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US road impairs Transurban profit

Toll road operator Transurban is considering the future of one of its roads in the United States, after a drop in its value halved Transurban's full year net profit. Transurban on Tuesday reported ..

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Cochlear profit slumps nearly 70%

Cochlear's profit has plunged 68 per cent after the costly recall of a bionic ear implant, with the company pinning its recovery on the demands of an ageing population. The hearing device maker's n..

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Bradken starts year with record orders

Industrial equipment maker Bradken is heading into the new financial year with a record order book and plans to grow capacity. Bradken on Tuesday posted a 49 per cent growth in net profit for the y..

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Leighton expects H2 profit increase

Construction giant Leighton Holdings expects profit to increase threefold in the second half of 2012 after completion of its troubled Brisbane Airport Link and Victorian desalination project. Leigh..

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Stocks to keep an eye on today

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday, August 7 ARG - ARGO INVESTMENTS LTD - up six cents at $5.44 Investment firm Argo Investments says global equity markets are unlikely ..

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US stocks extend rally on ECB hopes

US stocks scored moderate gains Monday, extending Friday's sharp rally on hopes that the European Central Bank may soon take action to relieve the eurozone sovereign debt crisis. The Dow Jones Indu..

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