Business News
Coles pulls out of cigarette campaign
SUPERMARKET chain withdraws backing for $5 million pro-smoking adverts, saying it was misled.
Commonwealth Bank grabs record billions
BANK announces $6.1bn cash profit but pressure is now on to "give back to the community".
Stockland reports return to profit
PROPERTY developer Stockland reports a 10 per cent lift in full-year underlying profit and says growth is on the cards for the coming year.
Computershare sees tough year ahead
SHARE registry Computershare has posted net profit for 2009/10 up 15 per cent, but says it expects a tough year ahead.
US Federal Reserve to buy 'small' debt
MORE worried about the recovery, the Federal Reserve took a small step overnight to bolster the US economy.
Business Breaking News
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- Russia's heatwave threatens economy
- Dollar higher amid bleak US outlook
- US stocks trim losses
- Man accused of $17 million home loan fraud
- Newcomer chases slice of ATM action Wealth
- Libs switch on TV licence rebates Media
- Virgin, Air NZ open fire on competition Aviation
- Oil price trims losses after Fed move Mining & Energy
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Opinion
Criterion
Still struggling to prove its cattle class
THANKS partly to decent rains, the cattle breeder's herd has built up to a healthy 582,000 beasts, 17 per cent more than a year ago.
John Durie
Telstra so-so on broadband policies
9:54AM WHO would have thought broadband policy was a potential game changer in the federal election.
leading and managing
Staff pay docked for coworker's funeral
WHARFIES who attended the funeral of a workmate killed on the job have had their wages docked.
Good looks 'can kill women's job chances'
BEAUTY can prevent attractive women from even being considered for some positions, according to a new study.
Fury as white Aussie wins black mag job
ELLIANA Placas's appointment as fashion director of US magazine Essence sparks race row.
Struggle city for low paid workers
MANY florists, cafe workers and fast-food cooks earn less than the $570 weekly minimum wage.
planning and starting
RedFlow powers on with battery rollout
REDFLOW Technologies has expanded its Brisbane factory as it ramps up commercialisation of its zinc-bromide battery technology.
Fashionable touch to phone apps
RETAILERS are letting customers bypass the fitting room and purchase from their touch phones.
Merchants lose $89m in credit card fraud
BUSINESSES hit by growing fraud as more payments made over the internet or by phone.
HSBC makes move for small exporters
BANKING competition is increasing in the small business market as HSBC targets export businesses with turnover up to $10m.
Stock Quotes
Market Charts at 12:00AM
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| Hang Seng | 21801.59 | +122.79 | +0.57 |
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| ASX200 | 4540.7 | -54.2 | -1.18 |
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| All Ords | 4563.0 | -52.6 | -1.14 |
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| Nikkei | 9551.05 | -21.44 | -0.22 |
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| DJIA | 10644.25 | -54.5 | -0.51 |
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| S&P; 500 | 1121.06 | -6.73 | -0.6 |
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| S&P; 100 | 509.0 | -2.84 | -0.55 |
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| NASDAQ | 1899.24 | -15.93 | -0.83 |
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| CAC 40 | 3730.58 | -46.79 | -1.24 |
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| DAX 30 | 6286.25 | -65.35 | -1.03 |
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| FTSE | 5376.41 | -34.11 | -0.63 |
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| Euro Top100 | 2232.35 | -16.51 | -0.73 |
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| AUD/USD | 0.9117 | -0.0 | -0.11 |
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| Oil | 80.24 | -1.22 | -1.5 |
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ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 04:10PM
| Code | Name | Price | Percent |
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| ISF | iSOFT | 0.16 | 10.34% |
| SDL | Sundance Resour.. | 0.16 | 6.66% |
| CHC | Charter Hall Gr.. | 0.65 | 4.0% |
| ESG | Eastern Star Gas | 0.85 | -7.11% |
| AAX | Ausenco | 2.37 | -6.7% |
| LYC | Lynas Corp | 0.89 | -6.32% |
Commodities
| Name | Price | Change | Percent |
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| Gold | 1203.35 | +3.05 | +0.25% |
| Oil | 80.24 | -1.22 | -1.5% |
| Lead | 2098.25 | -74.5 | -3.43% |
| Copper | 7273.5 | -125.5 | -1.7% |
