Building-materials big four show signs of real promise

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Australia's four largest building materials companies, Boral, CSR, James Hardie and Pioneer, are enacting plans to better their market positions. Strategies include diversifying, selling assets, varying domestic and international exposures, restructuring operations and changing management. Other possibilities include overseas niche markets, product innovation and heightened customer service.

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS, Construction Materials, Australia, Economic aspects, Finance, Building materials industry, Building materials, CSR Ltd., James Hardie Industries Proprietary Ltd., Boral Ltd., Kirby, Peter, Pioneer Concrete Services Ltd., BORAY, JHILF

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Hot news

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News Corp. has increased its share price to $13.10 Australian through the sale of TV Guide, a stock buyback of $1.3 billion Australian and the sale of 20% of the Fox Group. These actions have strengthened the company's balance sheet. The company will make additional acquisitions when there are opportunities and the intended acquisitions fit well within News Corp.'s operations.

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Radio & TV Broadcasting, Printing & Publishing, Mass media industry, Cover Story, Broadcasting industry, Broadcasting, Company Profile, The News Corporation Ltd.

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RBAEs fragile independence

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The Reserve Bank of Australia's independence from the Federal Government is important in making tough decisions on monetary policies, without having to worry about the popularity of these decisions. They should follow the lead taken by the U.K. Government in overhauling the 'Bank of England'.

United Kingdom, Government expenditures, Banking Institutions, Depository Credit Intermediation, DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, Banks (Finance), Economic policy, United Kingdom. Bank of England, Australia. Reserve Bank of Australia

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