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PEP to takeover Spotless

Spotless says the arduous process of dealing with a hostile takeover bid was a major factor behind the company accepting a $720 million offer from private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners (PEP). ..

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Aussie shares close stronger

The Australian share market closed stronger, driven by resource and banking stocks on the expectations of a cut in domestic interest rates and a soft economic landing in China. At 1615 AEST on Mond..

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Private sector credit rises

Credit provided to the private sector grew by 0.4 per cent in March, with a trend too slow to forestall an interest rate cut. It was the second consecutive 0.4 per cent rise in the indicator, which..

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US stocks regain losses

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - It took a while, but the Dow Jones industrial average finally regained all its losses for the month. On a day of conflicting signals, as i..

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