Business AM - Share funds on a roll

Friday January 15, 2010 Morning Edition  Business News    Markets    Quotes    Money    Innovation    Small Business    Executive Style    Mobile    Share funds on a roll Eric Johnston 12:00AM | A sharemarket surge in the past six months has helped Australian share funds deliver their best annual performance in almost two decades. Australian stocks set to rise on good leads 7:44AM | Wall Street indices were higher and precious metals rose overnight. Plus, everything you need to know for the trading days ahead. Jobless rate falls to 5.5% Peter Martin 12:00AM | A near-record year-end hiring spree pushed an extra 198,300 Australians into jobs in December. Linen ruling a blow to customs AustralianSuper drops ethical exclusion China helps Rio set ore mark Woolies' NZ subsidiary dives deep into the red Investors rapidly seek green policies Business News Wire 7:56AM Bernanke wants Fed to keep banking grip 7:53AM Tokyo asks entrepreneur to lead JAL 7:53AM Eurozone output strong in November 6:45AM US retail sales drop in December 9:43PM GM to halt Hummer production Jan. 19 Comment & Analysis There are many reasons why people have self-managed super funds - reducing administration costs is one. Max Newnham The world's biggest miner positioned itself perfectly to prosper from the emergence of China. Nils Pratley Don't the poor know their place? All those people getting jobs and forcing rates higher. Watch the mortgage class complain.! Michael Pascoe at 12:40pm Advertisement Markets Techs lead US stocks higher Dollar opens higher as jobs boost continues Gold gains for second day straight on bets $US will fall Around the Markets at 8:36AM EST, 15 Jan 2010 Dow Jones 10710.55 + 29.78 + 0.28% Nasdaq 2316.74 + 8.84 + 0.38% Hang Seng 21716.95 – 31.65 – 0.15% NZX 3277.491 – 0.84 – 0.03% CAC 4015.77 + 14.91 + 0.37% Quotes & Charts Browse by industries » Advertisement Make money while you sleep with MoneyManager Compare savings accounts, interest rates and account fees to help you find the best deal on offer in Australia. Find out where at Moneymanager.com.au. World Business Bank bonuses linked to financial crisis - officials Cadbury makes final defence against Kraft Eurozone industrial output strong in November Small Business Bankers to win out from climate change Non-puffers call for leave in lieu of smoke breaks Earnings calls go unanswered in Nomad's land Money The year that had everything Warranty warpath Clouds lift on philanthropy rules Business Videos A Bankruptcy judge in the US allows Lehman Brothers to handle creditor claim objections in bulk. Bankers sorry for risky behavior German GDP record drop Blogs Consumers reap the benefits through lower prices but the long-term implications are unknown. Adele Ferguson at Executive Style Scots make the most of winter woes Luxury in the air Plea for action on wine glut Stay on top of all the market developments with Business Day on your mobile. Get it now member centre | network map | mobile | advertise with us SMH | THE AGE | AFR | MYCAREER | DOMAIN | DRIVE | FINANCE | FAIRFAX NZ Contact Us: If you would like to provide feedback, use the 'Contact Us' link. Do not reply to this email. Security Reminder: Fairfax Digital never requests personal or credit card information via email. Be wary of suspicious emails claiming to offer Fairfax Digital services. You are currently subscribed to this newsletter as: atlantm1210@ukr.net, using atlantm1210@ukr.net Unsubscribe | Privacy | Conditions of Use | Member Agreement