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Australian stocks close lower

The Australian market has closed around half a per cent lower, dragged down by weakness among the banks and industrial stocks. CMC Markets trader Ben Taylor said the local market finished in negati..

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Ruralco blames hot weather for loss

Hot and dry conditions have burned agribusiness Ruralco's earnings, sparking a half-year loss only a year after it yielded a $10 million profit. Managing director John Maher said warmer weather had..

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NZ exodus to Australia slows

The number of New Zealanders heading for a better life across the Tasman slowed to its lowest monthly pace in almost three years, as local economic prospects start overshadowing Australia's. Season..

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Yahoo acquires Tumblr

Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $US1.1 billion ($A1.13 billion) as chief executive Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an internet icon that has fallen behind the times. The deal, an..

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Seven West appoints new CEO

Incoming Seven West Media boss Tim Worner has pledged to focus on producing quality content while cutting costs.Mr Worner will from July 1 replace Don Voelte as chief executive of the diversified medi..

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US stocks dip despite M&A activity

US stocks have slipped despite a flurry of merger and acquisition news this week. Investors are also looking ahead to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to Congress this week. Yah..

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Transfield shares tumble to record low

More than $150 million has been wiped from the value of mining engineer Transfield Services as cost cutting in the mining sector sent its shares to a record low.The company has slashed its profit fore..

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