WESTPAC`S all-scrip takeover bid for St George Bank tumbled again yesterday amid concern that the Sydney-based major would be forced to boost its offer
BHP Billiton appears to have exploited the Chinese boycott of its rival Rio Tinto on spot iron ore markets by chartering a large number of bulk carrier ships -- and has pushed ship charter rates to new records in the process
MACQUARIE Group has delivered a 23 per cent lift in annual profit but says it may be a challenge to repeat its performance this year due to volatile financial markets