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Australian shares edge higher

The Australian share market has again nudged above the 5,000 point mark but fell away in afternoon trade to end only slightly higher. Financial and energy stocks were the best performers, with othe..

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Maintenance hits Woodside earnings

Energy giant Woodside Petroleum suffered a slide in revenue in the second quarter of the year due to a drop in oil prices and lower production. The company also expects its half year earnings to in..

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US stocks score modest gains

US stocks rose after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed's policy on tapering its bond-buying program was not on a "preset course." The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 18.67 (0.12..

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