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Aussie stocks ends higher

The Australian share market closed higher as investors kept up the momentum from last week's rally, underpinned by positive US futures prices.The market took heart in Germany and France's vow to agree..

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Job ads drop in September

The latest ANZ job ads survey confirmed the labour market is sluggish.And why wouldn't it?The economy is sluggish.Economic growth over the past year (to June) was a measly 1.4 per cent.Even the US man..

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Patrick boss steps down

The head of the Patrick ports and stevedoring business Paul Garaty has resigned and will leave the company in early 2012.Patrick's owner Asciano said the ports business had achieved significant improv..

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Wall Street closes weaker

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks on Friday closed in the red after a credit downgrade on Italy and Spain snuffed out a rally on better-than-expected US job..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Monday:AMC - AMCOR LTD - last traded at $6.87BOB - BORAL LDT - last traded at $8.79BSL - BLUESCOPE STEEL LTD - last traded at 82 centsA new Au..

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