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Economics

Greece is the word

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2010
Greece and the US labour market dominated the financial headlines last week.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2010
The Australian stock market has received a mixed set of leads from overseas markets, with Wall Street's main indices closing slightly higher, and commodities and metals prices weaker.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2010
The Australian share market remained significantly lower at noon with investors selling stocks in all sectors on worries about economic recovery around the world.

Miranda Kerr and the market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2010
Given Wall Street and European market's performance overnight, you too would rather be ogling at Miranda's or Hugh Jackman's pics today. Perhaps the RBA knew what happened overnight would happen.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2010
The Australian market is likely to open in the red after US stocks and commodities plunged on investor concerns that the global economy is weaker than expected.

From ratchet to resilient: an economy in bloom

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
Long-time economist Don Stammer described Australia's economy as the 'most potent' in the world, shrugging off the financial crisis like no other - but it faces serious challenges this year and next.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
The Australian share market continued to fall in morning trade, with major resource and financial stocks weighing on the main indices.

Gold's dimming lustre

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
Gold's spectacular run in 2009 appears to have run out of puff this early in the New Year.

Market Wrap - Morning

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
The Australian market is likely to open weaker after US stocks retreated following lower-than-expected growth in the United States' service businesses. Major commodities also fell overnight.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2010
The Australian share market remained in positive territory at noon following positive results from media group News Corp and gains among the resources giants.