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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
... bank's 12 districts reported contacts "remained optimistic about the outlook for future economic activity." For the first time in more than a year, the Fed dropped its "modest" and moderate" descriptions of overall growth, saying simply that reports ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... rates in China boosted mining stocks. The People's Bank of China has unexpectedly cut benchmark interest rates for the first time in more than two years to boost sagging economic growth. Also, European Central Bank president Mario Draghi signalled on ...

Further raise pension age, says Future Leaders winner

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... architecture in the post-Lehman world. Brown said: "The calibre of our finalists' thinking was first class and for the first time this year in the program's ninth year - they were put on the spot to actually pitch their thinking to the judging panel. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... York on Friday. HONG KONG - Asian markets rallied after China's surprise move last week to cut interest rates for the first time in more than two years as its leaders try to strengthen growth. Shanghai rose 1.85 per cent, or 46.09 points, to end at 2,532.88 ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014
... advanced 11.10 (0.24 per cent) to 4,712.97. The People's Bank of China unexpectedly cut benchmark interest rates for the first time in more than two years to boost sagging economic growth. LONDON - European shares shot up after the European Central Bank ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2014
... Fortescue Metals, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton were all being hit hard as iron ore prices dropped to $US70 a tonne for the first time in five years. BHP Billiton was down 57 cents at $32.10, Rio Tinto had dropped $1.19 to $56.79 and Fortescue Metals was ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2014
... following gains on Wall Street and European markets after data showed German investor confidence had returned for the first time this year. At 0852 AEST on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was up eight points at 5,422. The ZEW ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2014
... following gains on Wall Street and European markets after data showed German investor confidence had returned for the first time this year. At 0852 AEST on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was up eight points at 5,422. The ZEW ...

ASFA launches blueprint for post-retirement system

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014
... members taking lump sums "are numbered", with last year seeing more members taking income streams than lump sums for the first time. "Most people are looking for a steady income stream throughout their retirement," said Vamos. "We need to ensure that ...

Conditions and confidence collide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014
... last month - the lowest reading since August 2013 and below the long-run average of plus 6. As per NAB, "This is the first time since 2012 that confidence has dropped below conditions, suggesting firms remain uncertain over near-term demand in their ...