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US stocks higher ahead of Fed meeting

US stocks have opened higher as markets turned to the start of a two-day Federal Reserve policy meeting and US housing data that came in below expectations.Five minutes into trade on Tuesday, the Dow ..

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Scams cost Aussies over $93m in 2012

Scammers fleeced Aussies out of more than $93 million in 2012, a nine per cent jump from the previous year. In a statement on Monday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said ..

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Skilled acquires NT-based marine group

Employment services firm Skilled Group is paying $75.5 million for a Darwin-based marine contractor with oil and gas sector clients. Skilled's shares have risen by five cents, or 2.29 per cent, to ..

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US stocks fall ahead of Fed meeting

US stocks gave up an early rally and ended lower on Friday amid some slightly downbeat economic data and caution ahead of next week's Federal Reserve policy board meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial ..

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ANZ leaves rates unchanged

ANZ's interest rates will be left unchanged for the next month.The bank decided to leave its standard variable mortgage rate at 6.13 per cent at its June rate review meeting, after the Reserve Bank of..

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ASX shares fall 6% amid merger talk

ASX Ltd's $553 million capital raising has prompted speculation the stock market operator was clearing debt to free it up to take part in a big merger deal. ASX's shares slumped by more than $2.13,..

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Tokyo stocks close 1.94% higher

Tokyo shares rallied 1.94 per cent on Friday, rebounding from a massive sell-off in the previous session stoked by a surging yen and jitters over an end to central bank stimulus.The benchmark Nikkei 2..

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Transurban dumps US motorway

Toll road owner Transurban is offloading one its poorly performing United States roads. The Pocahontas 895 in Virginia, in which Transurban held a 75 per cent stake, will be transferred to the lend..

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US stocks open lower ahead of Fed meet

US stocks opened slightly lower on Friday despite Asia's rebound as investors appeared cautious ahead of next week's Federal Reserve policy board meeting.Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industr..

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Australian shares close lower

The Australian share market posted its 13th day of losses in 17 trading sessions amid worries about global economic growth and the winding back of stimulus packages. The Australian market has given..

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Jobs data – trend still inadequate

Don't be fooled by the fall in the unemployment rate in May - employment growth is still inadequate. The unemployment rate came in at 5.5 per cent, down from 5.6 per cent in April. It was a stra..

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US stocks tumble in volatile trade

US stocks have tumbled after an early rally faded amid market volatility over concerns about central banks' stimulus plans. At the closing bell on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was do..

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