Fears that China may block Coca-Cola’s proposed $2.4 billion take-over of China Huiyuan Juice has deflated views on what would potentially be mainland China’s biggest overseas acquisition.


The Treasury Department announces bailout and recapitalization of collapsing home mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in one of the biggest government rescues in U.S. history.


ORIGIN Energy has selected US gas operator ConocoPhillips as operating partner in its Queensland coal seam gas project.
INDEPENDENT expert Grant Samuel has said that Westpac’s takeover offer for St George Bank is fair and reasonable.
THE Reserve Bank believes the economic effects of the emissions trading scheme should be a one-off inflationary shot.
Tata will reportedly proceed with its plans to build a plant for its ultra-low-budget Nano car in eastern India, after talks yield a compromise ending violent protests against the factory.

