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Shares recover to edge higher

The share market has recovered from early falls to close higher as investors brushed off worries about iron ore prices. Despite lingering concerns about unrest in the Middle East, there had been a ..

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RBA official warns of worker shortage

A shortage of workers could soon be a major concern as more people drop out of the labour market, a central bank official has warned. The participation rate - those in work, looking for work and re..

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One in 10 homes sold at a loss

- Whether you make a profit selling your home depends a lot on when you bought it. And where. In the three months to March, 90 per cent of homes sold fetched more than their purchase price, acco..

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Commodities markets summary

A summary of trading in key commodities markets overseas: ENERGY Global oil prices surged to fresh nine-month highs as traders eyed escalating violence in Iraq, OPEC's second-biggest crude expor..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks finished higher as investors weighed the implications of escalating sectarian violence in Iraq that has lifted oil prices to nine-m..

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