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Economics

Catching the big wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2014
Methinks China has a longer-term plan than what its latest move suggests.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower following a flat performance on Wall Street with investors mostly tentative ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's testimony in Congress.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2014
The Australian share market has opened flat following weak overseas leads from the US.

A tall tale of a good story

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2014
Has Wall Street become weather wearied?

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat following falls on international markets after a report showing a dip in US home prices and on worries about China.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2014
The Australian share market has opened flat following weak overseas leads from the US.

'Leaner' HSBC hikes profits, bonuses

BEN PERRY, AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2014
London-headquartered HSBC has controversially unveiled measures to avoid new EU rules on bank bonuses, drawing the wrath of union bosses.

A-dollar zero point six six

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2014
The mere fact that a lotta of ifs have to happen for the Australian dollar's "benign collapse" to happen ensures that this is not happening.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2014
The Australian market looks set to open strongly higher after gains on Wall Street and European bourses fuelled by signs of solid business activity and stable eurozone inflation.

Ageing population threatens welfare system: Hockey

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
Treasurer Joe Hockey questioned whether the health and welfare systems could cope with the country's ageing population and asked for a debate about the cost of the age pension.