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Macquarie flags job cuts

Macquarie Group plans to cut 10 per cent of its investment banking jobs and fears its full year profit will plunge as difficult trading conditions take their toll. Australia's largest investment ba..

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No interest rate cut this time

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has keep its cash rate at 4.25 per cent following its February board meeting. The decision surprised the market, as 13 of the 14 economists surveyed by AAP had s..

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NAB warns on funding costs

National Australia Bank is on track for another record cash profit, but the bank says higher funding costs have begun to hit its revenue. Demand for loans remains weak in Australia, the lender said..

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Macquarie Group to cut jobs

Macquarie Group has flagged job cuts of around 10 per cent at its investment banking arm as it foreshadows a significant decline in full year profit. The company said its Macquarie Securities unit ..

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Thiess wins $1bn contract

Leighton Holdings subsidiary Thiess has won a $1 billion mining contract to extend the life of OZ Minerals' Prominent Hill copper and gold mine. The new contract means the mining services company w..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Tuesday: DOW - DOWNER EDI LTD - up 25 cents at $3.79 AMP - up five cents at $4.27 The major private partner in the troubled Reliance ..

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Stocks slip on Wall Street

Stock indexes are closing slightly lower as talks drag on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package required for the country to get more bailout loans. President Nicolas Sarkoz..

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