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ANZ cuts loans rate by 25 basis points

ANZ is the last of the big four banks to pass on the Reserve Bank of Australia's quarter of a percentage point interest rate cut.ANZ's standard variable rate will fall to 5.88 per cent, from Friday Au..

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News Corp Aust chief Williams departs

News Corp Australia boss Kim Williams has abruptly exited the company after just 20 months in the job - to be replaced by the retired former head of the Murdoch empire's Victorian operations.It marks ..

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Waterhouse sells to UK bookies for $34m

Tom Waterhouse has sold his online betting business to Britain's largest bookmaker William Hill, increasing the dominance of Australia's sports betting market by foreign firms.The controversial 31-yea..

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US stocks rise on better economic data

US stocks have snapped a three-day losing streak, catalysed by stronger Chinese trade data and better sentiment on the European economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 27.65 (0.18 per cent..

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Bunnings sells 10 properties for $271m

Bunnings has sold 10 properties to real estate investor BWP Trust for more than $271 million, and will lease them back from the trust. BWP already owns 74 Bunnings properties. Bunnings is owned ..

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Newcrest hit by $6.2b in writedowns

Gold miner Newcrest will take a $6.2 billion hit to its bottom line from writedowns on its assets in the 2012/13 financial year.The massive impairments are larger than the company's previous forecast ..

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US stocks decline for 3rd straight day

US stocks on Wednesday retreated for the third straight session on another quiet news day that left investors searching for direction. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 48.07 (0.31 per cent)..

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News Corp’s profit is up

Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox, formerly known as News Corp, has reported a boost in profit, but warns the cost of launching its US TV sports networks and currency effects will impact the year ahea..

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US stocks fall on stimulus news

US stocks ended lower on Tuesday as more data and comments from Federal Reserve officials pointed to the likely pullback in Fed stimulus in the coming months. At the close the Dow Jones Industrial ..

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Revamped News Corp grows profit

Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox, formerly known as News Corp, has boosted its annual profit but warns the cost of launching its US TV sports networks and currency effects will impact the year ahead...

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$A higher despite RBA rate cut

The Australian dollar is higher despite the Reserve Bank of Australia cutting the cash rate to a an all-time low. At 1700 AEST the local unit was trading at 89.81 US cents, up from 89.09 cents on M..

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Rate cut fails to boost share market

An interest rate cut has failed to lift the Australian share market into positive territory. Shares fell in morning trade ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's rates decision, following falls on..

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RBA cuts but shows no zeal for more

After vindicating expectations of an interest rate cut on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia isn't showing much enthusiasm for another. The door remains open but, in announcing the cash rate wo..

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AUD rises after RBA decision

The Australian dollar rose by more than a quarter of a US cent after the central bank cut the cash rate to a new record low of 2.5 per cent at its board meeting on Tuesday. The Reserve Bank of Aust..

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Apple will swap chargers

SAN FRANCISCO Aug 6 AFP - Fears of dangerous electric shocks caused by unsanctioned chargers for Apple gadgets has prompted the company to announce a trade-in program. From August 16, people with c..

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