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Aussie stocks end up 2%

The Australian share market gained almost two per cent as investors remained optimistic European leaders were approaching a resolution of the Eurozone debt crisis.The local bourse opened almost two pe..

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Santos in NT asset swap

Santos has entered into an asset swap deal with the US-based Magellan Petroleum for Northern Territory gas fields.Portland-based Magellan said in a statement it had entered into an agreement with Sant..

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Moody’s eyes cut to UBS

Rating firm Moody's says it is considering lowering the credit rating on Swiss banking giant UBS after a rogue trader wracked up $US2 billion ($A1.95 billion) in losses. Moody's said its review wil..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday:AIO - ASCIANO LTD - up eight cents, or 5.6 per cent, at $1.515Ports and rail operator Asciano says positive cash flow and a strong balance sh..

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ECB action boosts euro

A move by key central banks to aid Europe's struggling banks gave a solid boost to the euro Thursday.The euro climbed more than one US cent during the day to stand at $US1.3882 at 2100 GMT (0700 Frida..

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Bluescope bonuses linked to sackings

Embattled Bluescope Steel has again hit back at criticism for paying $3 million in cash bonuses to executives, which were partly a reward for restructuring that led to the sacking of 1,000 workers.The..

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Cochlear boss gets 17% pay rise in 2011

The chief executive of bionic ear-maker Cochlear received a pay rise of nearly 17 per cent in 2011, similar to the rise in the company's full year profit.The company's 2011 report showed that Chris Ro..

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