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  1. Westpac not alone in ASIC's dodgy home loan investigation

    The corporate regulator says it has been investigating up to 11 lenders over their home lending practices, after announcing court action against Westpac.

  2. ASIC grilled over investigation into Cash Converters payday loans

    ASIC executives are quizzed over its decision to investigate Cash Converters' lending practices to online customers but not those who sought loans in store, during a Senate estimates committee hearing today.

  3. Snapchat's parent company is worth more than $30b (for the next 24 hours)

    Snap passes its first major test on Wall Street, with the company pricing its initial public offering of 200 million non-voting shares at $17 each.

  4. Joint Strike Fighter program on track, says Lockheed Martin boss

    Lockheed Martin's chief executive dismisses concerns raised by the Pentagon that Australia's new fighter jets will not be fully combat ready by 2020, when the Australian Air Force is due to take delivery of its first jets.

  5. Gender pay gap improves, but experts say it's due to economic downturn

    Australia's gender pay gap has narrowed slightly — including those in top-tier managing roles — but only because of an economic downturn, according to researchers.

  6. Tassal trading halted while $100m in capital raised

    Tasmania's largest salmon producer Tassal reveals major expansion plans, flagging a $270 million investment in capital expenditure over the next five years.

  7. UK House of Lords defeats Theresa May's Brexit proposal

    Britain's House of Lords votes that the UK can only trigger Brexit talks if PM Theresa May details how the the rights of EU citizens will be protected.

  8. China shift to renewables turns 'climate bad boy' into 'true leader'

    A third consecutive year of falling coal consumption and a renewable energy spending spree has made China the new global leader on climate change, some environmental groups claim.

Features

  1. Westpac case explained

    Westpac is far from the only lender to face allegations of irresponsible lending practices, writes Stephen Long.

  2. When will buyers say no?

    We talked to two experts about how prices can keep rising, if a price drop is inevitable — and whether it will cause a US-style collapse.

  3. Finances used in domestic abuse

    Eleven per cent of Australians, both women and men, have suffered economic abuse at the hands of a partner.

  4. Economy 'far from well'

    While Australia enjoys a near-record run of economic growth without experiencing a recession, some bellwether businesses say the economy is more fragile than it looks.

  5. Are the recent GDP figures good news?

    Yesterday's gross domestic product announcement is evidence that the economy is growing again. But compared to previous decades, the current rate isn't worth celebrating.

  6. Insecure and stressed

    Right now, millions of Australians are feeling some level of job insecurity, and it's hurting, writes David Taylor.

ASX Quotes

Table showing ASX index quotes for today (as of Thu Mar 02 2017 14:29:30 GMT+1100 (AEDT))
Index Opening Closing Change
5750.90 5815.70 1.1%
5704.80 5772.30 1.2%
2073.30 2093.20 1%
8791.90 8889.00 1.1%
6659.90 6756.50 1.5%
21521.00 21811.40 1.3%
804.30 809.20 0.6%
9829.00 10108.50 2.8%
5098.40 5103.20 0.1%
9186.80 9262.70 0.8%
1638.30 1604.20 -2.1%
8202.80 8231.10 0.3%
2335.60 2360.80 1.1%

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