New Zealand-based milk marketing company a2 Milk has rejected a joint takeover proposal from Australia's Freedom Foods and US food giant Dean Foods. The company's board did not consider the proposal, which was made in June, as compelling. ...
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THE sharemarket continued its climb yesterday, reaching a 17-month high on positive news from Europe as US politicians inched closer to a deal on the fiscal cliff crisis. Utilities, energy, industrials, telecommunications, materials and ...
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THE Australian sharemarket hit a fresh 17-month high today as US lawmakers inched closer to a deal on the fiscal cliff problem. Utilities, energy, industrials, telecommunications, materials and financial stocks mostly rose despite some ...
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The sharemarket fell slightly in quiet trading yesterday as global equity markets awaited the outcome of negotiations to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff that threatens to slow the US economy next year unless politicians reach agreement on ...
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China-based U & D Mining's proposed A$71 million ($73.5 million) takeover of Queensland coal explorer Endocoal has been cleared by Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board, Endocoal said in a statement Friday. A letter dated December 5 ...