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US home sales, prices rise in April
Sales hit second-highest level since mid-2008. Read More | View Original Article
Wall St joins global stocks rout
US stocks decline as Japanese share plunge sparks global sell-off. Read More | View Original Article
Profit increases despite sluggish revenue growth. Read More | View Original Article
Rio Tinto, Vale displacing Mozambicans: HRW
Report alleges miners are resettling citizens without homes, income. Read More | View Original Article
Former First Lady Hazel Hawke passes away
Tributes pour in for former wife of Bob Hawke; PM, Abbott pay tribute. Read More | View Original Article
Holden, Toyota recommit to Australia
Automakers insist they will stay in Australia after Ford move. Read More | View Original Article
Asian shares close sharply lower
Tokyo shares fall off a cliff in wake of weak Chinese data, US Fed testimony. Read More | View Original Article
Qld insists Gonski talks ongoing
State continues talks despite Coalition pledge to axe funding plan. Read More | View Original Article
European markets weighed heavily by Tokyo plunge. Read More | View Original Article
Tasmania budget includes Gonski funding, confirming it will sign on to plan. Read More | View Original Article
MARKETS SPECTATOR: Dollar in the middle
There has been no halt to the Australian dollar's slide but one analyst says it's unlikely to drop to a level where it would greatly affect competitiveness. Read More | View Original Article
Wincing as Ben hovers over a QE bandaid
When Ben Bernanke finally makes a substantial call on the future of QE, the question is just how widespread the ruptures will be from shifting markets. Read More | View Original Article
Aust dollar falls to 11-month lows
Local currency at lowest level sine last June after US $ gains on Bernanke comments. Read More | View Original Article
Crown exiting Echo Entertainment: report
Packer selling 10% share, despite winning regulatory approval this month to increase his holding to 23%. Read More | View Original Article
Tokyo stocks sink more than 7%
Hong Kong also hit as investors sell positions on weak Chinese manufacturing data. Read More | View Original Article
