National Australia Bank News

The dairy rally is "well and truly over" for now, given the breaking of drought in New Zealand, the top milk exporter, and some economic uncertainties, National Australia Bank said.

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Local wine producers say optimism in the industry has jumped significantly, with survey results showing confidence in the sector generally has risen more than any other.

A homeless man sits outside an inner-city branch of Australia's largest lender Commonwealth Bank.

David de Garis, a senior economist at National Australia Bank Ltd. in Melbourne, talks about the outlook for the nation's economy and central bank monetary policy.

NATIONAL Australia Bank has appointed a new manager for its business division in South Australia and clubbed its state retail banking responsibilities with Western Australia.

National Australia Bank, NAB, has reported strong half-year results, despite the continued drag of its UK operations.

While Europeans keep saying the introduction of the Euro was a good decision, it remains a mystery how the eurozone countries didn't notice the single currency deprived them of any say in key economic decisions,a National Australia Bank expert told RT.

Relying on third parties for services means the supply chain is a "real threat", says the bank's head of IT security National Australia Bank's technology transformation is causing an extra security challenge because of the reliance on third-party suppliers, according to the bank's head of IT security services operations, Andrew Dell.

National Australia Bank's April survey shows employers are particularly worried about weaker than forecast growth in the US, China and Europe.

The nation's top patent court issued a deeply divided opinion May 10 on how to determine if software is eligible for legal protection, reflecting the broader debate that has split the computer industry.

Hundreds of enterprise IT experts from around the world will come together in San Francisco on June 17 and 18 when the Open Data Center Alliance will host Forecast 2013, ODCA's premier cloud computing and big data event.

PETER LLOYD: The latest figures show Australian businesses are finding the going tough.

Australia's economy is increasingly responding to more than a year of central bank rate cuts aimed at preparing the country for the end of a mining boom that's helped fuel 21 years of uninterrupted growth.

"It's a bit of a weak start, which was expected as commodity prices were a little bit mixed over the weekend and Westpac and Macquarie going ex-dividend was always going to hurt us,'' he said.

MEMBERS of the Hanwood Sports Club will face their moment of truth tomorrow night when Griffith councillors decide whether to approve a life-saving interest-free loan.

Ares Management agreed to buy AREA Property Partners . Ares is also buying a minority stake in AREA held by National Australia Bank .

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. cut its benchmark mortgage rate by 27 basis points, the first time one of the nation's four major lenders passed on more than the central bank's reduction since October 2008.

ANZ bank has stepped up home loan competition among the major banks, becoming the first in 16 years to cut interest rates by more than the central bank's move.

National Australia Bank chief executive Cameron Clyne concedes it will be difficult to hold back part of any future interest rate cuts from borrowers, because the war for deposits that was pushing up costs has eased.