Belgium to take steps to reassure Fortis clients
BRUSSELS AFP - Belgiums finance minister said the government would take steps to reassure clients of troubled banking group Fortis and hold talks with BNP Paribas after shareholders rejected its breakup. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 11:59pm
BRUSSELS AFP - Belgiums finance minister said the government would take steps to reassure clients of troubled banking group Fortis and hold talks with BNP Paribas after shareholders rejected its breakup. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 11:59pm
French banks expected to merge February 26- source
PARIS AFP - Top French banks Caisse dEpargne and Banque Populaire are expected to announce a merger to form the countrys second biggest bank on February 26- a source close to the talks said Saturday. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 11:33pm
PARIS AFP - Top French banks Caisse dEpargne and Banque Populaire are expected to announce a merger to form the countrys second biggest bank on February 26- a source close to the talks said Saturday. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 11:33pm
G7 ministers vow to avoid protectionism
Group of Seven finance leaders have vowed to avoid protectionism as they seek to stabilise the world economy and financial markets- a draft statement says. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 09:51pm
Group of Seven finance leaders have vowed to avoid protectionism as they seek to stabilise the world economy and financial markets- a draft statement says. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 09:51pm
Qantas baggage handlers call off Melbourne strike
Baggage handlers for Qantas have returned to work at Melbourne Airport- after going on strike for about six hours today. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 06:37pm
Baggage handlers for Qantas have returned to work at Melbourne Airport- after going on strike for about six hours today. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 06:37pm
Baggage handlers strike delays evening Melbourne flights
Qantas flights out of Melbourne Airport will be delayed into the evening because of a strike by baggage handlers. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 04:22pm
Qantas flights out of Melbourne Airport will be delayed into the evening because of a strike by baggage handlers. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 04:22pm
Melbourne baggage handlers strike delays flights
About 45 baggage handlers at Qantas have walked off the job at Melbourne Airport. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 01:17pm
About 45 baggage handlers at Qantas have walked off the job at Melbourne Airport. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 01:17pm
US rallies G7 finance heads on recession
The US urged -amp quotexceptional -amp quot action by global economic powers to help the world scramble out of a deepening recession- as the G7 finance leaders met for talks. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 12:28pm
The US urged -amp quotexceptional -amp quot action by global economic powers to help the world scramble out of a deepening recession- as the G7 finance leaders met for talks. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 12:28pm
HBOS bank warns of $A22b loss in 2008
Lloyds Banking Group says that its recently-acquired HBOS banking division will make a pre-tax loss of about STG10 billion $A21.91 billion in 2008. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 12:27pm
Lloyds Banking Group says that its recently-acquired HBOS banking division will make a pre-tax loss of about STG10 billion $A21.91 billion in 2008. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 12:27pm
Stimulus funds should flow into economy quickly
Economists say the early impact of the Federal Governments $42 billion stimulus package will be noticed when the payments flow from next month. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 12:18pm
Economists say the early impact of the Federal Governments $42 billion stimulus package will be noticed when the payments flow from next month. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 12:18pm
Stimulus funds should flow into economy quickly
Economists say the early impact of the Federal Governments $42 billion stimulus package will be noticed when the payments flow from next month. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 12:16pm
Economists say the early impact of the Federal Governments $42 billion stimulus package will be noticed when the payments flow from next month. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 12:16pm
US House approves stimulus package
The US House of Representatives has approved President Barack Obamas $US787 billion $1.2 trillion economic stimulus package. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 11:20am
The US House of Representatives has approved President Barack Obamas $US787 billion $1.2 trillion economic stimulus package. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 11:20am
Two major US banks freeze home foreclosures
WASHINGTON AFP - Top US banks Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase have imposed moratoriums on home mortgage foreclosures as the government prepares a comprehensive plan to ease the burden of homeowners amid recession- officials said Friday. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 11:19am
WASHINGTON AFP - Top US banks Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase have imposed moratoriums on home mortgage foreclosures as the government prepares a comprehensive plan to ease the burden of homeowners amid recession- officials said Friday. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 11:19am
Northern Taskforce delivers first report
The re-formed Northern Taskforce has delivered its first report to the Federal Government. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 09:43am
The re-formed Northern Taskforce has delivered its first report to the Federal Government. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 09:43am
Airlines given emergency contracts to cover MacAir routes
The Queensland Government has found three airlines to fill some of the gaps left by the collapse of regional carrier- MacAir. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 09:29am
