Finance

5 minutes ago, source: AAP

Diageo, the world's biggest maker of alcoholic drinks, says that profits flattened in 2007-08 and forecast slowing growth this year because of tough trading conditions.

Toyota slashes 2009 sales forecast

13 minutes ago, source: AAP

Toyota Motor Corp has slashed its 2009 sales forecast due to slowing demand, putting off its goal of becoming the world's first automaker to sell more than 10 million vehicles in a year.

Westpac boss ranks 11th 'most powerful'

16 minutes ago, source: AAP

Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly has been ranked the 11th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes Magazine.

Toyota cuts world car sales forecast by 7%

2 hours and 59 minutes ago, source: FT.com

JPMorgan nets ICICI executive to run India

4 hours and 22 minutes ago, source: FT.com

Demand not short for tallest building in China

4 hours and 28 minutes ago, source: FT.com

WHO attacks 'avoidable' health inequalities

4 hours and 28 minutes ago, source: FT.com

Beijing plans more change for telecoms

4 hours and 36 minutes ago, source: FT.com

Australian power privatisation plan collapses

10 hours and 28 minutes ago, source: FT.com

Toyota cuts 2009 global sales forecast

10 hours and 58 minutes ago, source: AAP

More news by sectors

Energy latest news: 11 hours and 14 minutes ago

Materials latest news: 13 hours and 41 minutes ago

Industrials latest news: 10 hours and 58 minutes ago

Cons. Disc. latest news: 5 minutes ago

Cons. Stap. latest news: 5 minutes ago

Health Care latest news: 2 days ago

Financials latest news: 16 minutes ago

IT latest news: 1 day and 11 hours ago

Utilities latest news: 14 hours and 11 minutes ago

Ross Greenwood Wesfarmers has much to learn from Woolworths before it can turn around the fortunes at its retailer, Coles....

Jo Townsend Events in the market this week suggest the credit crunch isn't even close to coming to an end....

Stock & fund quotes

Local

Australian market

Aussie stocks rise 1.1 pct, resources stocks lead

14 hours and 19 minutes ago, source: REUTERS

Commodities

UPDATE 6-Gold ends up but off highs as dollar turns higher

10 minutes ago, source: REUTERS

Overseas

US market

US STOCKS-Strong GDP data, weak oil spark Wall St rally

41 minutes ago, source: REUTERS

Japanese market

Nikkei up 0.1 pct, Ricoh gains on acquisition plan

18 hours and 22 minutes ago, source: REUTERS

UK market

MARKETS-BRITAIN-STOCKS =2

4 hours and 56 minutes ago, source: REUTERS

Europe market

European shares end sharply higher, financials gain

4 hours and 41 minutes ago, source: REUTERS

Currency

AUD news

Aussie dollar boosted by robust data, bonds lower

14 hours and 35 minutes ago, source: REUTERS

Global market

FOREX-Dollar gains vs euro after strong U.S. Q2 GDP data

4 hours and 38 minutes ago, source: REUTERS

NZD market

NZ dollar tracks Aussie, euro higher; debt firm

15 hours and 33 minutes ago, source: REUTERS

More
- finance

Search video:

Go to ninemsn video

Business news: most popular articles

Ross Greenwood: Woolies' credit card masterstrokeWesfarmers has much to learn from Woolworths before it can turn around the fortunes at its retailer, Coles

ANZ to cut fixed home loan ratesANZ Banking Group Ltd will lower its fixed home loan rates and residential investment loans rates by between 30 basis points and 50 basis points.

Toyota cuts 2009 global sales forecastToyota Motor Corp has slashed its 2009 global sales target due to slowing demand, pushing back plans to sell more than 10 million vehicles in a year.

Manganese miner OM hits record profitManganese miner OM Holdings has exceeded its first half earnings guidance with a record result, driven by high prices for the metal.

US STOCKS-Futures point to higher open after GDP dataAMP Ltd has reported a fall in first half earnings after the wealth manager and insurer battled volatile financial market conditions.

