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Floods batter Aussie economy
ECONOMISTS say the recent floods are to blame for a slump in Australia's trade and housing building approvals.
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Banks face blitz on unfair fees, service
HARD-hearted banks to be targeted in a campaign to force them to scrap unfair fees, poor service and dodgy computer systems.
Read MoreCostly toll tipped for big bank rivals
THE price war erupting in Australia's mortgage market is helping consumers but threatens to hit profitability in the banking industry.
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Reserve Bank leaves interest rates steady
CENTRAL bank spares borrowers an interest rate rise, leaving the cash rate at 4.75 per cent in a widely expected move.
CBA under loan pressure before bank war
GROWTH in the Commonwealth Bank's mortgage business tumbled in the weeks preceding the industry's bitter stoush.
'Worst ever' property dive after disasters
HOMEBUYERS are fleeing the Australian property market in the wake of recent natural disasters with capital cities hardest hit.
Inflation driven up by natural disasters
CONSUMER prices have risen again this month but at a slower pace than in January, a private survey has found.
Margin calls in steady decline
MARGIN calls have dropped to one in 1650 customers, a far cry from one in 100 during the GFC.
David & Libby Koch: Avoid tenant traps
OWNING an investment property can be a dream or your worst nightmare.
Customer focus can 'end bank bashing'
A BANKERS pledge to link their pay to customer service could end the bank bashing, a consumer group says.
Banking
Customer focus can 'end bank bashing'
A BANKERS pledge to link their pay to customer service could end the bank bashing, a consumer group says.
Superannuation
Pressure on super funds to upsize
A SHAKE-UP of the superannuation system may see the number of funds cut by up to a half.
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Margin calls in steady decline
MARGIN calls have dropped to one in 1650 customers, a far cry from one in 100 during the GFC.
Business News
$A up on US jobs news
THE Australian dollar has opened higher on better than expected US private sector employment data.
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