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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

Ralph Lauren Q4 profit rises

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 stocks plummet

European markets weighed heavily by Tokyo plunge. Read More | View Original Article

Tasmania funds Gonski scheme

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