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Aquila sells main coal asset

Aquila Resources has sold its main coal asset to fund a new iron ore project in Western Australia. Aquila sold its 50 per cent stake in the Isaac Plains coal mine in Queensland's Bowen Basin to Jap..

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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market could not hold onto early gains as disappointing local economic data overshadowed better-than-expected manufacturing figures from China. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 ind..

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Consumer prices rise 0.5%

Consumer prices rose in March on the back of holiday expenses, alcohol and fuel - and despite falls in meats, housing and clothes. The TD Securities-Melbourne Institute inflation gauge rose 0.5 per..

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Tatts in search of new CEO

Gambling firm Tatts Group has begun looking for a replacement for outgoing chief executive Dick McIlwain. The company wants to find a replacement before Mr McIlwain leaves, at the end of 2012, to e..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange Monday, April 2 AUN - AUSTAR UNITED COMMUNICATIONS LTD - up three cents at $1.45 Austar shareholders have said yes to a proposed $2 billion takeo..

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US stocks up 8% in quarter

US stocks closed out their best quarter in years on Friday, with record point-gains in the period for the S&P 500 and the Dow blue-chips. After another positive week confirming the first quarte..

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Stocks up 7% in first quarter

The Australian share market finished the first quarter of 2012 around seven per cent higher, with the broad All Ordinaries index closing a few points off its eight-month high. The local bourse gain..

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Qantas hikes its ticket prices

Overseas holidays and business trips are about to get more expensive after Qantas Airways raised ticket prices and increased fuel surcharges for the second time in eight weeks. Qantas on Friday sai..

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BHP iron ore boss resigns

BHP Billiton's head of iron ore Ian Ashby will stand down in July after 25 years with the resources giant. Mr Ashby will be replaced as iron ore president by BHP's energy coal president Jimmy Wilso..

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Metcash profit set for hit

Franklins supermarket owner Metcash is set to announce impairment charges that will impact on its net profit. The grocery wholesaler's shares entered a trading halt on Friday ahead of finalisation ..

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Tabcorp cheers court ruling

Gambling firm Tabcorp says a legal victory by NSW authorities over Betfair and Sportsbet will ensure the viability of Australia's racing industry. The High Court on Friday ruled in favour of Racing..

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US stocks directionless

US stocks have closed mixed on listless trade amid lacklustre new economic data a day ahead of the quarter's end. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 19.61 points (0.15 per cent) at 13,145.8..

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Aussie market closes softer

The Australian share market has closed slightly down following weak leads from the United States. The local market outperformed its regional counterparts, with strong performances from defensive st..

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Banks can cut rates: analyst

The big four banks are capable of cutting interest rates on loans in April while protecting their profits thanks to lower funding costs. "There is a case for a cut this time around, if anything," T..

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