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Woolies matches Coles in price war

11 Jan 2013 - Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) joins Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) owned Coles in a convenience store price war.

Midday: Aus shares jump 0.7%

18 Dec 2012 - Aus shares jump 0.7%. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has increased its investment in Aussie Home Loans from 33 to 80 per cent and now has the right to move …

Outlook: Fiscal cliff hopes to fuel ASX

18 Dec 2012 - Fiscal cliff hopes to fuel ASX. Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR) is reportedly considering a $7 billion merger proposal with Australand Property Group (ASX:ALZ).

ACCC raises red flag on Woolies buy

07 Dec 2012 - Woolworths Limited’s (ASX:WOW) proposed acquisition of an IGA supermarket in Canberra has reportedly raised questions with the competition regulator.

Midday: ASX follows Wall Street up

29 Nov 2012 - ASX follows Wall Street up. Stockland (ASX:SGP) has appointed former UBS fund manager Mark Steinert as its new CEO, to replace departing chief Matthew Quinn in Janua…

Market Wrap: Aus shares close 0.3% higher

26 Nov 2012 - Aus shares close 0.3% higher. Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) and joint venture partner Grosvenor sell a Paramatta CBD commercial property for $167.5 million.

Woolies margin squeeze

26 Nov 2012 - Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is reportedly under threat of an earnings downgrade according to a report from Merrill Lynch.

Midday: Aus shares flat at noon

23 Nov 2012 - Aus shares flat at noon. ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) reports a record interim net profit of $135.5 million for the half year to September.

Market Wrap: ASX jumps on China data

22 Nov 2012 - ASX jumps on China data. Breads and spreads manufacturer Goodman Fielder Limited (ASX:GFF) is on track to achieve $100 million in annualised savings by 2015.

Woolies rejects pokie operating limits

22 Nov 2012 - Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) investors follow the board’s lead and reject a move to restrict Woolies from operating pokies.

Outlook: Aus shares set for positive start

19 Nov 2012 - Aus shares set for positive start. Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) continues to expand its liquor presence through extending a deal with Gage Roads Brewing Co. Limited (…

Outlook: Aus shares poised for positive start

31 Oct 2012 - Aus shares poised for positive start. Crown Limited (ASX:CWN) improves its first quarter revenues and side-steps a second strike on executive pay.

Charter Hall commits to Australian investment

23 Oct 2012 - Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX:CQR) affirms its commitment to investing in Australia by recycling equity from offshore assets.

Outlook: Aus shares set to pull back

19 Oct 2012 - Aus shares set to pull back. Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM) CEO Don Voelte reportedly fuels speculation that he is preparing to leave the company after only takin…

Midday: Aus shares hit fresh highs

18 Oct 2012 - Aus shares hit fresh highs. Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) lifts its total sales by 4.3 per cent in the first quarter, driven by increased market share in its food and …

Borrowers lock in mortgage rates

11 Oct 2012 - Borrowers are reportedly locking in home loan rates, the most since early 2008, according to Australia’s largest mortgage broking group.

Market Wrap: ASX climbs over day and week

05 Oct 2012 - ASX climbs over day and week. National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) lower mort…

Woolworths acquisition proposal opposed

05 Oct 2012 - Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) has its proposed acquisition of an independent Victorian hardware store chain opposed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commissi…

Woolworths prepares to spin off property fund

04 Oct 2012 - Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) prepares to spin off a $1.4 billion property fund called the Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group, according to reports.

Interest rate relief for borrowers

04 Oct 2012 - The Reserve Bank has lowered the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent at its October board meeting that will reduce average loan repayments by $50 per month.

Woolworths chairman announces retirement

28 Sep 2012 - Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) chairman James Strong retires from his role in November this year after twelve and a half years with the company.

Market Wrap: Aus shares close 0.5% higher

27 Sep 2012 - Aus shares close 0.5% higher. Whitehaven Coal limited (ASX:WHC) responds to speculation that mining magnate Nathan Tinkler is preparing to spill the board in an effor…

Woolworths offloads Dick Smith

27 Sep 2012 - Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) offloads its Dick Smith electronics arm to private equity firm Anchorage Capital Partners for $20 million.

Market Wrap: ASX rallies to four month high

14 Sep 2012 - ASX rallies to four month high. After a turbulent week Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) enters into a trading halt to prepare a statement on its current debt …

Market Wrap: Banks and miners push ASX higher

12 Sep 2012 - Banks and miners push ASX higher. Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) says a "dirty tricks" campaign has been launched by Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) owned Bunnings.