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Market loses gains after rally

The Australian share market has edged higher as investors react to positive news out of China and uncertainty in the United States. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped off in afternoon trade on Wednesday, ..

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Lynas gets first pay cheque

Australian rare earths miner Lynas has had a troubled history, but has its first pay cheque in its hand after posting a maiden revenue report.Lynas sold 117 tonnes of product out of its newly commissi..

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More job losses in aviation industry

Forty people have been laid off at the aviation arm of construction giant John Holland.John Holland Aviation Services (JHAS) confirmed on Wednesday that it has laid off 40 engineers and technical staf..

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Private sector credit grows sedately

Credit growth plodded along at a sedate pace in June, figures from the Reserve Bank of Australia show.The amount of credit provided by domestic financial institutions in June was 0.4 per cent higher i..

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UBS reports firm profits for Q2

Swiss bank UBS has reported strong results for the second quarter in its drive to refocus activities and turn the page on the financial crisis.The bank, which is slimming down after turmoil during the..

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US stocks close flat

US stocks have closed mostly flat, except for Nasdaq's solid gain, as investors await the outcome of a Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting.The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 1.38 (0.01 per c..

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Drillsearch chases more growth

Oil and gas producer Drillsearch has forecast more growth this year after generating a record $99 million in revenue in fiscal 2013 on the back of its new operating oil pipeline in the Cooper Basin.Th..

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Market flat as hopes of rate cut rise

The Australian share market has closed flat after light and lacklustre trading as hints of a cash rate cut next week by the Reserve Bank failed to spark major moves.The market fell in early trading on..

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Stevens stokes rate cut expectations

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Glenn Stevens has stoked expectations of an interest rate cut next week. In speech to economists in Sydney, the nation's top central banker dwelt on the cha..

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Woolworths defends fuel vouchers

Retail giant Woolworths is adamant its fuel discounts aren't bad for competition, despite strong criticism from the consumer watchdog.Australian Competition and Consumer Commission boss Rod Sims this ..

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US stocks fall ahead of Fed meeting

US stocks have fallen ahead of a busy week of economic news that includes a Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting and the monthly jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up 36.86 (0.24..

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Market rises as CBA hits new high

The Australian share market outperformed other markets in the Asian region, as strength in the banking sector pushed it higher. Commonwealth Bank shares closed at a record high, and its three rival..

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Market rises as CBA hits new high

The Australian share market has outperformed other markets in the Asian region, as strength in the banking sector pushed it higher. Commonwealth Bank shares closed at a record high, and its three r..

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Economy stronger than it looks

There's a lot of talk at the moment about how the economy has slowed, but the economy's underlying momentum is stronger than the bottom line growth figure suggests. There's no doubt that the econom..

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OZ Minerals takes $240m hit

OZ Minerals will take a hit of up to $240 million, largely due to lower copper and gold prices. The company expects its six monthly earnings results, due next month, to show a non-cash asset impair..

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