The NAB’s quarterly business survey shows improvements in confidence, expectations and conditions ahead of tomorrow’s important consumer inflation figures.
Harvey Norman
Morning Market Report: Retailers flying on profit upgrade from David Jones
David Jones now expects a rise of 8-12% from its previous guidance of 0-5% thanks to improved trading conditions in the last couple of months.
Tips and rumours: Next problem for the NRL?
Harvey Norman threatens to withdraw support, Westpac wage freeze, nut contamination. All stories in today’s Tips & Rumours section.
Take a shortcut to riches with Alumina
Shareholders are set to reap dividends if they plunge money into Alumina shares this afternoon, writes Stephen Mayne.
Tips and rumours: Peters Ice Cream shut production in Perth
140 people could be out of a job at Peters Ice Cream, with a tipster alleging Nestle is buying and moving shop, while another says 40 have been cut with the closure of Fairfax’s Sun Weekly.
Morning Market Report: Market up 53, Dow up 109
The Dow was up 121 at best, down 50 at worst. Financial stocks led the way at 5.6%
NAB, Harvey Norman see hardship in economic crystal ball
According to both NAB and Harvey Norman, 2009 will be a difficult year, but not a disastrous one, reports Glenn Dyer.
Gerry Harvey becomes a key adviser on economic policy
Harvey Norman’s falling sales might have played a significant part in formulating the PM’s economic stimulus package, writes Glenn Dyer.
