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Aussie shares break losing streak

The Australian share market has broken a six day losing streak as bargain hunters picked up the banking and mining stocks that had fallen in value the past week. But shares still posted their fourt..

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Wesfarmers to sell 40% stake in ALWA

Wesfarmers will sell its remaining 40 per cent stake in industrial gas producer ALWA to Air Liquide Australia, reaping a $95 million profit. The chemicals, energy and fertilisers division of Wesfar..

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Aussie shares flatline as $A drops

Shares are flat as the falling Australian dollar turns off overseas investors. Two of the big banks, the mining giants and Telstra were weaker, offsetting gains in the energy and insurance sectors...

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Personal finance rose 1.7% in October

Personal finance loans were up 1.7 per cent in October. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Friday said personal finance commitments, seasonally-adjusted, rose to $7.839 billion in October..

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Stevens wants $A close to US85c

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says he'd prefer a fall in the value of the Australian dollar over lower interest rates as a means to lift the local economy. Stevens told The Austr..

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Aussies to spend $18b this Christmas

Australians are expected to spend more than $18 billion this Christmas, with the next few days expected to be the busiest time for retailers. According to research from the Commonwealth Bank, consu..

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