JB HI-FI has announced that long-serving chief Richard Uechtritz will soon
retire. The highly regarded Mr Uechtritz, who led a private equity consortium
to seize control of the retailer in 2000 and then steered its successful public
float in 2004, said he would step down in July or
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s exports climbed for a third month in January as
holiday spending in China before the New Year fueled demand for the island’s
computers and mobile phones. The rise in overseas sales, which make up more
than half of the economy , adds to signs that Taiwan is
By Louisa Fahy An index tracking construction improved to 36.1 last month, the
highest since August, from 33.1 in December, Ulster Bank Ltd. said in a report
published today. A reading below 50 indicates contraction. Ireland’s economy is
showing some signs of recovery as the
AAP Parts of the banking sector are still nervous despite the passing of the
worst of the global financial crisis, chairman of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
Ltd Rob Johanson says. Mr Johanson told the ABC's Inside Business program that
the world was not "out of the woods" yet. "I
Talking Points • Japanese Yen: Losing Ground Following
Yesterday’s Sharp Rally • Pound: U.K. PPI Tops Forecast
• Euro: German Industrial Outputs Tumble Lower in December
• US Dollar: Non-Farm Payrolls, Consumer Credit on Tap U.S.
Dollar Extends
Australia's construction industry rebounded strongly in January, a survey
showed today, posting its best performance in two years as home building boomed
and the commercial and engineering sectors enjoyed healthy growth. The survey
of 200 firms by Australia Industry Group and the Housing
The latest monthly trade figures were close to expectations but suggest a
continuing leakage of demand to foreign suppliers. The data from the Australian
Bureau of Statistics today showed the goods and services deficit in December
was $2.252 billion, seasonally adjusted. This was not
The Australian Industry Group / Commonwealth Bank Performance of Services Index
(PSI) fell by 2.6 points to 47.4 in January, below the 50 point level that
separates expansion from contraction. The survey found that while activity in
sales had lifted modestly in January, albeit at a
AAP The Australian Industry Group/Commonwealth Bank Performance of Services
Index (PSI) fell by 2.6 points to 47.4 in January, below the 50 point level
that separates expansion from contraction. The survey found that while activity
in sales had lifted modestly in January, albeit at a slower
The Australian Industry Group/Commonwealth Bank Performance of Services Index
fell by 2.6 points to 47.4 in January, below the 50 point level that separates
expansion from contraction. The survey found that while activity in sales had
lifted modestly in January, albeit at a slower pace than in
Australia's construction industry rebounded strongly in January, a survey
showed today, posting its best performance in two years as home building boomed
and the commercial and engineering sectors enjoyed healthy growth. The survey
of 200 firms by Australia Industry Group and the Housing
