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Australian shares close firmer

Australian stocks have rebounded to post modest gains led by the big miners.Bargain-hunters targeted resources companies that had been heavily sold lately, but other sectors including the banks also p..

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Stronger exports help economy

The Australian economy benefited from a larger-than-expected rise in exports during the first three months of 2013. The current account deficit narrowed to $8.051 billion in the March quarter, acco..

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Ten confirms Big Bash cricket win

Network Ten says it plans to make the domestic Big Bash cricket league a major free-to-air TV event. Ten on Tuesday confirmed it had won the right to broadcast the domestic Twenty20 competition for..

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Tinkler, Blackwood agree on debt plan

Embattled coal entrepreneur Nathan Tinkler has signed an agreement to clear his debt to junior miner Blackwood Corporation but investors seem to have taken a wait-and-see approach on the deal.Blackwoo..

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Billabong looks to offload assets

Billabong will look to offload assets and cut costs to deal with debt after yet another takeover bid for the troubled retailer collapsed.Confirmation two private equity groups had walked away from tak..

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US stocks rebound on open

US stocks are up in opening trade, rebounding from steep losses on Friday as markets awaited key PMI manufacturing data for May. Five minutes into trade on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ..

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