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RBA earnings still historically low

Low interest rates around the world are hurting the Reserve Bank of Australia's bottom line and are stopping it from restoring its reserve fund quickly.The Reserve Bank Reserve Fund (RBRF) stood at $2..

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Newcrest bosses admit making mistakes

Newcrest Mining boss Greg Robinson has admitted the company got a lot wrong following its much-maligned $9.5 billion 2010 acquisition of Lihir Gold.The Papua New Guinea-based gold project and its oper..

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API says consumer confidence improving

Drug distributor and health and beauty products retailer Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) says consumer confidence is improving, but the company is facing intense competition. API supplie..

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Aussie shares up as banks offset losses

Australian shares are firmer as stronger demand for banking stocks offsets losses across the resources sector. Investors are continuing to expect the big banks to report strong profit results in co..

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US stocks end lower on profit-taking

US stocks have ended lower, a decline that analysts attribute to a mix of profit-taking and a couple of prominent earnings disappointments. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday dropped 54...

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Australian shares fall

Australian shares have fallen for the first time in seven trading sessions following a jump in China's money market rate. Concerns about a lack of funds in China's banks overcame a buoyant mood in ..

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Telstra reshuffles senior management

Telstra is reshuffling its senior management as part of an effort to boost revenue and focus on new growth areas. Chief executive David Thodey said the restructure was designed to ensure the compan..

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Super Retail expands as sales improve

The owner of Rebel Sports and Supercheap Auto plans to open 25 new stores in the year ahead, and says sales are improving.Super Retail also owns the Ray's Outdoors, Boating Camping Fishing (BCF) and A..

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Jobs lost at NSW coal mine

Almost 40 workers at the Berrima coal mine in the NSW southern highlands will lose their jobs when production at the mine is halted this week. Building products maker Boral owns the mine, which has..

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Plenty of gas on east coast, says AGL

The solution to the predicted gas supply crisis facing 17.5 million east coast Australians is under peoples' feet, the head of utility giant AGL Energy says.Chief executive Michael Fraser says Austral..

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US stocks rise despite weak jobs data

US stocks have risen on generally solid corporate earnings and increased confidence after a weaker-than-expected jobs report suggested the US Federal Reserve will not soon scale back its stimulus prog..

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Aussie shares hit high on BHP forecasts

Australian shares have reached a fresh five and a half year high as the world's biggest miner BHP Billiton drove market gains. Bell Direct equities analyst Julia Lee said BHP's upgraded full year f..

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Rio to cut jobs as it outsources to IBM

Mining giant Rio Tinto is likely to axe hundreds of back office jobs after signing an outsourcing deal with US technology company IBM. Rio has signed a $100 million, 10 year deal with IBM that will..

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Profit continues to fall for Blackmores

Health products maker Blackmores' profit fell by 31 per cent in the first quarter of the financial year due to falling sales in Australia.The company's local sales in the three months to September 30 ..

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DJs likely to look overseas for new CEO

Department store David Jones could take up to six months to find a new boss, and is likely to look overseas, analysts say.Chief executive Paul Zahra unexpectedly quit on Monday, citing personal reason..

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Oil Search produces more but earns less

Oil Search lifted production during the September quarter but sold less oil and gas.Production in the three months to the end of September was up 10 per cent from the preceding quarter to 1.78 million..

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BHP beats forecasts, lifts ore guidance

BHP Billiton's shares leapt up after a record-breaking production report that has investors eyeing a strong profit and better capital returns.The global mining giant upgraded full year iron ore produc..

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US stocks end flat after recent gains

US stocks have ended little changed as investors took a breather after last week's hefty gains. At the closing bell on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9.64 points (0.06 per cent) to 1..

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DJs boss says quitting was personal

Paul Zahra has cited personal reasons for stepping down as chief executive of high-end department store chain David Jones. The announcement that he would leave the company was made on Monday after ..

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