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The pitfalls of changing loans NEWS.com.au - By Anthony Black Switching lenders can cost borrowers more than $4000 in fees and charges on a $300000 loan, according to financial services provider Infochoice. |
 Sin Chew Daily | APEC economic leaders call for early conclusion of Doha Round Xinhua - By Wang Jingzhong, Tian Fan¡¡ SYDNEY, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The economic leaders of the 21-member APEC economies adopted here Sunday a statement calling for "an early and successful conclusion" of the Doha Round negotiations under the World Trade ... APEC Leaders Disagree on Trade, Climate Change (Update4) APEC leaders vow to further enhance regional economic integration |
 Sydney Morning Herald | 10-day debt timebomb Telegraph.co.uk - By Iain Dey Britain's biggest banks could be forced to cough up as much as £70bn over the next 10 days, as the credit crisis that has seized the global financial system sparks a fresh wave of chaos. Worst crisis for 20 years, say banks Fed and ECB inject £44bn to unglue money markets |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Australian Commodity Stocks Advance, Led by BHP; Banks Slide Bloomberg - By Emma O'Brien Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Australian commodity stocks climbed as prices for oil and metals such as copper increased. Aussie stocks rise as miners gain; banks down Miners lift prices in light trading |
 Brisbane Times | Giant gas deals grease wheels but profits ride on costs The Australian - THE $50 billion or more of LNG contracts signed between Australian gas suppliers and Chinese buyers this week are huge deals, politically and financially, for a range of reasons. Woodside in $45bn gas deal APEC deals show China main act, US a sideshow |
 Sky News Australia | ASX casts eye over unusual retail offer The Australian - WESFARMERS is holding detailed negotiations with the ASX about the exact form of the "protected" shares it plans to give to Coles shareholders. Investors mull Wesfarmers' Coles offer Coles offer sweetened 14c … or is it 66c? |
Stronger gold lifts dollar in quiet day's trade The Australian - FIRMER gold prices pushed the dollar higher yesterday but interest in the currency was muted after traders in Sydney enjoyed a public holiday called to clear the city for APEC. Dollar higher but tempered by APEC holiday Australian dollar opens stronger |
 The Age | National housing construction rates fall ABC Online - There is more bad news for Australia's housing construction industry today, with a key measure showing a decline in home and apartment building for August. Apartments flat as construction slows Construction decline |
 Brisbane Times | RFG profits to soar after Michel's buy The Age - Franchisor Retail Food Group Ltd expects to boost before-tax earnings this year by a hefty 167 per cent, after swallowing Michel's Patisserie chain in an $88 million deal. New RFG coffee hit Filling in holes: doughnut giant gobbles cake chain |
Deal puts WIN back in the Nine camp The Age - THREE days after signing a minor broadcast deal with Channel Seven, Bruce Gordon's WIN Corporation is firmly back in the Nine camp with a new five-year broadcast agreement. Nine and WIN reach agreement on licensing fees WIN has claimed victory over Nine |
 Mining Journal Online | Lihir strike action to hit H2 output The Age - Lihir Gold Ltd's half-year output from its namesake mine in Papua New Guinea is expected to take a hit after a strike suspended operations for a week. Lihir Gold shares rise after workers return to mine Strike ends at PNG's Lihir gold mine |
Wine exports rise 9 per cent ABC Online - Australian wine exports have risen again, with the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation (AWBC) saying 806 million litres were exported in the year to the end of August. Wine exports set new volume records New records for Australian wine exports |
 1010 Wins | New towers to rise from terror attack ashes The West Australian - The World Trade Centre site will be transformed into the “most dynamic state-of-the-art business district anywhere on Earth” as New York City rises from the ashes of September 11, architects and city officials say. WTC developer unveils cutting-edge designs for 3 towers World Trade Center site shows signs of rebirth |
Watchdog hits back at RACV The Age - THE consumer watchdog chairman Graeme Samuel last night hit back at the RACV over its criticisms of the inquiry into petrol prices, challenging it to give evidence under oath rather than sniping from the sidelines. Petrol inquiry a 'diversion' Motoring body slams petrol inquiry |
Campbell Brothers buys eLab Melbourne Herald Sun - CAMPBELL Brothers is moving on America's environmental analysis market in a deal worth up to $22 million. The purchase of Houston-based e-Lab Analytical would provide a way "to grow our presence in the US" and tap a potential $2 billion market, ... Campbell Bros eyes US Brisbane-based enviormental labratory group make US acquisition |
 Earthtimes.org | US payrolls report deals major blow to greenback Gulf News - Friday's surprisingly bleak US jobs report, showing US employers slashed jobs for the first time in four years, bolstered the need for an interest rate cut from the Fed on September 18, a step that many analysts say is fundamental to soothe markets. Emergency injection European 10-Year Bonds Post Fourth Weekly Gain on ECB Rate View |
Lehman to slash 850 more jobs The Australian - LEHMAN Brothers plans to cut another 850 jobs as it restructures its mortgage business in the US and Britain and closes its Korean mortgage operation. Lehman Scales Back Mortgage Business Lehman Brother to Make |
 The Age | Murdoch earns $39m while activists push for changes at News The Australian - NEWS Corporation chairman and chief executive Rupert Murdoch has scored a 24 per cent increase in his total annual salary to $US32.1 million ($38.8 million), almost mirroring the company's 22 per cent rise in annual net profit to another record. Rupert Murdoch Gets a Raise News Corp's Chernin paid $34m |
Citigroup to oppose court ploy by Basis The Australian - INVESTMENT bank Citigroup has flagged that it may object to Australian hedge fund manager Basis Capital's application for US bankruptcy protection for its Yield Alpha fund. Basis Capital Fund Wins Temporary Court Protection (Update2) Hedge fund's Cayman Islands liquidation recognised by UK court |
Auction rates still a mixed bag The Australian - SYDNEY'S auction clearance rate last month was the highest for four years, but it's still a mixed bag for the city, with some areas powering ahead and others flagging. The passing parade - 130 and counting Commercial clearances plumb lows |
