Murray bides time
GARETH HUTCHENS |
The former chief executive of Australia's biggest bank says he would consider chairing a review of the country's financial system if he were asked.
Investors expected to sit on sidelines
6:54am |
The sharemarket is expected to open weaker ahead of the federal election, amid the release of key economic data and ongoing uncertainty about Syria.
RBA poised to hold its ground on rate cut
MAX MASON |
While Kevin Rudd may be hoping for another rate cut on Tuesday to help boost his election campaign, the Reserve Bank is unlikely to oblige.
Dollar tipped to stay south of 90¢, fall further
KRISTINE AQUINO |
Futures traders are betting the Australian dollar's stability around US90¢ in the past two months is about to end, with pressure firmly on the downside.
Macquarie doubles mortgage book to $9b
CLANCY YEATES |
Macquarie Group's push into mortgages has caused its home loan book to more than double to $9 billion in the past year, as it seeks to exploit fat margins.
Chinese output hits 16-month high: PMI
A Chinese manufacturing index rose to the highest in 16 months in August as new orders jumped.
Clearance rate on the rise
NICOLE LINDSAY |
A Richmond milk bar opposite the Housing Commission flats and the All Nations Hotel fetched a robust $1.251 million at auction during the weekend.
Falling rupee shows a slower pulse
KEITH BRADSHER |
The statistical evidence is piling up that India's economy may be in worse shape than had been first thought.
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| Dow Jones | 14810.3 | -30.6 | -0.2% |
| Nasdaq | 3589.9 | -30.4 | -0.8% |
| Hang Seng | 21731.4 | 26.6 | 0.1% |
| NZ 50 | 4541.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
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Investors lick wounds and turn eyes to data
31 Aug |
Wall Street is bracing for a wave of economic reports next week, including the August jobs report, which might prove decisive in determining whether the the Federal Reserve will dial back stimulus.
- need2know Investors expected to sit on sidelines
- Currencies Dollar holds firm as emerging markets calm
- Wall Street US stocks slide as Syria concerns swell
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All of this week's key business and finance events.
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- Rates Asians keen on Aussie bonds
- Intelligent Investor Wesfarmers misses the mark
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Falling rupee shows a slower pulse
KEITH BRADSHER |
The statistical evidence is piling up that India's economy may be in worse shape than had been first thought.
Fed to ignite September shakes
September is here and for markets that usually means one thing: volatility. This year is shaping up to be a classic.
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Why taxes would rise under Abbott
ROSS GITTINS |
Election campaigns have become works of fantasy where, to enter the spirit of things, you have to suspend disbelief.
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- Malcolm Maiden Timing was crucial to spin out of black hole
- Michael West Promoter may make Ticketek tilt main event
- Marcus Padley I'm qualified to tell you, luck has nought to do with success
- Harold Mitchell This travelling roadshow is a relic
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That's 'flawsome!'
CLAIRE DUNN 2 Sep |
Forget playing to your strengths, today the best marketing campaigns play to a business's weakness.
Where will you be in 10 years?
Find it hard to picture where you will be next week? Then strain the brain and try to think ahead a decade.
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Greater risk leads to greater rewards
RICHARD LIVINGSTON 28 Aug |
You've probably heard about starting early when it comes to saving – the power of compound interest and all that. It's true, but it's not quite that simple.
- FRAUD Maximum security on the cards
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- ASK NOEL Roll the dice on strategic advice
- SUPER Insurance is a risk when doing it yourself
- MONEY SMART WEEK Regain control of your finances
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- UNDER THE RADAR Growth the lure in going offshore
- THE CHARTIST Euro on brink of breakout
- INSIGHT Rise in property prices threatens to grow bubbles
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