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Aussie shares edge higher

Australian shares have edged higher as gains by mining and chemical companies offset more falls by the major banks. Options XPress market analyst Ben Le Brun said banking stocks had again failed to..

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WesTrac to cut 630 jobs

Earthmoving company WesTrac is cutting 630 jobs as the mining investment downturn hits machinery sales.The cuts will be implemented in the next month as part of a restructure of the business, which is..

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NBN Co appoints new board members

Another former Telstra manager has been appointed to the National Broadband Network Company board.Justin Milne, who quit as Telstra's managing director of media and broadband in 2010, is the second pe..

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Resource stocks help Aussie shares

Higher commodity prices are helping resource stocks offset dips in banking shares. Diversified miner BHP Billiton appears to be the main beneficiary, Lonsec senior client adviser Michael Heffernan ..

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Incitec Pivot profit falls 27 per cent

Incitec Pivot expects its explosives business to drive earnings while it waits for India to buy more fertiliser.Incitec Pivot on Tuesday reported a $139 million fall in its full year profit, after gra..

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Australian market set to open higher

The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on international markets as dealers digest positive data from the US and China amid quiet trade on a public holiday. At 0645 AEDT on T..

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US stocks score small gains

US stocks have ended modestly higher as investors appeared to take a breather in a semi-holiday session after Friday's strong rally on the back of encouraging jobs data.The Dow Jones Industrial Averag..

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