US shares closed slightly weaker on Thursday, ending a year in which the S&P 500 recovered by 23.5 per cent. 4 Jan 2010 8:18 AM
Resources stocks expected to gain on higher metals, oil prices. 4 Jan 2010 8:00 AM
Administrators say failed power retailer will not be able to repay unsecured creditors, report says. 4 Jan 2010 7:38 AM
Union says Australia should save its only lubricating refining station. 4 Jan 2010 7:11 AM
Merger and acquisition activity in past year sees Aust dominating regional corporate deals. 4 Jan 2010 6:59 AM
The downturn forced a restructuring of non-profit organisations, meaning many groups are better positioned to flourish as the economy improves. 4 Jan 2010 6:54 AM
WA coal giant appoints administrators after missing $30m debt deadline. 4 Jan 2010 6:39 AM
WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) – The CIA vowed on Thursday to avenge the deaths of seven officers in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan and to investigate security breaches that allowed the second deadliest attack in agency history.
World oil prices, which have soared more than 70 percent this year on global economic recovery signs, rose Thursday as solid US demand underpinned the market on the last trading day of 2009, traders said.
Evander Holyfield will challenge Francois Botha for the lightly regarded WBF world heavyweight title in Uganda on January 16.