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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009

... November and leaving it with a weekly decline of 5.2 per cent. The gears are moving in Washington. On Friday, the White House said President Obama will outline steps to stem home foreclosures next Wednesday, and the House passed a $US787 billion economic ...

Transcending politics

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2009

... use - the inferno, disastrous as it was, would have been even deadlier and would have claimed even more communities. White House National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers was correct when he said, ''If there was ever a moment to transcend politics ...

Obama: he's the man

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2009

... hostilities on Gaza and not even a pip from Osama. Wall Street's reaction overnight to the changing of the guards at the White House cannot be faulted. After all, merely having Obama follow the title US President instead of Bush will not immediately ...

The day after tomorrow

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2009

... more wealth will be destroyed, more economies will be trapped into the recession net. Yes we can! A fresh face in the White House could bring about fresh confidence that soon everything will be alright. Mr. Obama has put forward plans for an additional ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2008

... Bush. Observers said McConnell was seen as a key to helping overcome opposition from other Republican lawmakers The White House said failure to pass the measure could lead to bankruptcy for one or more of the Big Three automakers. In the Treasury market ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2008

... yield on Tuesday saw that rate increase. Stocks rose following a sell-off Tuesday as Democrats in Congress and the White House finalized an agreement on $15 billion in aid for Detroit's struggling car companies. However, the plan still faces headwinds ...

Bail-out Plan B

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2008

... default swaps -- held in US banks are now too 'hot' even for the US Treasury. And with the changing of the guards in the White House, there is pressure on the Treasurer and the Fed Chairman to be seen to be doing something to put Humpty Dumpty back together ...

Rainy days

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2008

... equities remained in the doldrums in spite of the hopeful promise that came about with the changing of the guards at the White House. Senator Barack Obama's triumphant victory in the US Presidential election was welcomed with jubilation the world over ...

Humpty Dumpty Syndrome

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2008

... name - Obama - uttered right next to the title US President. And as one of the election campaign jokes go, 'will the White House now be named differently?' The White House will remain the White House. Americans will get used to US President Obama. Mothers ...

The other race

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2008

... take office. 'Since 1900, the Dow Average rose 9.8 per cent in the 12 months after the Democratic Party captured the White House, based on the median change following the election of seven Democrats from Woodrow Wilson to Bill Clinton. Among newly elected ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

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ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

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The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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