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Jobless rate rises to 5.7% in July - ABS

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2004
... the jobless rate rose from 5.6% in June after a 21,600 jump in jobs, allowing for seasonal influences. The rise in employment, all in part-time work, followed two months of declines but was below market expectations. The increase in the jobless rate ...

Implemented consulting on the rise; Rainmaker, Counterpoint

... years of negative investment returns and the relative cost considerations when compared to the cost involved in the employment of advisers, managers and internally required expertise. But the results do reveal varying degrees of success. "There have ...

Greenspan says US economy in broad expansion, rates uncertain

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
... only has economic activity quickened, but the expansion has become more broad-based and has produced notable gains in employment,\" Greenspan told a Senate banking panel as he delivered the central bank\'s semiannual economic outlook. Strengthening demand ...

New appointments at FPA

... newly created position of education program coordinator. Anning will commence work on 9 August after finishing his employment duties at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia where he is manager of government and industry affairs within the Group Strategic ...

ANZ staff contracts misleading, union says

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2004
About 13,500 ANZ workers were being duped by unenforceable employment contracts, the Finance Sector Union said on Thursday. The contracts state that the ANZ may change an employee\'s position, their duties, location and working hours, given reasonable ...

Jap economy to grow faster than expected in 2004-2005: BoJ

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2004
... corporate investment in factories and offices and rising industrial production, all of which have had a positive impact on employment.

US dollar tumbles on concerns over terrorist attacks on US soil

... to investor concerns about slowing US growth that have weighed on the US currency since the release of disappointing employment data last week. US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said yesterday that intelligence indicated the al-Qaeda ...

Aust unemployment rate 5.6% in June - ABS

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2004
... jobs, with full-time work adding 39,300 positions in the month. But a 43,100 fall in part-time jobs dragged overall employment down by 3,800, the ABS said. The participation rate, the proportion of people either working or looking for work, was steady ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2004
... four points lower at 3560 on a volume of 794 contracts. The Australian Bureau of Statistics is due to release June employment data today.

September quarter expectations remain soft, survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2004
... expectations fell by four points to an index of seven, with 37% expecting rising profits and 30% expecting a fall. Employment recorded a one point rise to an index of seven with 21% expecting an increase in staff and 14% a reduction. D&B chief executive ...