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AAP | MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013

... Congressional Republicans in the US had planned to vote for the debt ceiling to be extended for three months as President Barack Obama sorts out the budget and a long-term strategy for government spending cuts. But the Australian market reaction was ...

Off the cliff and into the ceiling

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013

... from New York to Rio and old London town. Yes, we've got a problem coming Houston. It's the US debt ceiling. As President Obama warned last night, "markets could go haywire" if the US$16,400,000,000,000 is not lifted. You better believe it. For we've ...

Market wrap AM

AAP | TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013

... falling eurozone industrial output while waiting for 2012 earnings reports from US companies and comments by President Barack Obama on the US debt ceiling. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies slid 0.22 per cent to close at 6,107.86 points ...

Market Wrap - AM

AAP | FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012

... spending cuts that take effect on January 1 unless Congress and the White House reach a deal to avert them. President Barack Obama said a deal was "still a work in progress." Asked about Boehner's assertion that he was waiting to hear more from the president ...

Market wrap AM

AAP | THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012

... a series of sharp tax increases and spending cuts that will hit the economy in January if Congress and President Barack Obama are unable to thrash out an agreement to reduce the US budget deficit. LONDON - European stocks rose on anticipation the Federal ...

Market wrap AM

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012

... citing people close to the process. Stock markets stayed higher even after Boehner said at midday that President Barack Obama is slow-walking talks to avoid the fiscal cliff, and hasn't outlined spending cuts he's willing to support as part of a compromise. ...

Good US housing news gathers pace

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012

... news on the hoped for resolution to the Fiscal Cliff negotiations isn't so upbeat. Indeed the main news about President Obama over the weekend was his upcoming beachfront holiday to Hawaii and the $4 million it will cost US taxpayers notwithstanding ...

Market wrap AM

AAP | FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012

... remains the collection of automatic tax increases and federal spending cuts scheduled to start January 1. President Barack Obama said the White House and Republicans could reach an agreement "in about a week" if the Republicans drop their opposition ...

Market Wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2012

... on Wall Street Stocks as traders became more hopeful that a budget deal will be reached in Washington. President Barack Obama said in a speech Wednesday that he thought the budget talks could be resolved in about a week. There was also gains for financial ...

Market Wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012

... in positive territory after Wall Street posted solid gains overnight spurred by encouraging remarks by President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner on averting looming tax hikes and spending cuts that could push the economy into recession, the ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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