The Queensland Government has found three airlines to fill some of the gaps left by the collapse of regional carrier- MacAir. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 09:29am
US House approves stimulus package
The US House of Representatives has approved President Barack Obamas $US787 billion $1.2 trillion economic stimulus package. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 07:52am
The US House of Representatives has approved President Barack Obamas $US787 billion $1.2 trillion economic stimulus package. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 07:52am
Oil breaks out of weeklong price slide
Oil broke out of a weeklong slump on Friday- soaring 13 per cent- as traders prepared for a long Presidents' Day weekend. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 07:36am
Oil broke out of a weeklong slump on Friday- soaring 13 per cent- as traders prepared for a long Presidents' Day weekend. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 07:36am
Two US banks impose moratorium on home foreclosures
WASHINGTON AFP - Top US banks Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase announced Friday moratoriums on home mortgage foreclosures as the government prepared a comprehensive plan to ease the burden of homeowners amid recession. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 07:25am
WASHINGTON AFP - Top US banks Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase announced Friday moratoriums on home mortgage foreclosures as the government prepared a comprehensive plan to ease the burden of homeowners amid recession. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 07:25am
German economy shrinks 2.1
Germany's economy shrank by 2.1 per cent in the final quarter of 2008 compared with the third quarter- officials reported. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 07:10am
Germany's economy shrank by 2.1 per cent in the final quarter of 2008 compared with the third quarter- officials reported. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 07:10am
US House approves stimulus package
The US House of Representatives approved a $US787 billion $1.2 trillion package of spending and tax cuts aimed at rescuing the struggling economy and the Senate was expected to vote on the plan later in the day. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 06:51am
The US House of Representatives approved a $US787 billion $1.2 trillion package of spending and tax cuts aimed at rescuing the struggling economy and the Senate was expected to vote on the plan later in the day. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 06:51am
US House approves stimulus package
The US House of Representatives approved a $US787 billion $1.2 trillion package of spending and tax cuts aimed at rescuing the struggling economy and the Senate was expected to vote on the plan later in the day. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 06:46am
The US House of Representatives approved a $US787 billion $1.2 trillion package of spending and tax cuts aimed at rescuing the struggling economy and the Senate was expected to vote on the plan later in the day. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 06:46am
Lloyds shares tumble on HBOS loss
Shares in Lloyds Banking Group plunged 40 per cent overnight after it revealed that HBOS- the bank it rescued last year- had made a loss of $22 billion. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 06:20am
Shares in Lloyds Banking Group plunged 40 per cent overnight after it revealed that HBOS- the bank it rescued last year- had made a loss of $22 billion. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 06:20am
LSE appoints French CEO
LONDON AFP - The London Stock Exchange announced on Friday Xavier Rolet- a former senior executive at collapsed US bank Lehman Brothers- as its new chief executive. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 06:17am
LONDON AFP - The London Stock Exchange announced on Friday Xavier Rolet- a former senior executive at collapsed US bank Lehman Brothers- as its new chief executive. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 06:17am
US rallies G7 finance heads on recession
The US urged -amp quotexceptional -amp quot action by global economic powers to help the world scramble out of a deepening recession- as the G7 finance leaders met for talks. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 05:56am
The US urged -amp quotexceptional -amp quot action by global economic powers to help the world scramble out of a deepening recession- as the G7 finance leaders met for talks. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 05:56am
HBOS bank warns of $A22b loss in 2008
Lloyds Banking Group says that its recently-acquired HBOS banking division will make a pre-tax loss of about STG10 billion $A21.91 billion in 2008. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 05:52am
Lloyds Banking Group says that its recently-acquired HBOS banking division will make a pre-tax loss of about STG10 billion $A21.91 billion in 2008. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 05:52am
Friday 13th brings black news for Europe
A flurry of data revealed the dismal contours of Europe's new economic landscape on Friday- with key economies in deep recession. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 05:42am
A flurry of data revealed the dismal contours of Europe's new economic landscape on Friday- with key economies in deep recession. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 05:42am
Two US banks impose moratorium on home foreclosures
WASHINGTON AFP - Top US banks Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase announced Friday moratoriums on home mortgage foreclosures as the government prepared a comprehensive plan to ease the burden of homeowners amid recession. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 05:19am
WASHINGTON AFP - Top US banks Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase announced Friday moratoriums on home mortgage foreclosures as the government prepared a comprehensive plan to ease the burden of homeowners amid recession. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 05:19am
British bank Lloyds warns of ten-billion-pound HBOS loss in 2008
