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  1. US markets rise in anticipation of Clinton win over Trump

    US stocks and the Mexican peso rise as investors bet on a Clinton victory over Trump in the US presidential race.

  2. Bank earnings fall for first time since financial crisis

    Australia's big four banks post their first collective fall in cash earnings since the global financial crisis rocked the world economy in 2008-09.

  3. India abolishes larger banknotes in 'surgical strike' against 'black money'

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces that 500 and 1,000 rupee banknotes will be withdrawn from circulation as part of a crackdown on rampant corruption and counterfeit currency.

  4. China trade remains weak as exports and imports keep falling

    China latest trade figures show the situation is not deteriorating, but neither are exports and imports reaccelerating.

  5. What does the latest health check of the WA economy reveal?

    Ratings agency Moody's reaffirms its stable outlook for the West Australian economy, but the devil is in the detail when looking for the state's true economic health.

  6. Woolworths dumps SPC tinned tomato contract but keeps fruit deal

    Supermarket giant Woolworths confirms it will end its year-to-year arrangement with SPC Ardmona to supply its private-label tinned tomatoes, but says it will not cancel a five-year contract that helped bail out the Victorian company.

  7. Banks called on to do more in prevention of elder abuse

    A man whose father lost $85,000 to scammers calls on banks to do more to prevent elder abuse.

  8. Petroleum exploration in Kimberley national parks

    The Department of Mines and Petroleum opens up the possibility of oil and gas exploration in some of the Kimberley's best-known national parks.

Features

  1. Roadside assist app

    A small team of Perth entrepreneurs develops an Uber-style phone app for on-demand roadside assistance, with customers to pay only when they use it.

  2. Nuclear waste not wanted

    SA nuclear waste dump plans could be very profitable, but the scheme is based on questionable economics and could be dangerous.

  3. Housing costs economy

    What would happen to the economy if Gen Y starting saving at the rate needed to buy overpriced housing?

  4. Gen Y can unlock housing

    Gen Y can still afford a house, even in the expensive Sydney and Melbourne markets, but it will take sacrifices.

  5. Is free-to-air TV dying?

    In the age of the internet there is little doubt that free-to-air television is in much better shape than newspapers, but that may change.

  6. Airbnb: Info for hosts

    There is still a lot of conflicting information about Airbnb's legality and the risks involved. This is what you need to know before putting your home up for rent this summer.

ASX Quotes

Table showing ASX index quotes for today (as of Wed Nov 09 2016 07:04:00 GMT+1100 (AEDT))
Index Closing
5342.20
5257.80
2046.60
8293.30
5819.20
19749.50
755.30
9257.90
4927.70
8598.00
1752.50
7141.60
2324.70

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