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Morning market wrap: War takes centre stage

... state of uncertainty as the war in Iraq may take longer than expected. Demand for bonds and gold has also gone higher. US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has come under criticism from the way the coalition offensive is being handled as experts argue ...

APRA springs to defence of insurers on indemnity costs

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today said that the rising premiums for professional indemnity insurance are essential to secure the prudential safety of the insurance industry, and are not the result of profiteering by insurance ...

ASFA lambasts government on super tax policy

... living up to its election commitments to provide a better retirement future for Australians." ASFA said that spending on defence in the forthcoming budget should not be at the expense of the retirement benefits of the "greying army" of baby boomers who ...

Economist says current account deficit figures are "disturbing"

... the crisis in Iraq, Dr. Simes said that a long-term war would be a waste in production effort and would directly impact defence expenditures and create a fall in tourism revenue. Dr Simes recently completed a survey of the nation's economic health for ...

Economist says current account deficit figures are disturbing

... the crisis in Iraq, Dr. Simes said that a long-term war would be a waste in production effort and would directly impact defence expenditures and create a fall in tourism revenue.