Business AM - 'We'll take fight to Coles'

Tuesday April 05, 2011 Morning Edition  Business News    Markets    Quotes    Money    Innovation    Small Business    Executive Style    Mobile    'We'll take fight to Coles' Eli Greenblat 12:00AM | Newly anointed Woolworths chief executive will act quickly to defend company's flagship earnings powerhouse of supermarkets, food and liquor from Coles. Stocks set to rise as US treads water 8:09AM | Wall Street ended flat, Europe was mixed and the Australian dollar fell from its record. Plus, everything you need to know for the trading day ahead. Company tax slump puts hole in budget 6:47AM | Government warned that company tax revenue that has supported the budget for the past eight years is drying up. Rampant Aussie gets taste of life above $US1.04 Disasters fail to put a dent in jobs boom Federal Court told of $1.1bn Centro error From Apple Isle to Woolies' lord of the aisles Navitaire and Virgin Blue settle Business News Wire 6:12AM Indebted Portugal's 10-year bond yield hit 5:34AM IMF study sees hard times for US taxpayers 5:16AM 'Mr Yen' sees Japanese unit lower 1:05PM Cellestis recommends Qiagen $341m offer 12:38PM Virgin Blue, Navitaire reach agreement Comment & Analysis Woolworths' decision to promote Grant O'Brien to chief executive over his boss, Greg Foran, speaks volumes about the thinking of the board. Adele Ferguson For both the market tiddler Abra Mining and its takeover suitor, Hunan Non-Ferrous Metals Corporation, last Wednesday, March 30, appears to be a convenient day to ignore. Scott Rochfort The economics of production are unpredictable. Just ask Steve Jobs.! William Pesek Advertisement Markets US stocks finish flat, despite deals Dollar backs away from record highs FTSE tiptoes higher, further gains seen muted Around the Markets at 8:31AM EST, 5 Apr 2011 Dow Jones 12400.03 + 23.31 + 0.19% Nasdaq 2789.19 – 0.41 – 0.01% Hang Seng 24150.58 + 348.68 + 1.46% NZ 50 3462.355 + 2.85 + 0.08% CAC 4042.92 – 11.84 – 0.29% End of day figures for Dow Jones and Nasdaq All others figures are intraday (20 min delay) Quotes & Charts Browse by industries » World Business $US6.5 deal: Texas Instruments to buy National Semi Russian leader slams low US investment IMF economists see dire future for US taxpayers Small Business Accountants still a trusted source of advice What's your favourite gadget? Workforce decline to hurt small business Money Named and unashamed Profile: John Quiggin Guarantors asking for trouble Business Videos Chris Zappone examines the events forcing the Reserve Bank to hold off raising interest rates, and how these factors will affect Tuesday's decision. The week ahead with Michael Pascoe Soaring dollar putting jobs at risk Blogs For David Thodey, the news couldn't have lobbed at a more opportune time. Ian Verrender at Executive Style Office party rules Commuter rage Sorry guys, but diets don't work Stay on top of all the market developments with Business Day on your mobile. Get it now member centre | network map | mobile | advertise with us SMH | THE AGE | AFR | MYCAREER | DOMAIN | DRIVE | FINANCE | FAIRFAX NZ Contact Us: If you would like to provide feedback, use the 'Contact Us' link. Do not reply to this email. Security Reminder: Fairfax Digital never requests personal or credit card information via email. Be wary of suspicious emails claiming to offer Fairfax Digital services. You are currently subscribed to this newsletter as: wa6els.blengeh@blogger.com, using wa6els.blengeh@blogger.com Unsubscribe | Privacy | Conditions of Use | Member Agreement