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  1. Australian dollar falls below 73 US cents on weak China factory data

    A widely-watched private survey shows Chinese manufacturing contracting at the fastest pace in 15 months, pushing Australia's dollar and stock market lower in response.

  2. Australia risks losing AAA ranking, Standard & Poor's warns

    One of the world's biggest credit ratings agencies warns that Australia risks losing its top investment ranking if the budget deficit does not improve.

  3. Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million vehicles in US to prevent hacking

    Fiat Chrysler will recall 1.4 million vehicles in the United States to install software to prevent hackers from gaining remote control of the engine, steering and other systems in what federal officials say is the first such action of its kind.

  4. GST threshold for overseas online shopping could fall to $20

    A threshold as low as $20 is being contemplated as the point where the goods and services tax could soon apply to online purchases.

  5. Commonwealth Bank raises interest rates for property investors

    CBA follows ANZ by lifting interest rates for property investors, as the major banks move to comply with APRA's limits on investor lending growth.

  6. ASIC slams 'defensive, legalistic' bankers over rate-rigging inquiry

    ASIC is concerned staff at Australia's major banks are being less than cooperative with its investigation into potential interest rate rigging.

  7. Greek PM should 'hand over keys' to supporters of austerity

    Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis says he does not believe in the country's latest bailout plan and his government should "hand over the keys" to the political parties who do.

  8. Japan's Nikkei buys Financial Times newspaper in $1.8b deal

    British publisher Pearson agrees to sell flagship newspaper the Financial Times to Japanese digital media group Nikkei in a $1.8 billion deal that brings together two leading financial news operations from Europe and Asia.

Features

  1. Real money maker

    Real Madrid's expansion into internet broadcasting and business education is emblematic of how the world's richest teams are taking over sporting profits.

  2. Impact of TPP

    Consumer advocates say Australians could be disadvantaged by the proposed TPP, as trade ministers meet in Hawaii to try to finalise the deal.

  3. A sign of the times

    The ABC faces the harsh reality of the digital disruption that continues to rattle not just traditional broadcasting and retail but business and society worldwide.

  4. The last option standing

    Australians are being told the only solution to our budget problems is a higher GST. But that's only because we've taken all the better and fairer options off the table.

  5. India's young entrepreneurs

    India is home to a rapidly growing number of new rich, many of them young, which is helping fuel a booming luxury goods and services industry.

  6. Space mining

    A US company recently launched a small spacecraft, marking a major step in its quest to mine asteroids.

ASX Quotes

Table showing ASX index quotes for today (as of Fri Jul 24 2015 16:11:00 GMT+1000 (AEST))
Index Opening Closing Change
5581.30 5556.80 -0.4%
5590.30 5566.10 -0.4%
1891.90 1874.60 -0.9%
10584.20 10604.00 0.2%
6555.70 6523.10 -0.5%
19045.60 18962.30 -0.4%
808.50 805.10 -0.4%
8441.30 8388.80 -0.6%
4804.10 4790.00 -0.3%
8840.10 8784.70 -0.6%
2245.70 2248.50 0.1%
6427.60 6456.30 0.4%
2105.70 2084.20 -1%

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