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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011

... markets were okay on Friday. "But you can never say it is over as far as Europe is concerned." Despite economic woes, Americans spent a record $US11.4 billion ($A11.75 billion) over the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend, according to estimates. Locally ...

Those tight Aussies

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011

Could it be? Not long after US President Obama has departed this land that's girt by sea, Americans are now picking on Australians for their woes. Blaming it on our "recessionary mindset" and our "despondent consumer confidence". According to theage.com.au ...

Lookin' for trouble

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011

... next year. So what else is new in dysfunctional Washington? Republicans don't want tax increases, especially on wealthy Americans while the Democrats refuse to reduce benefit spending without tax increases. No give and take - it must be an election year. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011

... Thursday (US time), which is expected to propose $US300 billion ($A286 billion) in federal spending and tax cuts to get Americans working again. Mr McPherson said that despite momentary relief that the Australian economy had returned to growth, with ...

US ceiling raised but underlying reasons remain

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011

... federal debt ceiling, but nothing will change if the real issues cannot be addressed - an entire generation of underpaid Americans, said Clime Investment Management. The US has acquired $14 trillion of debt, with allowances to extend this to $16 trillion ...

D-E-B-T

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011

... that they'll downgrade America's credit rating if the debt ceiling was not raised before the 2 August deadline. For Americans - and the rest of us - we'll soon find out what the end game would be in two weeks' time. It's not the same for Europe where ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 30 MAY 2011

... points, or 0.53 per cent, at 4,760.3. NEW YORK - A key measure of US consumer confidence rose unexpectedly this month and Americans' spending and income climbed in April, giving stocks their third straight day of gains on Friday. The market was still ...

Can't hear you

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2011

... four-week moving average of claims have reversed direction - from down to up - suggesting that the number of unemployed Americans may be increasing. Despite Goldman Sachs lowering its end-2011 forecast for the S&P 500 to 1450 from 1500 and shaving its ...

Diamonds are a fund's best friends

ALISON BEVEGE | TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011

... Covenant Financial Services. The firm, which has US$275 million in funds under management, says financially stretched Americans and Europeans are selling their gems at distressed prices. It is putting together a collection of large, rare and highly sought ...

Bear have no fur

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011

... though it may have social benefits early on. Over time, however, that benefit requires more and more of the "good" stuff. Americans are no longer net savers and depend, along with every corporation that uses credit or relies on consumer spending, on ...

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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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