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The day after tomorrow

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2009

... in the planet. Unlike his predecessor who broke what was fixed - Bill Clinton passed on the reins to George W. with a US Budget surplus 'as far as the eye can see' - President Obama is expected to fix a financial system, nay a capitalist system, that ...

G20 to the rescue

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2008

... overnight news headlines reported by Bloomberg., Jobless Rolls in US Rise to 25-Year High, Exports Plunge on Global Slump, US Budget Deficit Swells to Record $237.2 Billion as Bank Stakes Bought, Germany Enters Recession After Economy Contracted 0.5% ...

Borrow from Peter to pay Paul

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2008

... Whatever the final bill - US$800 billion, US$900 billion, US$1 trillion - the effect on the effect will the same, a US budget deficit blow out. And with foreigners becoming edgy over the fate of the US financial system and the broader economy, they would ...

Daily economic update

... inventories were unchanged. Unfilled orders increased by 2.4 per cent. Interest rate watchers are also worried over the US budget. The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the country's budget deficit will increase to US$337 billion in ...

Costello promises surplus with hope for tax cut this year

Treasurer Peter Costello today promised to keep the Budget in surplus while holding out the hope of a tax cut this year. Mr Costello said the government had brought down six surplus budgets since it came to power in 1996 while at the same time dramatically ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI | 12:42PM

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI | 12:34PM

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI | 12:17PM

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA | 12:29PM

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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