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Economics

Que sera, sera

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2008
Roll out the printing presses. Cutting the Federal funds target rate below 1 per cent is certainly feasible.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher after US stocks rebounded overnight.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008
The Australian sharemarket was down nearly three per cent at noon, with the big miners weighing on the local bourse.

Mr. Scrooge's Ghosts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008
It's official. The US is - or has been - in recession since December 2007. Now what?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open weaker, after US and European stocks plunged on a declaration that the US officially is in recession, before the focus at home turns to the next interest rate cut, expected later today.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2008
The Australian stockmarket remained weaker at noon with both the financial and resources sectors holding the market down.

Four Bad 'Bers'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2008
Today we welcome the last of the 'ber' months - December. Chances are this month will go the way of the other three 'bers'.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger on Monday after a rally on Wall Street.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2008
The Australian stockmarket remained strong at noon, extending the morning's positive open, following gains in European stocks.

Thank you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2008
Wall Street celebrates Thanksgiving Day today - a 400-year tradition celebrated by Americans commemorating the pilgrims' gratitude for a bountiful harvest.