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Slippery - watch your step

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2009
... Europe and Asia demanding their governments to do something about rising oil prices. Along with sharply ballooning national budget deficits, rising crude oil prices would, at some point, again become a risk for the global economy. Did I just hear someone ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2009
... conducts a tender of Treasury notes due on July 24, September 25 and January 22. The Tasmanian government delivers its budget. In company news, OZ Minerals Ltd holds its annual general meeting, following the miner's endorsement of a last minute revised ...

Fully sick

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2009
... if the economy double dips and the Big Ten find themselves needing money anew? What if the US Congress - looking at the budget blow out - does not allow anymore re-lending? The reasoning goes that this could spark even greater fear in financial markets ...

Working mothers caught in tax snafu

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2009
... is looming as a major focus of the Henry Taxation Review, particularly as the interim report released with the Federal Budget argued that superannuation tax benefits are disproportionately tilted in favour of high income earners.

Super at the edge of abyss: ASFA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2009
It's time to buck up as Australian's superannuation industry hovers at the edge of an abyss following the Federal Budget's cuts to super and a preliminary report of the Henry Tax Review, warned a key industry association. Pauline Vamos, chief executive ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2009
... Stevens speaks in James Cook University's business excellence series. The South Australian government will deliver its budget. In company news, Sino Gold Ltd president and chief executive Jake Klein addresses Melbourne Mining Club. Companies holding ...

It's all about China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2009
... you'll always be there at the end of my prayer.' Like any rational investor, China has every right to be concerned. The US budget deficit is expected to reach close to 13 per cent of its national output this year. It could increase further as the Fed ...

Darling buds of May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2009
The month of May was always going to be an iffy one. Much ink has been spilt on research proving that the adage, 'sell in May, then go away', has a ring of truth. Well...now here we are, May's gone and those that went away regret that they did not decide ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
... 17,885.27. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand market fell on a weak lead from the US, while the NZ government announced a conservative budget. Traders said a responsible budget held few surprises and improved cash rates slightly. The benchmark NZSX-50 index ...

Fed's unfunded liabilities balloon to $80bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
... accumulating assets faster than anticipated, currently only holds $58 billion for a shortfall of 28 per cent. The federal budget deficit expected to remain in deficit for the most of the coming decade makes it unlikely that the government will be able ...