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Stocks to watch at close on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Friday: AMP - AMP - steady at $5.10 ANZ - ANZ - down 28 cents at $27.75 CBA - COMMONWEALTH BANK - down $1.17 at $66.93 WBC - WE..

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All about super and the latest changes

Superannuation is a low-tax way of saving for retirement. Which explains why successive treasurers have continually tinkered with the rules, trying to encourage retirement savings without giving up..

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Australian share market closes lower

The Australian share market has closed lower as investors struggle to maintain the confidence that marked the earlier months of this year. OptionsXpress market analyst Ben Le Brun said that althoug..

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Mirvac finance director to leave group

Property developer Mirvac says its finance director Greg Dyer will stand down after only eight months in the job. Mr Dyer will vacate the position immediately as the board looks for a replacement. ..

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Sundance concluding Hanlong talks

Sundance Resources says it is concluding talks with suitor Hanlong Mining. The Africa-focused iron ore hopeful released a statement saying it is "concluding and documenting outcomes of its good fai..

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Australian stocks weaker at noon

The Australian market is lower at noon as investors move in to take profits. CMC Markets chief strategist Ric Spooner said the Australian market was lower as it continued to correct itself after re..

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Australian stocks open flat

The Australian stock market has opened flat, with gains by the two big miners offset by weakness among healthcare companies and major retailers. Macquarie Private Wealth division director Lucinda C..

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Panicked Cypriots queue at banks

Panicked Cypriots have queued outside banks on rumours that a new levy would be imposed on deposits as part of a bailout, but the authorities moved quickly to assure them this was not the case.Cyprus ..

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