Blackrock Global Opportunities MD Tom Callan discusses a US economy split by a manufacturing rebound and poor consumer spending.

Australia's trade surplus has fallen from $3.5 billion to $2 billion in a month on the back of lower coal and iron ore exports.

A new national standard for organic food and increasing sales in supermarkets are changing what is now a $1 billion industry.

Simon Robinson from Wilson HTM discusses a positive day on the markets driven by US and China manufacturing figures.

The head of Australia's largest employer has accused both parties of failing to address the real issues facing Australia.

Metcash has warned trading conditions have become difficult as the Government stimulus ends and interest rates rise.

02 Sep 2010 - Aus shares close higher. Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL) confirms its Browse LNG development is on track to complete $1.25 billion of w ...

Consulting firm Deloitte has released a new report highlighting the inadequacies of funding in the growing aged care sector.

Standard and Poor chief economic David Wyss unravels the uncertainty and risks of the American economy.

James Hardie Industries has lost its dispute over a tax office assessment that could cost it more than $380 million.

The Australian and New Zealand operations of Dun and Bradstreet have been sold to their US parent company for $233 million.

David Halliday from Macquarie Private Wealth looks at how the markets responded to the economic figures.

Cougar Energy may be forced into liquidation after environmental concerns closed a coal gassification plant in Kingaroy.

QR National has told staff their jobs will be threatened by privatisation, a claim the potental buyers deny.

Australia's economy is growing at a three-year high, but not all industries are feeling the same joy.

01 Sep 2010 - Aus shares close higher. James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) looses its Federal Court appeal with the Australian Tax Office.

Investment advisor Gary Glover takes a technical look at XJO, AMP, DOW, VBA, CSL, WBC, NAB, MQG.

Southern Cross Media has posted a loss of almost $83 million but is optimistic after dumping US Newspaper assets.

Joint CEO of corporate advisory firm Pottinger analyses BHP's $40 billion bid for Canadian fertiliser company Potash.

Patersons Securities' Marcus Padley joins Lateline Business on a day big losses were limited by positive figures.

A cut in official interest rates now seems unlikely after several stronger-than-expected economic figures.

One of New Zealand's biggest financial firms has collapsed after making bad lending decisions in the boom years and failing to recapitalise.

31 Aug 2010 - The Australian share market closes lower. Cooper Energy Ltd (ASX:COE) rebounds from a loss last year to post a profit for fiscal 2010.

Australia's gold production has hit a six-year high under prices expected to continue climbing.

Lawyers for former clients of collapsed broker Sonray Capital are accusing administrators of dragging their feet.

Kingsgate CEO Gavin Thomas talks to Lateline Business about plans to become the second largest listed gold miner.

Gross operating profits climbed nearly 19 per cent in the June quarter, the biggest rise in a decade.

Fairfax Media chairman Roger Corbett told ABC News 24 he fears the election uncertainty could sideline nationally important reforms.

Japan's central bank has decided not to take action on a high yen which has been threatening Japan's export-driven recovery.

30 Aug 2010 - The local share market closes higher. James Hardie Industries SE (ASX:JHX) will place its shares into a trading halt from 2pm (AEST) on Wednesday ...

Investment advisor Michael Gable takes a technical look at Dow Jones, S&P/ASX200, QBE, DJS, BXB, LEI.

BHP Billiton CEO Alex Vanselow joins Inside Business to discuss the corporation's official brief on its 'cautious' spending future.

With AGM time fast approaching, corporate Australia is sweating over the growing power of independent thinking proxy advisory firms.

In his Talking Point segment, Alan Kohler looks at the future of food retailers with the rise of price-comparison technology in the USA.

Independent US economy analyst Tom Murphy joins Inside Business to discuss the uncertainty surrounding America's economy amid doubts to the strength of ...

Jane Edwards takes a look at the latest in market news.

27 Aug 2010 - Aus shares close slightly higher. Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) posts a net loss of US$52.9 million, improving from an even greater loss the ...

Storms in Melbourne and Perth dragged insurance group IAG's profits down from $181 million to $91 million.

A new boss and a resurgent airline industry helped Virgin Blue turn a $160 million loss last year into a $21 million profit this year.

The European Union's Ambassador to Australia has said hard decisions have paved the way for economic recovery.

Woolworths led the pack on a busy reporting day with a record $2 billion profit and the announcement of a share buy-back.

Rio boss Tom Albanese told a business lunch that the mining sector should be part of climate change policy discussion.

26 Aug 2010 - Aus shares close higher. Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd (ASX:VBA) delivers a turnaround annual net profit of $21 million, up from a loss of $160 ...

Kerry Stokes' new media and mining conglomerate Seven Group Holdings has posted a net profit for two months to April.

Bonds and Hard Yakka owner Pacific Brands has returned to profit after controversially cutting 2,000 jobs.

Oz Minerals has returned to profit despite a class action lawsuit over 2008 disclosures.

A hefty writedown of $1.1 billion wiped out $724 million of earnings for rail and port operator Asciano.

David Halliday from Macquarie Private Wealth discusses a red day on the local markets.

Mining giant BHP Billiton has almost doubled its profit in a year on the back of record sales for iron ore, coal and petroleum.

Asset sales and falling bad debts has doubled Suncorp Metway's profits, but there are concerns over business debt.