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Shares end long run of gains

The sharemarket's run of seven straight days of gains is over, as a weaker iron ore price weighed on the resources sector. The market opened with gains and hit its highest level since mid-2008 duri..

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Qantas will cut jobs despite govt help

Qantas will announce massive job cuts on Thursday, possibly in the thousands, despite federal government assistance looking increasingly likely. The national carrier warned on Tuesday it would stil..

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Ramsay seeks further overseas expansion

Australia's largest private hospitals operator, Ramsay Health Care, is looking forward to more expansion overseas, particularly in Asia. The company also has lifted its full-year guidance, after a ..

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Cabcharge lifts half year profit

Taxi payments company Cabcharge says improved economic conditions and the growing popularity of "tap-and-go" card technology has contributed to an eight per cent rise in its half year profit. The c..

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QBE says turnaround will take time

QBE boss John Neal says it will take some time to turn around the insurance giant from its first full year loss since the September 11 attacks in the US. QBE suffered a net loss of $US254 million (..

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S&P 500 narrowly misses record high

US stocks have finished higher as a February rally accelerates amid continued strength of some high-flying technology equities. The broad-market S&P 500 rose 11.36 points (0.62 per cent) to 1,8..

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Flat day on Aussie sharemarket

The sharemarket has closed flat after a slower increase in property prices in China generated anxiety about the strength of the Chinese economy. The market had been doing reasonably well in early t..

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Australian shares continue to rise

The Australian stock market is on track for a seventh consecutive day of gains, despite the negative impact of several high profile companies trading ex-dividend. The market had defied a mixed lead..

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Transfield wins $1.2bn contract

Asset management firm Transfield Services has won a $1.2 billion contract to provide garrison and welfare services over a 20-month period at Australia's offshore refugee processing centres on Nauru, a..

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NIB grows half year profit

Health insurer nib has grown its half year profit by nine per cent, as it attracts more policy holders and increases premium revenue. The company made a net profit of $39.7 million in the six month..

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BlueScope back in black

BlueScope Steel has achieved a half year profit for the first time in five years, but its Australian operations continue to lose money. BlueScope turned last year's first half loss of $24 million i..

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US stocks dip after weak housing report

US stocks have finished with modest declines as investors shrugged off a drop in sale of existing homes as weather-related. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 29.93 points (0.19 per cent) on Fri..

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Sharemarket hits six year high

A week of daily gains has taken the sharemarket to its highest level in nearly six years. A positive lead from Wall Street and a continuation of positive reaction to local earnings reports helped t..

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APN shares jump more than 30%

APN News & Media shares have jumped more than 30 per cent after trading resumed following a $112 million capital raising to take full control of its radio businesses. The dual listed stock surg..

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Jobs safe as Shell sells assets

The new owner of Shell's downstream assets in Australia has guaranteed no jobs will be slashed under a $2.9 billion buy-out of its petrol stations and Geelong refinery. Shell confirmed on Friday it..

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