Electricity prices set to soar

omss, this is your Australian Business update for Mon Aug 30 08:43:39 EST 2010
	Electricity prices set to soar Annabel Hepworth THE chief executive of one of the country's biggest energy retailers has warned that power prices are set to increase dramatically.   NBN doubts hit property developments Annabel Hepworth and Mitchell Bingemann UNCERTAINTY overLabor's $43 billion National Broadband Network is causing chaos in new commercial and residential property projects.   Sanofi offers $US18.5bn for Genzyme Ruth Bender SANOFI-AVENTIS has made a nonbinding all-cash offer to acquire US-based biotech Genzyme for around $US18.5 billion ($20.5bn).   Vegas bane of Bernanke's housing woes Sam Fleming PITY the burghers of Las Vegas. While their casinos glitter and hum, the desert city's residents are surveying eviscerated personal fortunes.   Companies cry foul over privacy reforms Annabel Hepworth SOME of Australia's largest companies fear a big increase in compliance costs from proposed reforms to the country's privacy laws.   Asciano in $700m grain bid Tracy Lee ASCIANO is among the bidders vying for a major rail contract in Western Australia to transport $100 million worth of grain a year.   Brighter times as report season ends Matt Chambers THE final two days of an underwhelming earnings season will be made brighter by a strong lead from Wall Street at the weekend.   Aquila battles Vale in coal war Matt Chambers AQUILA Resources is awaiting the court-ordered disclosure of emails between Brazilian mining giant Vale's Rio De Janeiro and Brisbane offices.   Financial Markets Morgan Stanley expands e-trading Michael Bennet MORGAN Stanley is undertaking an expansion of its local broking operations through the launch of new electronic trading capabilities.   Brighter times as report season ends $A soars close to US90 cents   Financial Markets Coverage   Mining & Energy BHP downplays talk of Potash bidding war Matt Chambers BHP says the belting rivals' balance sheets took in the global crisis makes it an opportune time for its $45bn hostile takeover of PCS.   Aquila battles Vale in coal war Fortescue rating upgrade   More Mining & Energy Coverage		08:34am Dollar above 90 US cents after Fed speech 08:32am Vegas bane of Bernanke's housing woes 08:19am Dollar over US90c after Bernanke speech 08:07am Sanofi offers $US18.5bn for Genzyme 07:03am Warning about sexual disorders company 05:43am Queensland is Australia's 'fraud capital' 12:00am BHP downplays talk of Potash bidding war 12:00am Asciano in $700m grain bid 12:00am Morgan Stanley expands e-trading 12:00am Some days, King can see forever 12:00am Companies cry foul over privacy reforms 12:00am NBN doubts hit property developments 12:00am Brighter times as report season ends 12:00am Leighton rides Asia boom 12:00am Electricity prices set to soar   More Business Breaking News
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