Swan's testing debut
May 12, 2008
Wayne Swan's first Budget will deliver election-promised tax cuts and a surplus of at least $17 billion.
National Australia Bank shares fall 10%
National Australia Bank shares have dropped 10 per cent after the bank announced an extra $830m loss on its exposure to US mortgage-backed debt securities.
Transurban toll revenue jumps
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Tolls boost Transurban revenue
Transurban reports an increase in annual revenue from tolls and fees on its roads in Australia and the US.
Weather dampens tollway traffic revenue
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Telstra jumps Optus in mobile revenue
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Telstra dials up $1.9b profit
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National Australia Bank reports 25.8...
National Australia Bank Ltd. said Friday its first half net profit rose 25.8 percent over the same period last year, boosted by strong lending and deposit growth and a one-time...
It's not over yet
ANZ's earnings hit is not surprising - and much more pain is yet to come from both the big banks and the second-tier players.
Google grows profit and revenue in Q1 (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Google posted solid growth in its revenue and profit during 2008's first quarter and exceeded Wall Street expectations in both categories amid widespread concern that the search engine giant's results would be weak.
National Australia Bank talking to Royal Bank of Scotland about buying local arm of ABN Amro
National Australia Bank Ltd., one of the country's biggest lenders, said Friday it is in consultations with the Royal Bank of Scotland about buying the local arm of investment bank ABN Amro.
Woodside Q2 revenue up 52%
Woodside Petroleum Ltd has posted a 52 per cent jump in second quarter sales revenue, after production rose and the price of crude oil soared.
Woodside revenue surges
Woodside posts a 52% jump in second quarter revenue, after production rises and crude oil prices soar.
NAB breaks rank to lifts rates again
National Australia Bank Ltd has broken ranks with the major banks and lifted its standard variable home loan by another nine basis points.
Telstra make $24.8b in sales revenue
Telstra's profit grew 13.3 per cent in the year to June 30, on a jump in mobile phone revenue as customers took up services with the Next G network.
Record for NAB as it remains debt wary
THE chief executive of National Australia Bank, John Stewart, warned yesterday that the global credit crisis could still get worse before it gets better, even as he delivered a...
NAB to post modest earnings growth
National Australia Bank is expected to report modest single digit earnings growth for the first half of its financial year.
Palm swings to 4Q loss as revenue tumbles
Treo and Centro smart phone maker Palm Inc. said Thursday it swung to a loss in its fiscal fourth quarter as its revenue declined sharply and fell below Wall Street expectations.
Palm swings to 4Q loss as revenue tumbles (AP)
AP - Treo and Centro smart phone maker Palm Inc. said Thursday it swung to a loss in its fiscal fourth quarter as its revenue declined sharply and fell below Wall Street expectations. 
The beat goes on
The right numbers are up. But momentum? That's another thing. A look back at last year's business events and trends and how they impacted the biggest 500 companies in Canada
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