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Jobs unveils new-look iPods with a Ping
5:13AM APPLE'S gadget changes shape, colour and size again and iTunes embraces the world of Facebook.
Greens-Labor alliance has miners worried
PACT sparks fears that industry will come under attack through emissions trading scheme and possible changes to mining tax.
James Hardie tax appeal dismissed
2:58PM JAMES Hardie loses its appeal against an amended tax office assessment that could cost it more than $370 million.
Stella Travel and Jetset allowed to merge
2:11PM SHARES in Jetset Travelworld take off after the competition watchdog said the tour operator could buy Stella Travel Services.
ANZ best value bank for small firms
1:40PM ANZ awarded 'best value banking service' for small business but came last of big four banks in customer satisfaction.
Economic growth hits the 'sweet spot'
12:25PM SHOPPERS drove strong economic growth in the June quarter but rates should remain on hold until late in the year, economists say.
Economic growth at three-year high
11:37AM DOLLAR jumps in value after official data shows the economy grew strongly in the June quarter.
'Demoted' by Qantas for being Falun Gong
9:01AM QANTAS stewardess says she lost her job on overseas flights after being deported from China.
Tutors to fill overseas 'education gap'
8:57AM AN award-winning tutoring duo is planning to expand their business to fill the learning gap in the British education system.
BHP hostile bid for Potash turns dirty
7:39AM BHP accused of "sowing confusion" by cold-calling customers of Potash, a company it is trying to buy in a hostile takeover.
Penny-pinching shoppers hurt retailers
2:31AM THE recovery of nation's biggest stores hampered by thrifty consumers waiting for sales to spend hard-earned cash.
Stock market 'hobby' cost $4.2 million
GEORGE Hawa lists "financial markets" as a hobby but trying to turn it into a profession left him accused of a $4.2 million fraud.
How DJs could have avoided $37m suit
STORE rejected $850,000 offer to settle just days before damaging harassment complaint lodged.
Rent hikes cripple small retailers
SMALL retailers are being held to ransom by their landlords, the nation's peak retail body claims.
Rumours China's bank chief has defected
1:00PM SPECULATION swirls that China's central bank governor has defected to avoid reprisal after a $481 billion loss on US Treasury bonds.
Strong data increases rate hike chance
12:19PM RETAIL trade and building approvals figures "blitz expectations", making a rate hike "all but certain" before 2011.
Poor risk assessment led to crisis - RBA
9:30AM POOR risk assessment was a key element of the financial crisis, a senior Reserve Bank official says.
Working together can be a challenge
8:23AM IF you thought marriage had its challenges, try running a business with your other half.
New Holden runs on cheaper bio-ethanol
7:25AM HOLDEN'S latest Commodore could eventually be powered by fuel made from household waste.
Jews share same gene - German banker
4:42AM BOARD member of German central bank comes under fire after anti-Jew and Muslim rant.
Stock Quotes
Market Charts at 12:00AM
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Hang Seng | 20737.22 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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ASX200 | 4495.7 | +91.5 | +2.08 |
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All Ords | 4526.8 | +88.0 | +1.98 |
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Nikkei | 8824.06 | -325.2 | -3.55 |
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DJIA | 10014.72 | +4.99 | +0.05 |
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S&P; 500 | 1049.33 | +0.41 | +0.04 |
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S&P; 100 | 475.73 | +0.38 | +0.08 |
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NASDAQ | 1767.43 | -4.64 | -0.26 |
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CAC 40 | 3490.79 | +3.78 | +0.11 |
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DAX 30 | 5925.22 | +12.81 | +0.22 |
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FTSE | 5225.22 | +23.66 | +0.45 |
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Euro Top100 | 2159.21 | +2.14 | +0.1 |
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AUD/USD | 0.9033 | -0.06 | -5.8 |
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Oil | 71.91 | -2.76 | -3.7 |
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ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 04:10PM
Code | Name | Price | Percent |
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VBA | Virgin Blue | 0.385 | 11.59% |
SBM | St Barbara | 0.36 | 10.76% |
GNS | Gunns Limited | 0.68 | 7.93% |
NUF | Nufarm | 3.59 | -6.76% |
ISF | iSOFT | 0.135 | -3.58% |
PPT | Perpetual Limit.. | 30.21 | -2.93% |