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Saputo ups WCB stake

10 Jan 2014 - Canadian Dairy Giant Saputo Inc has again lifted its stake in takeover target Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co (ASX:WCB).

ERA uranium production slumps

10 Jan 2014 - Energy Resources of Australia Limited (ASX:ERA) posts a big fall in December quarter production from its Ranger mine in the Northern Territory.

Alcoa posts 4Q loss

10 Jan 2014 - Alcoa Inc (ASX:AAI) posts a big final quarter loss, reporting a $US1.7 billion non-cash impairment charge on past smelter acquisitions.

Forge requests trading halt

10 Jan 2014 - Forge Group Limited (ASX:FGE) requests its shares be placed in a trading halt as it prepares to update the market on its financial position.

Alcoa won’t seek more funding

10 Jan 2014 - Alcoa Inc (ASX:AAI) says it will not request any more government funding for its loss-making Point Henry aluminium smelter in Victoria, raising the prospect of closur…

Fox to exit Aus market

10 Jan 2014 - Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (ASX:FOX) plans to exit the Australian share market.

HFA upgrades 1H forecast

09 Jan 2014 - HFA Holdings Limited (ASX:HFA) upgrades its projected interim net profit.

Qantas shares downgraded to ‘junk’

09 Jan 2014 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) faces rising borrowing costs after another credit ratings agency downgraded the airline to junk status.

Fonterra confirms Danone legal action

09 Jan 2014 - Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (ASX:FSF) confirms Danone has formally began legal proceedings.

BHP beneficiary of big freeze

09 Jan 2014 - BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is benefiting from the freezing conditions sweeping the US at the moment, with gas prices soaring.

Law firm backs away from QBE class action

09 Jan 2014 - Law firm Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) walks away from a potential lawsuit against QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) over its recent profit downgrade, after f…

Crown proposal faces obstacle

08 Jan 2014 - Crown Resorts Limited (ASX:CWN) faces another hurdle after the NSW casino watchdog began its investigation into whether it will grant the company a licence for its Sy…

Jestar’s Asia expansion plans stall

08 Jan 2014 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) budget carrier Jetstar's offshoot in Japan is keeping new planes on the ground after regulators delayed a decision on whether they wi…

JB Hi-Fi a Christmas winner

08 Jan 2014 - JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) is likely to be the top performing retailer during the Christmas sales period, according to an estimate published by Citi analysts.

Virgin passenger numbers drop

08 Jan 2014 - Virgin Australia's Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) domestic and international passenger numbers drop in November.

Woodside partners sign $1.2B deal

08 Jan 2014 - Woodside Petroleum’s Limited (ASX:WPL) partners in the Leviathan gas project in Israel have signed a deal to sell $1.2 billion worth of gas to the Palestine Power Gen…

Beadell achieves gold record

07 Jan 2014 - Beadell Resources Limited (ASX:BDR) says it has reached record gold production for the quarter ended December 31 from its Tucano Gold Mine in Brazil.

Austal boat sale afloat

07 Jan 2014 - Austal Limited(ASX:ASB) to sell a luxurious 102-metre vessel to a European ferry operator.

Sundance Energy buys US land

07 Jan 2014 - Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX:SEA) will purchase an additional 10-thousand acres in Oklahoma for $US 5.9 million.

WCB recommends MG rejection

07 Jan 2014 - Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co (ASX:WCB) formally recommends shareholders reject Murray Goulburn’s offer in favour of Canadian dairy giant Saputo.

Valence makes market debut

07 Jan 2014 - Graphite miner Valence Industries Limited (ASX:VXL) make a steady entrance to the Australian share market.

Cardno CEO retires

07 Jan 2014 - Cardno Limited (ASX:CDD) CEO Andrew Buckley will retire in March and be replaced by Michael Renshaw.

GPT ups stake in CPA

06 Jan 2014 - GPT Group (ASX:GPT) has increased its substantial holding in Commonwealth Property Office Fund (ASX:CPA).

St Barbara renews board

06 Jan 2014 - St Barbara Limited (ASX:SBM) appoints Tim Netscher as an independent non-executive director of the company to take effect from February 17.

Bradken appoints director

06 Jan 2014 - Bradken Limited (ASX:BKN) appoints Dr David Smith as a non-executive director of the company from February 1.

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