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Australian share market closes flat

The Australian share market has closed flat, held back by weakness among the major banks and expectations of a pause on interest rate cuts following the release of encouraging jobs figures. The une..

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Santos flags higher dividend

Santos has flagged that it could return more cash to shareholders through higher dividends. The oil and gas producer plans to review its dividend policy as its liquefied natural gas joint venture i..

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Rio shareholders want bigger dividend

Rio Tinto has copped a serve from its shareholders for what they see as miserly dividend payouts from the mining giant.Richard Giles from the Australian Shareholders Association told Rio Tinto's annua..

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Mirvac sticks with guidance

Property group Mirvac says it is on track to meet its full year financial guidance after a review of its business.The company still expects to achieve earnings per security of between 10.7 cents and 1..

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Billabong talks drag on

Shares in Billabong have been suspended from trading as the struggling surfwear retailer continues talks over a possible takeover or other transaction.Billabong requested the suspension from trading o..

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Rates may be cut again, says NAB

More rate cuts are on the horizon after National Australia Bank joined its wealthy rivals with a $2.9 billion six month profit.NAB was the first to pass on the central bank's rate cut to borrowers ear..

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US stocks retreat slightly

US stocks Thursday edged lower after recent record-setting gains, despite a favourable report on jobless claims.Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.99 (0.01 per cent) t..

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