Shares dip lower at close
THE share market has snapped a four-day winning streak, after finishing a little weaker despite gains to miners and banks. news.com.au |
PotashCorp board rejects BHP's offer
The board of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan has officially rejected a hostile $38.6-billion US takeover bid from Australian miner BHP Billiton and has urged its shareholders to do the same. cbc.ca |
Shares reach four-month high at close
THE share market finished its highest close in over four months, as National Australia Bank and gold miners posted solid gains. news.com.au |
Scots protest degree for Donald Trump
DONALD Trump is to receive an honorary degree in business from a Scottish university on Friday despite protests from local residents who say his massive £750 million ($A1.21 billion) golf resort could force them out of their homes. news.com.au |
Shares fall in morning session
THE share market was lower at noon as investors remain cautious over concerns about the sovereign debt of European countries. news.com.au |