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Aussie stocks close lower

The Australian share market closed lower, with mining stocks suffering heavy falls as investors fretted over fresh signs of a slowing Chinese economy. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed down..

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Investors snub DJ’s revamp

Investors have baulked at David Jones' ambitious plans to revamp its customer service and boost online sales after digesting news that full year profits could slump by as much as 40 per cent. David..

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Swiss giant buys Viterra

The global commodities giant set to take control of agribusiness Viterra's Australian operations says it has no plans to change the way the business operates. After weeks of takeover speculation, S..

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Iron ore prices to drop

The high iron ore price is unsustainable and will fall substantially in coming years as China's use of steel becomes less intense, an analyst warns. Current elevated prices for iron ore are unlikel..

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Economy sluggish: survey

The Australian economy will continue to grow at a sluggish and below-trend pace, an industry study shows. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity, which indicates the lik..

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