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Trump's tweets and deeds

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... in international trade -- to about 20% of its earlier levels in just a couple of years." This resulted in the US unemployment rate rising from 8.0% (when the Smoot-Hawley tariff was passed in 1930) to 16% in 1931 and 25% in 1932-33. It was only after ...

Watching out for the Hole

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015
... Monetary Policy" will provide a clue on the Fed's thinking about particularly, the mismatch between the declining US unemployment rate and still tame inflation - its major mandates - and its monetary response.

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015
... annual rate of 926,000 units, the Commerce Department said, a smaller increase than expected. Initial claims for US unemployment insurance benefits rose to 294,000 last week, their highest level in six weeks and well above estimates, according to Labor ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014
... Wall Street and European stocks are slightly higher in volatile trading, having briefly turned negative after US unemployment claims rose more than expected. Locally, News Corp, Lend Lease and Automotive Holdings all hold their annual general meetings ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
... cent in June to an annual pace of 406,000, the Commerce Department said. On the positive side, new claims for US unemployment insurance benefits slid to an eight-year low last week, dropping 19,000 to 284,000, the US Labour Department reported. LONDON ...

James knows when

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014
... goal than many people appreciate... We're really pretty close to normal" - based on Jimmy's prediction that the US unemployment rate would fall below 6% and inflation would lift to near 2.0% by the end of this year. Ergo, "I've left mine at the end of ...

FEATURE: Rethinking fixed income

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014
... rates since they fell to record lows around the world in the wake of the global financial crisis. However, with US unemployment nearing the 6% target set by former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, the need to position portfolios for the rise has ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
... negative territory, extending Wednesday's losses. Trade was choppy after data showed a drop in first-time claims for US unemployment benefits last week, an upward revision to US fourth-quarter economic growth to an annual rate of 2.6 per cent, and a ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... manufacturing had rebounded in that region in March as new orders increased. And, the number of people seeking US unemployment benefits rose 5,000 last week to a seasonally-adjusted 320,000, suggesting a stable job market. Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014
... separately that manufacturing rebounded in that region in March as new orders increased. The number of people seeking US unemployment benefits rose 5,000 last week to a seasonally-adjusted 320,000, the Labor Department said. That's close to pre-recession ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

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L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

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Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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