Aussie stocks rise 1.1 pct; Paladin gainsAuthorities in the US, Europe and Japan drew up an emergency plan in March to rescue the plunging dollar if the currency went into freefall, a report said.

ANZ launches $500m convertible share offerTransport and logistics group Toll Holdings says the outlook for earnings is strong, with trading so far this financial year well ahead of the prior year.

Manchester Unity backs HCF takeover bidThe board of Manchester Unity Australia has thrown its unanimous support behind a $256 million cash offer by Australia's third largest health insurer, HCF.

Gunns still pursuing Tasmania pulp millForestry company Gunns Ltd says it continues to pursue financing and a joint venture equity partner for its controversial pulp mill project in Tasmania.

Fears of contracting economy allayedStrong investment spending and the prospect of more to come has allayed fears the economy contracted in the June quarter, economists say.

Market Indices 29 August,2008

29/08/2008 07:01 Sydney, Australia.

Index

Value

Change

All Ordinaries	5143.3	+0.0
S&P/ASX 200	5066.5	+0.0

View colour key

Also in this section:

Market Indices29 August,2008

29/08/2008 07:02 Sydney, Australia.

Value

Change

Dow Jones	11715.18	+212.67
NASDAQ	2411.64	+29.18

FTSE 100?

5601.2

+73.1

Japan

Nikkei 225	12768.25	+15.29
Nikkei 300	249.68	-0.72

View colour key

All overseas indices

$A Prices29 August,2008

29/08/2008 07:01 Sydney, Australia.

Currency

Value

Change

USD	0.8617	+0.48%
GBP	0.4707	+0.68%
EUR	0.5863	+0.60%
JPY	94.35	+0.44%
CAD	0.9061	+0.88%

View colour key

Full indices

Local forecast: help

Weather

From the front page

Golden sirenSolid gold sculpture of supermodel Kate Moss to be unveiled

Siblings locked in cellar 'for years'

Iemma plots new sell-off plan

Father of Claremont victim blasts police

What's happening now

What is this?

Toyota slashes 2009 sales forecast

article has been added 14 mins ago

Aug 29 2008 6:58AM

Westpac boss ranks 11th 'most powerful...

article has been added 17 mins ago

Aug 29 2008 6:55AM

Ritchie more confident in radio gig

article has been added 17 mins ago

Aug 29 2008 6:55AM

London mayor defiant over 'Beijing but...

article has been added 24 mins ago

Aug 29 2008 6:48AM

MTV awards - every little bit Phelps

article has been added 29 mins ago

Aug 29 2008 6:43AM

Man arrested in HK over Sydney attack

article has been added 44 mins ago

Aug 29 2008 6:28AM

Most popular

Aerosmith singer's daughter 'fed drugs at eight'The daughter of Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler has told how she was fed cannabis seeds when she was eight years old.

All Saints cast 'struggling with Priestley death'All Saints actor Mark Priestley has been found dead, according to a media report.

All Saints actor takes own lifeCast and crew of the TV series All Saints have been "stricken with sadness" following the shock death of actor Mark Priestley.

Tycoon's family feared massacred: copsA family of three are missing after a fire tore through their Shropshire country mansion in a suspected arson attack, police have said.

Two-headed baby under police guardA baby boy born with two heads in southwestern Bangladesh has been placed under police protection because of the curiosity his birth has caused among locals, a doctor has said.

Bangladeshi boy with two heads diesA baby boy born with two heads in Bangladesh died after his parents took him home because they could not afford adequate medical care, a doctor said.

Rice struck by pneumoniaOlympian Stephanie Rice says she has mild pneumonia and has been ordered to rest, putting an end to a planned trip to Perth.

Couple offered sex with daughter for carA couple in San Antonio, Texas, is accused of trying to trade sex with the woman's five-year-old daughter for a used car and child care.

Age and SMH journos go on strikeJournalists at Fairfax newspapers including The Sydney Morning Herald and Melbourne's The Age have voted to strike until Monday over job cuts and pay.

Actress Jolene Anderson injured in car crashAll Saints actor Jolene Anderson was reportedly injured in a car crash on the same day her colleague Mark Priestley died.