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Thanks for now

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
... have witnessed this firsthand following the collapse of the subprime mortgage market that started the GFC that brought economies down to their knees. It is therefore fitting that Wall Street give thanks that the housing market is reversing its cycle. ...

The Art of War

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
... closest they got to this was they agreed "to recognize the importance of open trade and investment to their domestic economies and to the global economy, and are committed to jointly fight protectionism in all its manifestations." Overall, nada, zilch. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
... 2,193.29. LONDON - European stock markets rallied on Monday on signs of a strengthening recovery in the Japanese and US economies as well as a boost to the mining sector from higher metals prices and a weak dollar. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index rose ...

Seven signs of the end of an empire

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
... empire are evident in the current US regime - and explores why the baton of power has well and truly shifted to the BRIC economies. David Thomas, co-founder and director at BRIC+Program and speaker at the ASFA conference last week, drew parallels between ...

You're dreaming

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2009
... future. However, the economic environment remains fluid. There's still a big question mark still hanging around the big economies of the US, the UK, Japan and the Eurozone. And this could still all end in tears. But while China -- the economy that matters ...

Optimism may not be enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2009
... to its highest level in one year in October boosted by reports that Germany and France - the euro area's two biggest economies -- have stepped out of recession in the second quarter and that the contraction in the Eurozone economy as a whole continue ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2009
... share prices ended higher on Tuesday following strong gains on Wall Street, where investors cheered a pledge by leading economies to maintain stimulus measures. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index climbed 61.74 points, or 0.63 per cent, to 9,870.73. The broader ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2009
... recorded strong gains on Monday on prospects for continued stimulus measures to underpin economic recovery in leading world economies. The London FTSE 100 index rose 92.46 points, or 1.80 per cent, to close at 5,235.18 points. FRANKFURT - The DAX 30 ...

Boiling frog

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2009
... According to RBA Governor Glen Stevens, "Growth in China has been very strong, which is having a significant impact on other economies in the region and on commodity markets." We have yet to find out how aggressive and how far the RBA would turn up the ...

HOSTPLUS scoops top marketing exec

RUTH LIEW AND MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
... ultimately enables HOSTPLUS to deliver on its promise of putting more returns into member accounts through achieving greater economies of scale. "Wayne's input, leadership and experience will no doubt elevate our brand to an even stronger position in ...