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Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2007
... despite the equity market bull run where net equity liabilities increased by $27 billion to $86 billion. US President George Bush has moved to reduce the demand for oil in the global economy by promoting an agreement with Brazil to further develop its ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2007
... billion deficit with the European Union and an US$88 billion one with Japan. This result in tandem with President George Bush's call for an extra US$145 billion for the war in Iraq is likely to place a significant strain on the US economy beyond anything ...

ASIC pleased with insurance industry

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has released a report examining the improvements home building insurers have made to their policies and whether they are providing customers with better access to information about the costs ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2007
... Index briefly turned negative in late afternoon trading on Tuesday as oil prices jumped on news that US President George Bush will call for a doubling of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The Dow and the S&P 500 pared gains, but were still trading higher. ...

MapInfo plots the market's future

... the country to provide accurate house insurance costs which factor in whether the residence is located near flood plains, a bush area or even its proximity to churches or golf courses. "This is not based on hard data but the view is that houses close ...

Daily Economic Update

... the US Congress although the country breakdown of the surplus was not available. Chinese president Hu Jintao and President Bush will meet in Washington on 20 April where currency valuation, Chinese imports, intellectual piracy and protectionism are certain ...

Westpac supports Landcare with enviro term deposit

... Paterson, head of corporate responsibility, said, "With this product all of our customers, whether they live in the city or the bush, can choose to support something they believe in, such as sustainable farming. Westpac will also make an annual donation ...

Daily economic update

... that the country's budget deficit will increase to US$337 billion in 2006 from a deficit of US$319 billion last year. The Bush administration estimates that the deficit will exceed US$400 billion in the current fiscal year or 3.1 per cent of GDP but ...

Australian dollar surges after US election result

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2004
... Australian dollar shot up over one US cent to hit six and half month highs in early morning trade, after US president George W Bush was reelected for a second four-year term. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was at $US0.7555/58, compared to yesterday's ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2004
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer today as US President George W Bush was re-elected for another four year term overnight, boosting offshore markets. The December share price index - a key measure of trading for the day ahead - ...