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Dollar falls from six-month high
Dollar falls from six-month high   Mon, 6th Feb at 8:00am
THE dollar has fallen back from a six-month high on weak domestic retail figures and news that greek debt negotiations had stalled.
Australian stocks close higher
Australian stocks close higher   Mon, 6th Feb at 7:38am
THE Australian share market market has closed higher after better than expected US jobs figures
 
Surprise drop in retail sales over Christmas
RETAIL sales fell 0.1 per cent in the crucial month of December, as shoppers spent less than they did in November.
Record number of jobs up for grabs
Record number of jobs up for grabs   Mon, 6th Feb at 1:41am
JOB advertisements have posted their largest monthly rise in two years, a private survey shows.
 
Market up nearly 1.5pc on US jobs data
Market up nearly 1.5pc on US jobs data   Mon, 6th Feb at 12:03am
AUSTRALIAN shares have opened almost 1.5 per cent higher after the release of better-than-expected US jobs figures.
Critical debt talks to resume
Critical debt talks to resume   Sun, 5th Feb at 9:29pm
SOME ruling Greek coalition members denounced the pressure to pass harsher austerity measures.
 
Big four banks 'may cut more jobs'
Big four banks 'may cut more jobs'   Sun, 5th Feb at 9:20pm
AUSTRALIA'S big four banks may look to shed more jobs to counter losses in revenue, BoQ boss says.
Strong jobs data pushes dollar higher
Strong jobs data pushes dollar higher   Sun, 5th Feb at 8:20pm
THE Australian dollar has risen to a six-month high on optimistic jobs data from the US, and is above the 107 mark.
 
Need your IKEA fix? Mega stores are here to help
HOMEWARES giant IKEA is pinning its hopes for Australian success on a growth boom.
More IKEA stores bound for boom city
More IKEA stores bound for boom city   Sun, 5th Feb at 1:00pm
HOMEWARES giant IKEA is pinning its hopes for Australian success on Sydney's growth boom.
 
Optus dials up 20 years in Australia
Optus dials up 20 years in Australia   Sun, 5th Feb at 1:00pm
AS Optus notches up its 20th birthday in Australia, Jeff Whalley talks to Vicki Brady, one of its longest-serving executives.
Take a small business health check
Take a small business health check   Sun, 5th Feb at 8:00am
IS YOUR business up and coming, going from strength to strength, faltering or failing?
 
Amcor bid for Aperio put on hold
Amcor bid for Aperio put on hold   Fri, 3rd Feb at 1:00pm
AMCOR'S bid to increase its penetration of the plastic bag market by acquiring Aperio has been delayed due to competition questions.
Advertising slump hits television
Advertising slump hits television   Fri, 3rd Feb at 1:00pm
TV networks are facing a difficult financial balancing act as major Australian companies cut back their advertising expenditure.
 
Aussie dollar trades in tight range ahead of jobs data
THE Australian dollar eased back below 107 US cents but after trading within a tight range as the market awaited key jobs data from the US.
Australian shares sink ahead of US data
Australian shares sink ahead of US data   Fri, 3rd Feb at 6:25am
AUSTRALIAN shares edged lower to a weaker finish as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of key US employment data.
 
Sharemarket flat in cautious trade
Sharemarket flat in cautious trade   Fri, 3rd Feb at 2:24am
AUSTRALIAN shares have edged lower as investors remain cautious ahead of the release of US data late today.
Dollar lower ahead of US jobs figures
Dollar lower ahead of US jobs figures   Fri, 3rd Feb at 1:35am
THE Australian dollar has fallen back from a three-month high as investors wait to see fresh US jobs data and an expected Greece deal.
 
Australian sharemarket opens flat
Australian sharemarket opens flat   Thu, 2nd Feb at 11:28pm
THE Australian sharemarket has opened flat after quiet trading on overseas bourses, with investors waiting for key US jobs data.
Zuckerberg keeps iron grip on Facebook
Zuckerberg keeps iron grip on Facebook   Thu, 2nd Feb at 11:14pm
MARK Zuckerberg will have final say over directors, mergers, consolidation and asset sales even after Facebook goes public.
 
 
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Commercial mussel harvest suspended
COMMERCIAL harvest of mussels in Tasmania has been suspended in the wake of an algal bloom and illness of three people who harvested wild mussels.
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