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Business confidence at record lows: ACCI

Business confidence is at record lows as the global financial crisis deals a blow to sales and profitability, a new survey shows.

NSW business taxes 'Australia's highest'

NSW companies having to pay "the highest business taxes in Australia" obstructs efforts to pull the state out of an economic downturn, an industry group says.

Holden in new small car roll-out

Holden is expected to announce it will produce a fuel-efficient, four-cylinder car at its Adelaide plant - the first small vehicle to come out of SA in decades.

Holden confirms small car production

Holden has confirmed production of a new small car at its Adelaide assembly operations.

German business confidence plunges

German business confidence plummeted in December to a low last seen during the 1980s oil crisis, a key survey showed.

IAG to sell mass market business in UK

Australia's biggest general insurer, Insurance Australia Group, has agreed to sell its mass market distribution business in the UK for $A162 million.

Business warns on costs of going green

Australia's top business body calls for a reality check on the Federal Government's carbon emissions target.

Eurozone business activity hits new low

Business activity in the 15 nations sharing the euro slumped in December to a new low in the face of recession although not so much as expected, a survey says.

Business fears $8bn climate fund cost

Business has been labelled the "big winner" out of the emissions trading white paper after being granted several concessions to adapt to a carbon-constrained economy.

Madoff ran side business in $76b fraud

US investigators working unravel an alleged $76b pyramid scheme found proof of an unregistered money-management business.