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Aust shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed lower, with investors unimpressed following a decision by European finance chiefs to delay a decision on fresh help for debt-laden Greece. At the close on Wed..

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Programmed lifts in full year profit

Programmed Maintenance Services has battled through deteriorating conditions to post a rise in first half profit and flagged a moderate increase for its full fiscal year. The recruitment, property ..

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Ainsworth may start paying dividends

Gaming machine supplier Ainsworth Game Technology says it may start paying shareholders dividends in 2013. The company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in December 2001. Company chai..

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Ivanhoe Australia to raise $80 million

Copper and gold miner Ivanhoe Australia is to tap investors for $80 million to help repay a loan and fund infrastructure and exploration projects. The Rio Tinto-controlled miner on Wednesday announ..

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DJ’s shares slide as sales disappoint

There are few signs cautious shoppers will loosen their purse-strings heading into Christmas, troubled department store operator David Jones says. David Jones reported on Wednesday sales revenue ro..

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US stocks close flat

US stocks have closed near break-even, clawing back from losses after Hewlett-Packard reported a huge charge for an acquisition, offsetting fresh data signalling recovery in the housing market. Aft..

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