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Aussie stocks decline again

The Australian share market closed firmly in the red on low trading volumes as concern about the eurozone debt crisis continued to weigh on investors. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 81..

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Kathmandu sales up 16%

Outdoor clothing chain Kathmandu Holdings says sales jumped 16 per cent in the first quarter of its fiscal 2012, in line with expectations. The New Zealand-based company said sales grew to $NZ56 mi..

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Brambles signs Pepsi deal

Pallet supplier Brambles has signed a $US135 million ($A134.11 million) service agreement with PepsiCo. The three-year agreement would generate $US45 million ($A44.70 million) in sales revenue per ..

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Rio increases Hathor bid

The fight for Canadian junior uranium explorer Hathor Exploration continues with Rio Tinto increasing its offer to $C654 million ($A636 million). Rio has increased its offer to $C4.70 ($A4.57) for ..

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US, European stocks slump

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks took a sharp plunge Thursday as fears over the contagion in the eurozone crisis trumped some mildly positive data on the US economy..

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Aussie dollar below parity

The Australian dollar is lower on Friday morning, falling below parity with the US dollar for the first time since October 12. The local unit followed European and US equities, which fell as borrow..

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