Jobless rate lifts slightly in February
Unemployment rate edges higher after January figure revised down; Australian dollar dips. 11:31 AMMyer posts higher H1 profit, beats forecast
Retailer remains cautious about outlook for second half. 10:15 AMAGL open to gas deals with Shell: report
Energy company ready to talk if global oil major secures Arrow. 10:50 AMCarlos Slim named world's richest man
Mexican tycoon beats Bill Gates in Forbes rich list. 10:31 AMLeighton wins Hong Kong rail contract
Company's Asian unit to build tunnels, ventilation building for express rail link. 10:18 AMConroy criticises delay on Telstra debate
Coalition likely to block telco separation plan in Senate today. 7:13 AMAnsteel sees iron ore benchmark deal in April
China's biggest steelmaker says miners are upsetting market balance. Mar 10OECD says Henry tax review likely to aid workforce participation
Group says members poised for modest, uneasy recovery. 8:48 AMOPEC sees higher 2010 oil demand growth
Group keeps conservative outlook; expected to leave output policy steady. 3:16 AMGreece says EU could intervene if debt speculation continues
Euro zone ministers to discuss support mechanism. 7:53 AM
- COMPANIES
iiNet requests trading halt
Internet service provider to respond to report on Netspace negotiations. 11:01 AMVale looks to grow Aust operations
Brazilian miner considers diversifying local interests through new opportunities. 4:14 AMHarbinger, Leucadia behind Fortescue sell-down
Reports US backers disposed of millions in iron ore miner. 4:22 AMOroton sees difficult trading for apparel in H2
Retailer posts 24 per cent rise in net profit. 9:43 AMTop Goldman partner quits to launch China fund
High-profile dealmaker to launch new private equity fund: sources. 1:01 AMTerra says CF's buyout bid superior to Yara's
Fertilizer producer plans to accept unless competing offer raised. 3:50 AM
- MARKETS
Aust stocks open flat on mixed leads
Local market inches up on stronger Wall St. 10:15 AMAustralian dollar opens flat ahead of unemployment data
Local unit awaits key domestic data during quiet session. 8:25 AMUS stocks lift on improved recovery outlook
Investors snap up shares in banks, technology companies. 8:58 AM
- ECONOMY
US wholesale inventories fall, restocking expected
Data suggests inventories will continue to support Q1 growth. 5:49 AMUS GDP to slow in Q1, rates on hold to Q3: poll
Surveyed economists suggest Fed won't raise rates until year end. 1:05 AMGovt orders 150,000 insulation checks
Combet says to keep perspective; AFP investigating fraud cases. Mar 10
The Spectators
SCOREBOARD: Crazy bears
ADAM CARR Chinese trade data should have boosted risk trades overnight, but bear banter got in the way again. 8:09 AM
ANZ's India push
KAREN MALEY Can ANZ hit its target of generating pre-tax profits of around $100 million a year from India? It won't be easy, but ANZ has a few advantages over other players. 10:00 AM
THE DISTILLERY: Land rights for BHP!
DAVID LLEWELLYN-SMITH Expect a mining industry assault on the NSW Mining Act – something encouraged by one commentator today. 10:36 AM
Send in Bomber Beazley
ROBERT GOTTLIEBSEN Australia still has the opportunity to halt the Joint Strike Fighter fiasco. And with former Defence Minister Kim Beazley now our US ambassador, we might even help the US avoid the same blunder. 9:56 AM
DEALS TV: Southern Cross celebrates
MADELEINE HEFFERNAN Refinancing allows Macquarie's media spinoff to set sail alone. Plus bonds, bonds, bonds. 11:22 AM
KISS MY APP: Cook my dinner
ISABELLE ODERBERG Looking for some fast and cheap culinary inspiration? Look no further than these three tasty apps by celebrity chefs. 11:15 AM
BREAKFAST DEALS: Bullish Macquarie
MADELEINE HEFFERNAN Macquarie Group says it's optimistic on the US and is also rumoured to be sizing up UK broker Tullett Prebon. 8:15 AM
Surviving a roller-coaster market
KAREN MALEY Wild stock market gyrations over the past decade have ruined the retirement plans of millions. So why should we trust current stock valuations to hold? 7:34 AM
PetroChina's hunger for deals
ISABELLE ODERBERG PetroChina's acquisition plans are driven by more than China's need to secure energy supplies. 9:55 AM
No more hope or glory for Britain
OLIVER MARC HARTWICH With neither side of politics seemingly able to tackle Britain's massive debt, the stakes could not be higher – especially for sterling. 9:58 AM
The AXA premium
STEPHEN BARTHOLOMEUSZ While Prudential is paying a fancy price for AIG's Asian businesses, it's nowhere near as fancy as AXA SA's valuation of AXA APH's Asian operations. Here's why. 9:59 AM
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