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Thanks for now

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
'Twas another big night on Wall Street as the countdown to Thanksgiving Day begins. And the Fed would have it no other way. But first let's take a look at the hard data. Give thanks for Americans are again buying houses. US existing home sales jumped ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
The Australian sharemarket is set to open higher with US and European markets posting gains on positive US housing data and the impact of a weaker US dollar on commodities. At 0758 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open higher on Tuesday after stronger than expected US retail sales sent stocks and commodities higher. At 0747 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was up 40 points at ...

MMC pays $428 million in compensation

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
Marsh & McLennan Companies, which owns consultant Mercer, has agreed to pay $428 million (US$400 million) in settlement for a lawsuit filed six years ago that accused the firm of breaking securities law covering its contingent commission practices. ...

AMP signs MOU with China Life

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
AMP has become the first foreign financial institution to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for Strategic Cooperation with China Life Insurance Company, the largest insurance group in China and the world's biggest listed life insurance firm. The MOU ...

You're dreaming

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2009
Whaaaaat! This was my immediate reaction when I the 'Breaking News" section on news.com.au flashed the headline, "Jobless number hits a seven year high." Yes, the headline achieved its aims - it grabbed my attention! A split second before clicking on ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2009
The Australian sharemarket rose around 0.7 per cent in intra-day trade on Thursday morning with the biggest stocks adding around one per cent. The Australian dollar gained ground against the US dollar following the release of October employment data. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2009
The Australian stock market has received positive leads from overseas, with Wall Street's key stock indices higher and commodities prices firmer. At 0810 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was up 20 points at ...

Optimism may not be enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2009
Flat. This was how Wall Street ended while we were sleeping after climbing non-stop for six straight days. With the investment environment still fluid, investors decided last night to exchange some of their paper profits on equities and commodities ...

Job woes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2009
"They left me to rot!" For all intents, this could be the rallying cry for the 8.2 million Americans that are now unemployed since the start of the US recession in December 2007. I speak, of course, of 40-year old Jason Rodriguez, a former employee ...