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- New law will shut up shops for holidays
- QR investors cash in on quick profits
- Nude sleepwalker awarded $14m damages
- One of first Apple computers auctioned off
- 'No policy' for online shopping tax
- Shares dive amid Korea tensions
- US Fed lowers outlook for economy
- Dollar down more than half a cent
- Philippoussis served with bankruptcy notice
- Slap GST on online sales - Gerry Harvey
- Super's salad days over Wealth
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Criterion
Electronic scales help seal a deal
"WE are having a real dreadful period at the moment," the irrepressible Gerry Harvey says of flat-screen TV margins.
John Durie
The fact is, it's gloomy in retail
11:10AM COCA Cola Amatil's Terry Davis has added to the caution around retail, affirming earnings guidance but only provided we get a normal summer.
leading and managing
Drink more wine and save Aussie industry
![Wine](http://web.archive.org./web/20101124003839im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2010/06/10/1225877/898928-wine.jpg)
WINE lovers are urged to get over the "cultural cringe" and ditch the imports by drinking only Australian-made drops.
DJs take on eBay in Boxing Day sales war
![shopping](http://web.archive.org./web/20101124003839im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/11/21/1225957/440893-shopping.jpg)
RISING Aussie dollar forces retail giant to hold famous sales online to compete with overseas sites.
Nude sleepwalker awarded $14m damages
![feet](http://web.archive.org./web/20101124003839im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2010/11/19/1225956/728712-feet.jpg)
MAN awarded $14 million over former employer's press release over nude sleepwalking incident.
Bank manager wins claim over stress
![Commonwealth Bank](http://web.archive.org./web/20101124003839im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2009/12/04/1225806/944596-commonwealth-bank.jpg)
FORMER manager "driven to a nervous breakdown" by unrealistic goals has court win against CBA.
planning and starting
Auction website sells homes online
![property auction](http://web.archive.org./web/20101124003839im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/08/17/1225906/316543-aus-bus-pix-property-auction.jpg)
REAL estate agent creates a website that allows people to bid on auctions for their dream homes online from anywhere in the world.
Westpac to benefit from 'lending rebound'
![Westpac](http://web.archive.org./web/20101124003839im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/01/21/1225822/186810-westpac.jpg)
BORROWING by big businesses set to rebound in 2011 as they are expected to grow revenue and hire more people, a survey says.
Florist blooms to small business success
![Kye Carqueville](http://web.archive.org./web/20101124003839im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/11/22/1225958/225110-kye-carqueville.jpg)
KYE Carqueville opened his own florist one year ago at the age of 20, straight out of a TAFE small business and marketing course.
Beer strike threatens Christmas cheers
![Tooheys](http://web.archive.org./web/20101124003839im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2010/11/20/1225957/392488-tooheys.jpg)
BEER could be in short supply this Christmas season and summer with Tooheys workers launching action over pay dispute.
Stock Quotes
Market Charts at 12:00AM
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Hang Seng | 23524.02 | -81.69 | -0.35 |
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ASX200 | 4561.0 | -28.1 | -0.61 |
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All Ords | 4648.3 | -28.6 | -0.61 |
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Nikkei | 10022.39 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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DJIA | 11036.37 | -142.21 | -1.27 |
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S&P; 500 | 1180.73 | -17.11 | -1.43 |
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S&P; 100 | 530.65 | -7.52 | -1.4 |
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NASDAQ | 2494.95 | -37.07 | -1.46 |
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CAC 40 | 3724.42 | -94.47 | -2.47 |
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DAX 30 | 6705.0 | -117.05 | -1.72 |
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FTSE | 5581.28 | -99.55 | -1.75 |
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Euro Top100 | 2247.46 | -37.97 | -1.66 |
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AUD/USD | 0.9751 | +0.0 | +0.29 |
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Oil | 80.99 | -0.2 | -0.25 |
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ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 11:10AM
Code | Name | Price | Percent |
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BOW | Bow Energy | 1.185 | 3.94% |
COH | Cochlear | 77.43 | 3.4% |
MGX | Mount Gibson Ir.. | 1.895 | 2.98% |
ISF | iSOFT | 0.072 | -7.7% |
TPI | Transpacific In.. | 1.19 | -4.04% |
APN | APN News & Media | 1.84 | -3.92% |
Commodities
Name | Price | Change | Percent |
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Gold | 1377.6 | +11.9 | +0.87% |
Oil | 80.99 | -0.2 | -0.25% |
Lead | 2163.25 | -63.25 | -2.84% |
Copper | 8168.0 | -145.0 | -1.74% |