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Economics

Third arrow, broken arrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2014
Today's economic dynamics - before and after the consumption tax was raised from 5% to 8% -- are playing out almost as they did back in 1997.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite a mixed performance on Wall Street following a jump in US pending home sales and General Motors' announcement of another massive car recall.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
The share market is slightly lower as investors wait for more signs on the economy's health.

New compass needed for global economy: BIS

NATHALIE OLOF-ORS, AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
Countries must dramatically rethink strategies for avoiding and dealing with financial crises, the Bank for International Settlements says, urging far more focus on fighting debt.

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street in a quiet day of trading in its last session with strong earnings from Nike helping to offset a profit warning from DuPont.

US bond yields zipped by ZIRP?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
A trading day short of six months into 2014 and yields on 10-year US government benchmark bonds have dropped to 2.54% -- exactly 50 basis points below the 3.04% they were fetching at the birth of 2014.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014
The share market was slightly weaker at noon after falls on Wall Street overnight and poor spending data in the US provided negative leads.

James knows when

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014
"I've left mine at the end of the first quarter of next year."

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street fell following disappointing economic data.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2014
The share market is higher after retail stocks bounced back from their recent slump.