Rio Tinto says gets OK for $38 billion Alcan offer - October 18, 2007 10:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto said on Thursday it received all regulatory approvals required to close the $38.1 billion acquisition of Canada’s Alcan . Read More…

‘Grains Council in death throes’: PGA - October 18, 2007 10:00

WA’s Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) members Gary McGill and Rick Wilson will fly to Canberra this week to attend a critical industry forum which will explore establishing a new representative body for the grains industry. Those at the Read More…

Curbs plan sparks tumble in Mumbai - October 18, 2007 8:00

India’s shares plunged after the country’s market regulator proposed limits on foreign buying of shares through offshore derivatives but a government plea for calm triggered a rally that pared the market’s losses Read More…

British Airways looking for trans-Atlantic opportunity: report - October 18, 2007 8:00

British Airways looking for trans-Atlantic opportunity: report LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways is looking at merger opportunities that could create a trans-Atlantic super-carrier in response to a joint venture between Delta and Air France , the Times said. Source: feeds.reuters.com

Most Asian markets fall as Indian markets are roiled and oil prices remain high - October 18, 2007 8:00

Most Asian markets fall as Indian markets are roiled and oil prices remain high BANGKOK, Thailand – Most Asian markets fell Wednesday as an early sharp fall suspended trade in India for an hour and as oil prices held above US$87 a barrel after another record close overnight. Shares fell in Australia, China, Malaysia, South […]

ASML lifts European chipmakers - October 17, 2007 14:00

European chipmakers were buoyed on Wednesday by results and positive comments on the industry from ASML, the Dutch group Read More…

Altria profit beats estimates - October 17, 2007 14:00

Altria profit beats estimates CHICAGO (Reuters) – Altria Group Inc , parent of the Philip Morris tobacco companies, posted quarterly profit that beat Wall Street estimates, helped by higher prices in the United States and the weaker dollar. Source: feeds.reuters.com Futures rise on profit optimism NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock futures rose on Wednesday as […]

Futures rise on profit optimism (Reuters) - October 17, 2007 14:00

Reuters – Stock futures rose on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected profits from such blue chips as Intel Corp , United Technologies Corp and JPMorgan Chase & Co heartened investors about the outlook for earnings. Read More…

Kazakhstan’s steel output up 10.8% on year in Jan-Sep - October 17, 2007 14:00

Kazakhstan’s steel output up 10.8% on year in Jan-Sep Extract not available. Source: c.moreover.com