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Economics

Cutting our energy usage has long way to go

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2008
Despite all our apparent concern with conserving energy, Australians still have of long way to go to change and lower their energy and carbon footprints, reveals the 2008 ABS Yearbook.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks rebounded in choppy trading on Thursday.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
The Australian share market was weaker at noon following inflation concerns in the United States and Rio Tinto's rejection of BHP's takeover offer.

IPOs hit by market uncertainty

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
Stock market jitters and uncertainty in credit market, interest rates and inflation are all coming together to stall IPO activity, according to a survey just released by Deloitte.

Fiducian FP attracts HNW clients

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
Fiducian financial planners have refined their skills and are attracting more high net worth investors than ever before.

MLC eyes distressed bank loan market

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
MLC has jumped on the distressed market opportunity wagon after announcing a $413.86 million allocation to its global alternative debt strategy.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
The Australian share market has received mixed leads from overseas. Stocks on Wall Street overnight rallied, then fell again on disappointing sales figures from Macy's Inc and a warning by a Federal Reserve official that inflation was still a key concern.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2008
Banking stocks mostly were lower with ANZ Bank shedding 68 cents to $25.72, Commonwealth Bank down 47 cents to $49.35 and NAB down 44 cents to $33.20. Westpac lost 36 cents to $25.54.

Unsticking the CAD

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2008
The real story in yesterday's rates rise is that despite the surging economy making the rate rise necessary, the current account deficit (CAD) is still stuck on 6 per cent.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower following declines in US stocks overnight as concerns about a US recession escalated.