Business
JB Hi-Fi reports record first half profit
RETAILER JB Hi-Fi has announced a 29 per cent increase in first half profit and flagged that its CEO will step down mid-year.
Swan removes bank funding lifeline
THE guarantee which shielded the major banks from the global credit crunch is to be withdrawn.
Mining magnate eyes rich list top spot
CLIVE Palmer may become Australia's richest man after his $69 billion coal deal with China.
Property boss settles with secretary
PROPERTY tycoon David Devine refuses to back down from his allegations of embezzlement and espionage, despite the settlement.
Toyota will recall Prius - reports
TOYOTA'S is expected recall its flagship Prius hybrid overseas and will repair Australian models, newspaper reports said.
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Opinion
Criterion
Shopper hangover after the stimulus
THE saving grace for Myer's management is it's not the only victim of rampant discounting that began well before Christmas.
John Durie
Distorted market still a problem
WAYNE Swan's belated but welcome decision to remove wholesale borrowing support for the banks still leaves him with a host of issues.
leading and managing
France telco CEO quits over suicides
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Australia facing new skills shortage
THE country is again experiencing a shortage of builders, engineers and tradespeople, report says.
Mass exodus of unhappy staff tipped
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Most Australians not happy at work
AROUND three quarters of all Australian workers are unhappy at work and want to find a new job, just released data reveals.
your money
Fixed ideas are in a spin
THE RBA's decision to leave the official cash rate on hold puts a new spin on the "fixed or variable'' debate.
ATO crackdown on DIY super funds
THE taxman is getting tough on self-run super funds and knowing the rules is the only way to avoid getting burned.
Bank shares may offer happy returns
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Homes to be forced into energy audits
ALL homes to undergo a mandatory energy-efficiency test costing up to $1500 per property.
Investing
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Stock Quotes
Market Charts at 12:00AM
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| Hang Seng | 20341.64 | -380.44 | -1.84 |
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| ASX200 | 4514.3 | -107.3 | -2.32 |
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| All Ords | 4532.7 | -111.4 | -2.4 |
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| Nikkei | 10057.09 | -298.89 | -2.89 |
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| DJIA | 10012.23 | +10.05 | +0.1 |
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| S&P; 500 | 1066.19 | +3.08 | +0.29 |
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| S&P; 100 | 491.34 | +1.27 | +0.26 |
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| NASDAQ | 1746.12 | +13.13 | +0.76 |
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| CAC 40 | 3563.76 | -125.49 | -3.4 |
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| DAX 30 | 3987.77 | -56.77 | -1.4 |
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| FTSE | 5060.92 | -78.39 | -1.53 |
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| Euro Top100 | 2063.53 | -45.41 | -2.15 |
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| AUD/USD | 0.0 | -0.87 | -100.0 |
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| Oil | 71.14 | -1.98 | -2.71 |
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ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 04:10PM
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| RMD | ResMed | 6.34 | 5.84% |
| AJA | Astro Japan Pro.. | 0.365 | 5.79% |
| CPA | Commonwealth Of.. | 0.945 | 2.71% |
| PNA | Panaust | 0.44 | -9.28% |
| SBM | St Barbara | 0.23 | -8.0% |
| MGX | Mount Gibson Ir.. | 1.345 | -7.88% |
Commodities
| Name | Price | Change | Percent |
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| Gold | 1065.55 | +1.45 | +0.14% |
| Oil | 71.14 | -1.98 | -2.71% |
| Lead | 1916.25 | -29.25 | -1.5% |
| Copper | 6259.0 | -108.5 | -1.7% |
