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Cost of job cuts hits Jetset profit

Jetset Travelworld's full year profit has fallen by 72 per cent because of costs related to a restructure that resulted in 110 job cuts. The travel group recently overhauled its loss-making Travel ..

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Caltex says shutting refinery is right

Caltex Australia has played down the strong turnaround for its refining business that it plans to partially close, after the company posted a big rise in profits. Net profit on a replacement cost b..

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Sundance accepts lower takeover bid

Investors are sceptical about whether a reduced takeover offer for Africa-focused iron ore hopeful Sundance Resources by China's Hanlong Mining will get over the line. As iron ore prices have tumbl..

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Corporate watchdog to appeal AWB fine

The corporate watchdog will appeal a $10,000 fine recently handed to the former chief financial officer of AWB, seeking a harsher penalty. Paul Ingleby was fined and banned from managing a corporat..

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Talk of US stimulus spurs Wall Street

US stocks have rebounded from morning losses to end solidly higher boosted by new hints at stimulus from the Federal Reserve and more reports on the European Central Bank's possible bond buying. Th..

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AHG reports big jump in net profit

Automotive Holdings Group (AHG) says it will be on the look out for more acquisitions in the current year after reporting a hefty jump in full year net profit. The car dealer and logistics group sa..

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ANZ boss sells shares to pay tax

ANZ chief executive Mike Smith has raised $4.6 million through the sale of shares to meet an income tax bill and reduce his debt. Mr Smith paid $6.24 million to obtain 440,000 ANZ shares that were ..

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Woolworths result disappoints market

Woolworths shares have fallen after it posted a 15 per cent fall in full year profit because of its exit from the Dick Smith electronics chain. The retail giant's net profit in the year to June 24 ..

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Origin forecasts steady profit ahead

Origin Energy has warned that growth in its net profit will halt this year as it battles the Queensland government over electricity prices and weakening energy demand. The flat forecast from managi..

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