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ANZ predicts 4% Australian economic growth in 2004

... also said global economic risks will remain on the downside for 2003, while a military victory by the US and its allies in Iraq could lead to more stable financial markets, and the oil price will be at US$26-27 ($43) and the Australian dollar will appreciate ...

Morning market wrap: US shares fall as war nears conclusion

Shares in the US fell overnight as any boost from the toppling of Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq was replaced by caution ahead of the start of the US quarterly reporting season. The index gave up 100.98 points, reflecting the negative sentiment in ...

Afternoon market wrap: Heavyweight pummels index lower

... mirrored globally as longer term economic fears overrode the psychological boost from the speedy conclusion of the war against Iraq, All Ordinaries: 2904.70 (-11.00) Dow Jones: 8197.94 (-100.98) NASDAQ: 1356.74 (-26.20) FTSE-100: 3861.40 (-7.40) Hang ...

Midday market wrap: Air New Zealand loses 3.5% after ACCC verdict

... moved $0.04 higher to $3.11. Shares in the US fell overnight as any boost from the toppling of Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq was replaced by caution ahead of the start of the US quarterly reporting season. The index gave up 100.98 points, reflecting ...

Qantas to cut 1,000 jobs by June 30

... would reduce its staff by 1,000 employees between now and June 30 as it reacts to lower passenger numbers due to the war in Iraq, the outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and prevailing economic conditions. Qantas chief executive ...

Morning market wrap: Spectre of peace hangs over market

With the war in Iraq apparently moving rapidly to its conclusion US shares were running out of steam, as investors were no longer able to point to positive screen headlines as a reason for stronger sentiment. Instead, economic realities in a post-war ...

Hedge funds underperform broader indices in March: Hennessee

... we are still in a trader's market, stock picking for long and short positions is becoming more fundamentally driven as the Iraq war moves towards a visible conclusion," Gradante said.

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries marks time

The All Ordinaries index was virtually unchanged at lunchtime despite the increasing likelihood that the war in Iraq will not last much longer. Airlines stocks were among the winners, reflecting the gains of their US counterparts on Wall Street overnight. ...

Morning market wrap: US gains muted, economic realism bites

The Dow Jones edged higher overnight but the significant rally was again across the Atlantic, as stocks in London jumped 121.40 points to 3935.80. The US market has been much less enthusiastic over recent trading days, suggesting that even as the coalition ...

Morning market wrap: Economic fears replace war worries in US

The Dow Jones made modest ground on Friday and confidence that the war with Iraq will not turn into a prolonged conflict will have been buoyed by the coalition forces' progress into Baghdad over the weekend, but worries over the state of the US economy ...

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Aware Super hires head of corporate development

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

The $175 billion superannuation fund welcomed its first head of corporate development as it looks to be a "merger partner of choice" in the industry.

Link Group rebrands as acquisition completes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

Link Group announced its new name ahead of delisting from the ASX at today's market close.

Crescent Capital sells down ClearView stake

ELIZA BAVIN

ClearView has been alerted that Crescent Capital wishes to sell a major share in the company.

Social media influencers charged for promoting shady investments

ANDREW MCKEAN

Reality TV stars from shows like Love Island, Geordie Shore, and The Only Way Is Essex are due to face Court for pushing unauthorised investment schemes on their followers.

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