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Economics

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
Australian shares fell, led by declines among gold and metals stocks and amid low turnover, after losses overnight on overseas markets.

Lookin' for trouble

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
Not content with the troubles plaguing Europa, investors looked to America to get some more.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level in six weeks as ongoing debt problems in the US and Europe dampen risk sentiment on global markets.

Market Wrap- Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
The Australian share market at noon was lower as investors remained concerned about the European debt crisis and awaited developments on the US economy.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open flat.

Prettiest of them all

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
Gold is generally regarded as a good hedge against inflation, deflation, currency debasement, and deficits.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
MELBOURNE, Nov 18 AAP - The Australian share market at noon had not recovered from the morning's losses.

Market Wrap- Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower, after falls on the US and European markets overnight.

More of the same

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
Perhaps it's Germany that should be booted out of the Eurozone? Just a thought? or maybe not.

US Girl Scouts launch financial literacy merit badge

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
US Girl Scouts organisers, fed up with schools failing in their obligations to teach students about financial literacy, are launching a new merit badge to tackle the subject.