resolution.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 (News.com.au)

Yahoo! chairman, directors step down

YAHOO! chairman Roy Bostock announced today he is stepping down from the board of the struggling internet company.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 (News.com.au)

Ansell expects to recover lost ground

ANSELL has increased its first-half profit by 1.1 per cent and expects to recover lost ground in the second half.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 (News.com.au)

US firm wins $620m NBN contract

US firm Space Systems/Loral has won the $620 million contract for two satellites to provide high-speed broadband to areas in remote Australia.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 (News.com.au)

Market opens strong on rates

THE Australian share market has opened slightly stronger on the back of the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to keep the official cash rate on hold.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 (News.com.au)

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