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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday October 24APN - APN NEWS & MEDIA LTD - down 0.5 cents at 85 centsAPN News & Media has named a former New Zealand Lotteries Commission..

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Former Newcrest CEO to lead Orica

Explosives maker Orica has chosen former Newcrest Mining chief executive Ian Smith to succeed Graeme Liebelt as CEO.Mr Smith will take the helm of the company on February 27, 2012 and Mr Liebelt will ..

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Virgin-SIA tie-up progresses

Virgin Australia's proposed alliance with aviation powerhouse Singapore Airlines (SIA) has moved a step closer to fruition after regulators in Singapore gave the tie-up the green light.The Competition..

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Philip Morris net profit soars

Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc says its third-quarter net income grew nearly 31 per cent as it sold more cigarettes, particularly in Asia, and raised prices.The seller of Marlboro and..

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Coles price cuts continue

Price falls at Coles deepened in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, giving new impetus to the supermarket giant's "Down Down" campaign. Coles recorded a 1.8 per cent fall in food and liquor prices d..

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Santos sales rise by 27%

Oil and gas producer Santos has increased third quarter sales revenue by 27 per cent and maintained full year production guidance.Sales revenue for the three months to September rose to $680 million f..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday October 20BHP - BHP BILLITON LTD - steady at $36.40Iron ore and petroleum increasingly dominate BHP Billiton's production, making some inve..

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