Daily FNArena News - Australia

Company profits and inventory data for the December quarter came out today and economists suggest the weaker than expected results mean Australian growth may have been negative in the fourth quarter.

The GFC has baby boomers across the globe facing up to a harsh new reality.

While Woolworths delivered a solid earnings result brokers see a couple of problem areas that suggest the stock’s premium rating may come under question.

Australian inflation is back on the rise, making a near-term rate cut less likely and stagflation a possibility.

Capital expenditure for the December quarter in Australia has come out stronger than expected.

An ugly interim result was expected, but investors continue to sell Fairfax stock on persistent fears about future capital raisings.

Iress Market Technologies delivered a solid profit result, but what does the future look like?

Views are mixed on Billabong post its interim result.

…if the RBA governor’s testimony to parliament is anything to go by.

Mineral Sands play Iluka delivered a solid 2008 result and brokers see it as the start of better things to come.