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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market closed slightly lower after energy stocks lost ground and Westpac and Macquarie Group traded without a dividend. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 7.7 points, ..

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Computershare stocks soar

Shares in Computershare have soared by over 15 per cent as its largest-ever acquisition finally obtained United States anti-trust clearance. Notice of the clearance, provided on Monday, allows the ..

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Job advertisements falling

Job advertisements have fallen for the fourth month in a row, suggesting that unemployment will rise in the coming months and adding to the case for lower interest rates. Total job advertisements o..

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Papandreou to step aside

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, a son and grandson of premiers, finally had to make way after an epic struggle for survival in the face of a crippling, humiliating debt crisis. After crunch..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange Monday, November 7 CKF - COLLINS FOOD LTD - up 0.5 cents at $1.205 KFC restaurant chain owner Collins Foods is hoping for a Shane Warne and crick..

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Bayer boost cash reserves

German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer says it has boosted its cash reserves five-fold to some 3.8 billion euros as insurance against any unexpected downturn in the economy. "We have avai..

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