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Market set to open lower
Posted on 21 May 2012 | 5:23 am
Posted on 21 May 2012 | 5:23 am
THE Australian market looks set to open lower following on from last week's falls across major bourses.
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Dollar rebounds from six-month low
Posted on 21 May 2012 | 5:19 am
Posted on 21 May 2012 | 5:19 am
THE Australian dollar has rebounded from its six-month low.
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Retail spending slowing, outlook unclear
Posted on 20 May 2012 | 10:30 pm
Posted on 20 May 2012 | 10:30 pm
RETAIL spending rose for the ninth straight month in April but it is unclear whether the outlook is favourable.
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ACTU to push for $26-a-week pay rise
Posted on 20 May 2012 | 5:43 pm
Posted on 20 May 2012 | 5:43 pm
ACTU urges national industrial relations watchdog to reject any push by employers to offset a decent payrise for low-paid workers.
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Spanish banks don't need rescuing: PM
Posted on 20 May 2012 | 10:58 am
Posted on 20 May 2012 | 10:58 am
SPANISH Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says he does not believe that Spain's banks will need rescuing by Europe.
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