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Aussie shares close at a 15-month high

The Australian share market has climbed to its highest closing level since July 2011 as investors took heart from stronger US markets and fresh hopes that debt-ridden Spain will ask for some sort of f..

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CSL launches a second share buyback

Blood products and vaccines supplier CSL Ltd will undertake another $900 million share buyback and still expects its profit to grow by about 12 per cent in fiscal 2103. The buyback is a continuatio..

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Tabcorp lifts first quarter revenue

Wagering and keno operator Tabcorp has lifted its overall revenue in the first quarter of the financial year by 2.9 per cent despite a fall in revenue from wagering, which is the company's biggest bus..

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Murdoch survives shareholder backlash

Rupert Murdoch has survived a second shareholder push to oust him as News Corp's chairman, with the media mogul painting a rosy picture of the company's recent achievements and future under his guidan..

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Citigroup CEO Pandit, top aide quit

Citigroup has shocked Wall Street with news of the immediate resignation of chief executive Vikram Pandit and his top aide a day after the No.3 US bank posted quarterly earnings. Citi's board on Tu..

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