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Super savings on track

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008
Just as new research confirms that Australians are on track for a retirement income equivalent to more than 90 per cent of average weekly earnings, concerns are growing about the damage rising inflation could have on these savings goals. AMP which has ...

Temp residents worse off from new super rules

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
The Federal Government's proposed superannuation changes for temporary residents could divert up to $1 billion to the Australian Tax Office and hinder Australian businesses' effort to attract skilled overseas workers, according to Deloitte. Sarah Lane ...

Car sales put on the brakes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
Car sales, a leading indicator for retail consumption, have finally begun to slow down. According to the ABS, the April 2008 trend estimate for new motor vehicle sales decreased 0.4 per cent to 89,775 compared with March. The fall continues a trend ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
The Australian share market was stronger at noon, led by gains in the big miners and energy stocks after oil reached new highs and metal prices rallied. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 44.2 points, or 0.75 per cent, to 5,975.2, while ...

Retail spending is not slowing

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2008
The economy continues to send mixed signals with the latest retail trade figures showing that despite confidence falling and concerns over credit rising we are yet to slow down our spending. According to the ABS, the trend estimate of retail turnover ...

Unemployment rises to 4.1 pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2008
The latest unemployment figures just released by the ABS fuel hopes that the economy might be finally slowing. The ABS has just reported that unemployment has increased by 0.1 percentage points to 4.1 per cent in seasonally adjusted terms. But the shift ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower today following a weak performance on Wall Street and continued negative commentary, particularly on higher borrowing costs for banks. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0745 AEDT, the March share ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2008
The Australian share market was stronger at noon, up almost two per cent, following a strong US lead overnight. At 1201 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 107.3 points to 5757.5, and the broader All Ordinaries was 104.3 points higher to 5801.3. On ...

Tricom trading on unusual terms

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2008
Tricom Equities yesterday clarified a couple of details amid the market and media rumour storm connected to the group's surge in margin calls and its failure to settle stock market trades at the beginning of this week. Tricom said in a media statement ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open higher as New York surged after a major bond insurer reassured investors about its stability, fueling a rebound by financial shares hammered recently by the prospect of crumbling credit markets. In London ...