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Network Appliance Results Disappointing

Revenues slumped 14 percent for Network Appliance in the first fiscal quarter 2008 relative to the April quarter, despite increasing 11 percent to $621.3 million from the same time last...

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Qantas To Divide And Conquer

Qantas has signalled it will shake up its business structure in the coming year to unlock greater value from its lucrative frequent flyer, freight, fleet and holiday divisions. It announced...

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Centrex Enters Administration

Retailers have received notice that Centrex Australia - a Sydney, Pymble-based manufacturer of LCD televisions, set-top boxes, microwave ovens, refrigerators and air conditioners - has been assigned an administrator.

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Toshiba Stumbles But Still Hits Big Profits

Plunging TV prices and the battle over HD DVD Vs Blu-ray have hurt Toshiba who has reported a 28 percent drop in its second quarter profit. Also contributing is one-time...

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Qantas To Spin Off Frequent Flyer

In a bid to further boost shareholder returns, Qantas will list its frequent flyer arm on the Australian Securities Exchange in a joint venture with Air Canada. How this will...

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Jump Off It: Are eDeals A Scam?

On any given day, I get about three to four e-mails on group couponing deals from the likes of Cudo and Jump On It flogging the latest deal on offer.

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Foxtel Eyes Up Pay-TV Austar For Takeover Bid?

Rumour has it a takeover could be on the cards. Foxtel shareholders which includes Telstra, Consolidated Media and Rupert Murdoch's News Ltd are said to be mulling over a possible...

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Nine Sells Carsales.com Stake To Mystery Buyer

Nine Entertainment's equity owner CVC Asia Pacific sells its stake in online car seller.

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Telstra: No Longer Aussie As Asia Calls

Is the nation's largest telco having an identity crisis? No, they're just now seeing the bigger picture, says its Chief.

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New MD for Optus as 3G Storm Brews

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