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Govt spending fell 0.6% in June qtr

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Public sector spending fell in the June quarter and will weigh on the reported economic growth rate when the national accounts are released on Wednesday. But the real impact on growth from the publ..

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Consumer confidence dips

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Consumer confidence has taken a step back amid concerns about household finances. Confidence fell 0.8 per cent among consumers in the final week of August as pessimism about the financial situation..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

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Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday: HVN - HARVEY NORMAN - up 13 cents, or 3.7 per cent, at $3.68 Harvey Norman shares are continuing to rise after it turned around two y..

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International markets roundup

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A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Markets in the United States were closed on Monday for the nation's Labor Day public holiday. On Friday, The S&P 500 closed August wit..

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