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Stocks to watch at close on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Friday: CWN - CROWN - up 39 cents, or 3.2 per cent, at $12.60 EGP - ECHO ENTERTAINMENT - down 15 cents, or 5.2 per cent, at $2.76 ..

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ACCC takes Scoopon to court

The consumer watchdog is taking major online coupon business Scoopon to court accusing it of misleading and deceptive conduct. The move is the first in a targeted campaign by the Australian Competi..

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Tokyo shares close up 2.08%

Tokyo stocks have jumped 2.08 per cent following a rally on European markets after the eurozone and British central banks signalled their easy-money policies will remain in place. The benchmark Nik..

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Whitehaven to build Maules Creek mine

Whitehaven Coal hopes to deliver first sales from its Maules Creek mine next year after receiving final approval to build the $767 million project in north west NSW. Whitehaven received the final r..

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Australian shares higher at noon

The Australian sharemarket is higher at noon as investor confidence was boosted by intentions to stimulate economic growth in Europe. European shares rallied and the euro plummeted against the US d..

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Echo shares plunge on failed casino bid

Shares in Echo Entertainment have plunged to an all-time low after the casino operator lost out to James Packer's Crown on plans for billion dollar luxury projects in Sydney.Crown shares, on the other..

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