Virgin Blue alliance plans in tatters

omss, this is your Australian Business update for Fri Sep 10 12:41:57 EST 2010
	Virgin Blue alliance plans in tatters UPDATE: Steve Creedy, Aviation writer VIRGIN Blue's international plans suffered a second body blow in as many days after the ACCC today opposed its Air New Zealand alliance.   Canada's PM weighs into Potash battle Angus Loten CANADIAN Prime Minister Stephen Harper said today growing concerns over a foreign takeover of Potash Corp would be "thoroughly analysed".   China's trade surplus narrows sharply Liu Li CHINA'S trade surplus unexpectedly narrowed to $US20.03 billion ($22bn) in August from $US28.7bn in July.   Apple opens Apps to Flash, Google Shara Tibken and Yukari Iwatani Kane APPLE has relaxed restrictions on developers of iPhone and iPad applications, opening up to Adobe's Flash and Google's ad technology.   Caltex to pump up earnings, says CEO CALTEX expects to significantly boost earnings in the next two to three years as cost cutting and organic growth pump out the cash.   Japan revises up economic growth Kazuhiro Shimamura JAPAN raised today its second-quarter economic growth rate to an annualised 1.5 per cent from the initial reading of 0.4 per cent.   Foreign demand helping US economy ANALYSIS: Kathleen Madigan THE unexpectedly large narrowing in the US trade deficit highlights how this recovery is led by capital spending, not consumer spending.   AMP bid for Axa "imminent" Michael Bennet AN AMP bid for Axa Asia Pacific could be "imminent" and priced up to $6.40, according to analysts.   Financial Markets Firm banks keep sharemarket positive THE Australian sharemarket was slightly higher by early afternoon, as a firm banking sector offset weakness in resources companies.   Japan revises up economic growth China's trade surplus narrows sharply   Financial Markets Coverage   Mining & Energy Caltex to pump up earnings, says CEO CALTEX expects to significantly boost earnings in the next two to three years as cost cutting and organic growth pump out the cash.   Ampella soars 17pc after raising Clough CEO makes tidy options profit   More Mining & Energy Coverage		12:39pm Virgin Blue alliance plans in tatters 12:33pm Firm banks keep sharemarket positive 12:30pm Azumith Resources: A junior explo... 12:29pm Caltex to pump up earnings, says CEO 12:23pm Japan revises up economic growth 11:58am Ampella soars 17pc after raising 11:53am China's trade surplus narrows sharply 11:48am Hyundai unveils BlueOn electric car 11:45am No copyright in headlines 11:15am RBA - Dr Guy Debelle, Assistant G... 11:14am AMP bid for Axa "imminent" 11:11am Clough CEO makes tidy options profit 11:10am Share market opens slightly higher 11:10am Signature Metals at the Paydirt A... 10:45am Lend Lease, Sekisui in joint ventures   More Business Breaking News
	City Beat Ampella soars 17pc after raising SHARES in Ampella Mining jumped after the West African-focused gold explorer raised $41.9 million at a discount. John Durie Watchdog's ruling draws line in the sand NAB shareholders should thank ACCC boss Graeme Samuel for saving them from the potential nightmare of the Axa takeover. More Opinion Stories
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