AGRIBUSINESS

Australian dollar lifts in early trade

Local currency pulls back above 98 US cents, as American dollar retreats from recent rally. Read More | View Original Article

ACCC to review Perpetual's Trust acquisition

Watchdog set to determine if deal will lessen competition in market. Read More | View Original Article

Listen to what gold is really telling us

Like Apple and Facebook shares, the price of gold has become completely divorced from its intrinsic attributes. Read More | View Original Article

Stockland cuts 80 jobs: report

Property group to reduce staff costs as part of drive to cut gross overheads. Read More | View Original Article

Farmers face 'hectic' calving with new app

A new piece of technology has been developed to help farmers record calving information in the paddock - rain, hail or shine - without carrying around a pad and pencil. Hamilton-based co-op Liv Read More | View Original Article

Abe's big bang has birthed a new Japan

Japan's radical policy approach to deflation appears to be paying off, with manufacturing activity positive for the first time in a year. European policy makers should be watching closely. Read More | View Original Article

Tackling Google Glass' privacy pitfalls

It's yet to be made available to the public but Google Glass has already got lawmakers asking tough questions on privacy. Given Google's patchy track record on that front, many businesses just aren't willing to take a chance. Read More | View Original Article

Coalition poised to take control of Senate: report

Analysis of Nielsen poll tips Labor will lose senators in every state at election. Read More | View Original Article

BREAKFAST DEALS: CLP on hold

CLP Holdings dampens hopes of an ASX listing this year, while Perpetual reaches out to the ACCC on Trust Company. Read More | View Original Article

THE DISTILLERY: Lauding Leighton

Jotters give Leighton Holdings chairman Robert Humphris' AGM address a big tick, while some suggest the Australian dollar's above-parity run looks over. Read More | View Original Article

Aust stocks set to open firmer

Local market expected to lift in early trade despite Wall St slipping back from record run. Read More | View Original Article

There's a catch to Xi's tiger trap

Xi Jinping's declared corruption crackdown has had its first win, but the protracted fall of Liu Tienan suggests the case met heavy resistance within the Party. Read More | View Original Article

Wall St slips from record highs

United States markets close slightly lower, take breather from recent record run. Read More | View Original Article

NBN subcontractor decries pay, conditions

Bench Excavation threatens to rip up NBN infrastructure. Read More | View Original Article

Bendigo challenges community banks

Bank seeks to 'rebalance' revenue-sharing arrangement. Read More | View Original Article

Apple CEO to testify on taxes

Cook to face US Senate over Apple's global tax strategy. Read More | View Original Article

Wall St slips from record highs

United States markets slip, take breather from recent record run. Read More | View Original Article

Gold snaps losing streak

Gold prices post gains for first time in seven sessions. Read More | View Original Article

Supers post bumper returns

Supers on pace for strongest annual returns since 1996-97. Read More | View Original Article

Aust dollar rises overnight

Local currency manages to halt recent downward spiral. Read More | View Original Article

Oil probe reaches Glencore, others

European Commission probe into possible price manipulation widens. Read More | View Original Article

Espagne-El Corte Ingles veut restructurer E5 mds de dettes

Le distributeur El Corte Ingles, le groupe non-coté le plus important d'Espagne, a annoncé lundi avoir ouvert des négociations sur la restructuration de 5 milliards d'euros de dettes. Read More | View Original Article

Optus expands 4G plans

Telco hopes 4G will allow it to better take on rival Telstra. Read More | View Original Article

South Korea shows rising interest in Aust property sector

GPT deal comes as flurry of property stakes expected to be bought up by South Korean investors. Read More | View Original Article

Wall Street sets fresh records

United States markets react positively to flurry of M&A activity. Read More | View Original Article

Actavis buys rival for $US8.5bn

Deal to create giant firm focused on women's health products, services. Read More | View Original Article

Coalition attacks Labor $16.2bn school funding gap claim

Opposition questions Education Dept on revised funding growth forecast. Read More | View Original Article

European shares close higher

Frankfurt shares set latest fresh record in robust trading. Read More | View Original Article

CLP downbeat on Aust energy

Firm unlikely to pursue 2013 float of EnergyAustralia. Read More | View Original Article

Danone retente sa chance en Chine avec China Mengniu

Danone a annoncé lundi qu'il allait investir un total d'environ 325 millions d'euros dans un rapprochement en deux temps avec le groupe chinois China Mengniu Dairy, le géant agroalimentaire français tentant ainsi une nouvelle percée en Chine après l'échec d'un premier partenariat il y a quatre... Read More | View Original Article