LONDON AFP - Britains Lloyds Banking Group warned Friday that its HBOS division would suffer a 2008 pre-tax loss of about ten billion pounds 11.2 billion euros- 14.5 billion dollars because of the credit crunch. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 05:14am
LONDON AFP - Britains Lloyds Banking Group warned Friday that its HBOS division would suffer a 2008 pre-tax loss of about ten billion pounds 11.2 billion euros- 14.5 billion dollars because of the credit crunch. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 05:14am
European car sales in 20-year slump- trade
BRUSSELS AFP - European new cars sales slumped in January to the lowest level for twenty years- trade data showed on Friday- boosting the argument of countries such as France which wants to help the ailing sector. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 05:12am
BRUSSELS AFP - European new cars sales slumped in January to the lowest level for twenty years- trade data showed on Friday- boosting the argument of countries such as France which wants to help the ailing sector. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 05:12am
Oil prices climb towards $36 in New York
LONDON AFP - Oil prices bounced back toward 36 dollars a barrel in New York on Friday ahead of a long holiday weekend in the United States- traders said. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 04:55am
LONDON AFP - Oil prices bounced back toward 36 dollars a barrel in New York on Friday ahead of a long holiday weekend in the United States- traders said. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 04:55am
Fitch downgrades Ukraine ratings over crisis
KIEV AFP - Ratings agency Fitch downgraded Ukraines main debt on Friday- citing fears of a full banking and currency crisis and adding to the strains in a country at risk of losing the second slice of an IMF loan. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 03:49am
KIEV AFP - Ratings agency Fitch downgraded Ukraines main debt on Friday- citing fears of a full banking and currency crisis and adding to the strains in a country at risk of losing the second slice of an IMF loan. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 03:49am
G7 host Italy dives deep into recession
ROME AFP - Italy reeled on Friday from grim news which it will bring to the table as the host of Group of Seven economic crisis talks- with data showing it is deeper in recession than expected and protesters taking to the streets. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 03:14am
ROME AFP - Italy reeled on Friday from grim news which it will bring to the table as the host of Group of Seven economic crisis talks- with data showing it is deeper in recession than expected and protesters taking to the streets. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 03:14am
EU car sales plummet to record lows
The European car manufacturers' association says European sales of new cars have plummeted to the lowest level in two decades. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 02:32am
The European car manufacturers' association says European sales of new cars have plummeted to the lowest level in two decades. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 02:32am
Stock markets plunge after US bank plan announced
LONDON AFP - Stock markets in Europe and the United States fell sharply Tuesday as investors deemed a US bank stabilisation plan to be inadequate. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 02:29am
LONDON AFP - Stock markets in Europe and the United States fell sharply Tuesday as investors deemed a US bank stabilisation plan to be inadequate. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 02:29am
Lloyds Group warns of £10 bln HBOS loss
LONDON AFP - Britains Lloyds Banking Group warned Friday that its HBOS division would suffer a 2008 pre-tax loss of about ten billion pounds 11.2 billion euros- 14.5 billion dollars because of the credit crunch. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 02:25am
LONDON AFP - Britains Lloyds Banking Group warned Friday that its HBOS division would suffer a 2008 pre-tax loss of about ten billion pounds 11.2 billion euros- 14.5 billion dollars because of the credit crunch. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 02:25am
Fitch downgrades Ukraine ratings over crisis
KIEV AFP - Ratings agency Fitch downgraded Ukraines main debt on Friday- citing fears of a full banking and currency crisis and adding to the strains in a country at risk of losing the second slice of an IMF loan. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 01:42am
KIEV AFP - Ratings agency Fitch downgraded Ukraines main debt on Friday- citing fears of a full banking and currency crisis and adding to the strains in a country at risk of losing the second slice of an IMF loan. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 01:42am
Shell declares force majeure on Nigeria exports
LAGOS AFP - Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell said Friday it has declared force majeure on shipments from its main Nigerian terminal because of increased attacks by insurgents on key facilities. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 01:31am
LAGOS AFP - Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell said Friday it has declared force majeure on shipments from its main Nigerian terminal because of increased attacks by insurgents on key facilities. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 01:31am
European car sales in 20-year slump
BRUSSELS AFP - European new cars sales slumped in January to the lowest level for twenty years- trade data showed on Friday. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 01:15am
BRUSSELS AFP - European new cars sales slumped in January to the lowest level for twenty years- trade data showed on Friday. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 01:15am
Stimulus plan payouts on track for roll-out
Payments from the Federal Governments $42 billion economic stimulus package will roll out on schedule now that the plan has been approved by Parliament. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 12:29am
Payments from the Federal Governments $42 billion economic stimulus package will roll out on schedule now that the plan has been approved by Parliament. ...
Sat 14th February 2009 - 12:29am
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