CBA set for healthy interim profit
The Commonwealth Bank is expected to highlight the industry's resilience to fragile conditions.
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US stocks shrug off weak jobs data
US stocks jumped on Friday, giving the S&P; 500 its first weekly gain in four as the impact of a weak reading on the labour market was dulled by harsh weather conditions.
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Aussie construction slows
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The incredible popularity of Australian Animals collectible cards with Australia's primary school kids helped nearly double Woolworths' sales growth in the December quarter
Banking & Finance
ANZ late payment fees invalid: court
Big banks could be forced to pay back more than $55 million in fees.
Credit unions face pressure on loans
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How Clive Palmer and Citic were set up
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More BHP mining jobs to go at Queensland mine
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Manufacturing gauge falls to six-month low
Fall adds to signs that government efforts to rein in excessive credit will cool growth in the world's second-largest economy.
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Melbourne real estate market picks up where it left off
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