India now Nokia's second biggest market Nokia, the world's top mobile phone maker says India has overtaken the United States as its second biggest market after China. 24 Aug 2007
572.
AMP's Mohl to stand down AMP Ltd chief executive Andrew Mohl has resigned after the funds manager produced a stronger-than-expected rise in first half earnings, underpinned by surging superannuation inflows and a buoyant share market. 24 Aug 2007
573.
BHP's Records Eight successive half year record profits in a row, capped by the latest which pushed the annual result of the world's biggest miner up 35% to US$13.7 billion (or $A16.27 billion) yesterday. 23 Aug 2007
574.
QBE's Strong Half Major insurer, QBE Insurance, boosted first half earnings by 56% for the 2007 financial year and has forecast a double digit growth in earnings for the full 12 months to December. 21 Aug 2007
575.
WES's Coles Ambitions Wesfarmers has ambitious plans for Coles if its takeover is successful. But it will come at a cost, besides the mooted $21 billion value in shares and cash. 20 Aug 2007
576.
Australians are 'maxed out' on credit Australians are "maxed out" on credit, and lenders must tighten up their borrowing rules to prevent more Australians going broke, Aussie Home Loans chief John Symond says. 20 Aug 2007
577.
Good times, better wages 'not linked' There was a time when full employment and an economy pushing the limits of its capacity would have translated into exorbitant wage claims and rampant inflation - but times have changed ANZ chief economist Saul Eslake says. 17 Aug 2007
578.
Australia 'can handle' financial shocks Prime Minister John Howard says the economy is strong enough to withstand the shocks in financial markets caused by defaults in the US sub-prime mortgage market. 16 Aug 2007
579.
Sub-prime crisis 'could mean rate hikes' Australia's big four banks could pass on the pain from the US sub-prime mortgage crisis to local borrowers by raising interest rates. 16 Aug 2007
580.
States 'fuel infrastructure investment' The states' plans to spend up big on infrastructure has fuelled the value of definite projects, taking the total to a staggering $172.2 billion, Access Economics says. 14 Aug 2007
