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'Not much to smile about' ASX slips

The gold sector's gains wasn't enough to buoy the overall market, which ended slightly lower as investors fret about the strong US dollar and rising bond yield.

The Aussie dollar has fallen below US74c.

Where next for 'tarnished' $A?

The Australian dollar continues to tumble as traders abandon it for the greenback but commodity prices are limiting downside.

Despite the mini-boom in commodity prices, the Aussie dollar has over the past months hardly strengthened.

Goldman turns bullish on economy and $A

In a surprisingly upbeat note, Goldman Sachs has upgraded its growth forecasts and says there is a chance the RBA will start lifting interest rates next year.

Getting fit, accomplishing tasks and making money. But can Deliveroo be full time?

Deliveroo for a day

My adventure to find out if this was the future of work, or just a flash in the pan sustained through the generosity of venture capital investors.

The deal will be funded by an $2 billion share issue, as well as borrowing and Boral's existing cash.

Boral to double size of US business in $3.5b deal

​Boral, Australia's biggest supplier of construction materials and building products, said on Monday it agreed to buy US firm Headwaters for $US2.6 billion ($3.5 billion) in a deal that will double the size of Boral's US business.

Seniors are doing better in real terms than younger people earning the same incomes.

End the age of entitlement - for seniors

Australia's tax system has become skewed towards a growing and apparently untouchable group of 'taxed nots' - they are older Australians who pay roughly $1 billion per year less tax than younger Australians in the same circumstances, according to a new Grattan Institute report.

Wall Street dropped on firming prospects for a December rate hike.

8@eight: $A eyeing a move into US71.40¢?

The ASX 200 was largely unchanged on the week and the fact SPI futures closed Friday's overnight session up seven points suggests a calm open for all sectors.

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