RBA points to lower rates
10:22am |
RBA chief Glenn Stevens says interest rates are headed lower and are unlikely to reverse that course.
Rate cut fails to brighten outlook for business
4:43pm | The business outlook is no brighter even after last week's rate cut, and inflation remains a concern.
Stevens backs mortgage giant bailout
JACOB SAULWICK 2:50pm | The RBA says bank funding costs may improve after the US Government's takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Bright day for uranium explorers
4:37pm | EMA and Toro Energy shares jump on hopes the WA Liberals may win government and allow uranium mining.
St George gives nod to sweetened bid
4:38pm | An independent expert says Westpac's takeover offer for St George is fair and reasonable; board approves.
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Markets ASX Indices | ASX Top Movers | GICS Industries | Currencies
Shares post biggest jump in six months
CHRIS ZAPPONE 4:25pm |
Shares soared after the US government's bailout of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac helped calm fears about global market turmoil.
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Have we had enough of a lag from the June quarter slowdown to show up as a jump in unemployment.
World Business
Boeing strike threatens global aero industry
3:52pm |
The fourth strike in 20 years by Boeing's biggest union threatens to cost the company $US100 million a day in revenue.
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Swan establishes a dubious excuse
ROSS GITTINS |
We haven't slowed to the point of recession yet, and - touch wood - we may not do so.
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Small Business Starting | Growing | Managing
Job ads down by 4.9 per cent
Job advertisements fall again in August, marking the largest monthly decline in more than seven years.
Govt must redefine 'luxury'
Small business wears the cost when the company workhorse is wrongly defined as a 'luxury' car.
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Make the transition
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