Women earn '$100 per week less than men' Australian women in full time jobs earn $100 a week less than men, according to a union analysis of recent figures. 07 Mar 2007
802.
Summit 'did not mislead shareholders' Takeover target Summit Resources Ltd has hosed down suggestions it mislead shareholders over a $1 billion hostile bid from Paladin Resources Ltd. 07 Mar 2007
803.
Global economy 'as strong as ever' US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says the global economy is as strong as he's ever seen and reforms in China will help lessen the kind of market volatility that has recently rocked international stock markets. 06 Mar 2007
804.
Economist wants end to security 'waste' A leading economist says Australia is wasting money on futile national security measures when it should be saving its resource windfall for the future. 06 Mar 2007
805.
NZ's King Solomon mines to float on ASX New Zealand mineral explorer, King Solomon Mines, is raising $A8 million ($NZ9 million) though an IPO but is bypassing the local market in favour of the ASX. 05 Mar 2007
806.
Japan's imported vehicle sales fall Sales of imported motor vehicles in Japan are down 6.5 per cent from a year ago and mark an eighth straight month of decline. 05 Mar 2007
807.
Air NZ 'close' to deal with key union Air New Zealand appears close to making a deal with a key union that could save the airline millions of dollars and prevent nearly 1,700 jobs being outsourced. 04 Mar 2007
808.
Firm economy 'driving company profits' Company profits rose in the December quarter, supported by firm underlying economic conditions, while inventories also rose in anticipation of better conditions ahead, economists said. 04 Mar 2007
809.
Private equity buyouts 'no current risk' Treasurer Peter Costello says there is no immediate risk to Australia's financial system from an influx of private equity takeovers. 04 Mar 2007
810.
Services sector 'resuming growth' Services sector growth has picked up after three months of contraction, as stronger growth in sales and new orders and renewed inventory-building added to growth in February. 04 Mar 2007
