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US stocks surge as jobless claims fall

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:04:52 +0000

US stock markets surged on Thursday on news of an unexpected fall in jobless claims.

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Britain gets first new bank in 100 years

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:19:35 +0000

Metro Bank, Britain & #39;s first new high street lender for more than 100 years, has opened its first branch to the public – and dogs, shaking up retail banking.

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Royal attractions pull tourists to UK

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:55:23 +0000

Britain & #39;s monarchy-related attractions are generating more than STG500 million a year in overseas tourist spending, a survey has found.

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House price growth strong, but slowing

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:53:28 +0000

Australian house price growth continues to rise in most capital cities, but the pace of growth is slowing, Australian Property Monitors says.

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Elite HK land auction fetches & #36;US1.3b

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:23:42 +0000

A rare residential site on Hong Kong & #39;s ritzy Victoria Peak has fetched & #36;US1.33 billion at auction, boosting one of the world & #39;s luxury property markets.

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Coca-Cola Amatil may like some Foster & #39;s

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:05:29 +0000

Beverages firm Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd says it cannot rule out interest in some of the beer assets of beer and wine firm Foster & #39;s Group Ltd.

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Mortgage applications rise 2.3% in Q2

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:35:22 +0000

Mortgage applications rose 2.3 per cent in the June 2010 quarter, but credit card applications dropped 9 per cent, says Veda Advantage.

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Slower inflation likely quells rate rise

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:35:19 +0000

Borrowers are likely to have a reprieve from an interest rate rise next week, economists say.

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Rates off agenda until Christmas: ACCI

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:34:53 +0000

Relatively benign inflation readings has put an interest rate rise on the backburner until at least Christmas, a leading business group predicts.

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Alesco records another annual loss

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:34:49 +0000

Construction, mining and home products provider Alesco says it needs to perform better after recording another annual net loss.

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