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Woolies lifts sales but remains cautious
WOOLWORTHS lifts third quarter sales but says uncertainty caused by the carbon tax makes it cautious about the coming months.
Wet weather dampens Boral outlook
BORAL has cut its full-year profit guidance due to the impact of heavy rain and weak housing activity on its operations.
Starbugs: Coffee chain to stop using insects
STARBUCKS said it will phase out the use of a red dye made from ground up insects to color some of its products.
BHP wins on coal dispute postal ballot
BHP Billiton has scored a minor win in its bitter dispute with Queensland coalminers.
Arab unrest high on investment agenda
A HOST of world leaders will attend the third World Investment Forum to debate the economic causes of Arab unrest.
Microsoft rockets on record-high earnings
MICROSOFT'S net income has hit $5.11 billion on record-high revenue in the recently ended quarter.
Murdochs to appear before inquiry
RUPERT and James Murdoch are due to appear next week in front of the UK's Leveson inquiry into press ethics.
Gas shortage looms for Australia
AUSTRALIA is facing a potential gas and energy shortage by 2015 when three massive LNG projects begin exporting from Curtis Island.
Aussie dollar falls after weak trade price figures
THE Australian dollar has fallen after local trade figures showed the nation's terms of trade weakened in the first three months of the year.
Business Breaking News
Market Charts at 12:00AM
| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| Hang Seng | 20995.01 | +214.28 | +1.03 |
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| ASX200 | 4366.5 | +3.8 | +0.09 |
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| All Ords | 4444.4 | +3.1 | +0.07 |
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| Nikkei | 9588.38 | -78.88 | -0.82 |
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| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| DJIA | 12964.0996 | -68.65 | -0.53 |
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| S&P; 500 | 1376.92 | -8.22 | -0.59 |
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| S&P; 100 | 575.64 | -10.07 | -1.72 |
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| NASDAQ | 3007.56 | -23.89 | -0.79 |
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| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| CAC 40 | 3174.02 | -66.27 | -2.05 |
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| DAX 30 | 6671.22 | -60.81 | -0.9 |
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| FTSE | 5744.55 | -0.74 | -0.01 |
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| Euro Top100 | 2149.72 | -13.86 | -0.64 |
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| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| AUD/USD | 1.0334 | -0.0 | -0.09 |
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| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| Oil | 103.19 | +0.47 | +0.46 |
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ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 04:41PM
| Code | Name | Price | Percent |
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| KAR | Karoon Gas Aust.. | 6.36 | 6.89% |
| SBM | St Barbara | 2.18 | 6.34% |
| SXY | Senex Energy | 1.105 | 6.25% |
| BKN | Bradken | 7.55 | -10.76% |
| MBN | Mirabela Nickel.. | 0.47 | -5.06% |
| SKI | Spark Infrastru.. | 1.385 | -4.16% |
World Market Data at 12:00AM
| Index / Security | Price | Change | Percent |
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| CAC 40 | 3174.02 | -66.27 | -2.05% |
| Euro Top100 | 2149.72 | -13.86 | -0.64% |
| FTSE | 5744.55 | -0.74 | -0.01% |
| DAX 30 | 6671.22 | -60.81 | -0.9% |
| Hang Seng | 20995.01 | +214.28 | +1.03% |
| Nikkei | 9588.38 | -78.88 | -0.82% |
| NASDAQ | 2270.57 | -59.5 | -2.55% |
| S&P; 500 | 1376.92 | -8.22 | -0.59% |
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Creepy banker rated dates on spreadsheet
BANKER who rated women in detailed, colour-coordinated document caught out because he’s not so hot on email.
Young workers love a good office romance
WHAT'S the difference between the office and a singles bar? Nothing it seems, for most members of Generation Y.
Australia second most desired for jobs
AUSTRALIA'S lifestyle makes it the second most desired country to work in, with recruitment to Australia expected to hit record highs.
Rail to outlaw shorts for train crews
THE much-maligned uniform of tailored shorts and long socks is heading for extinction, to be banned from a state's train stations.
planning and starting
Four in 10 bosses have hiring problems
ABOUT 40 per cent of business are finding it difficult to recruit staff, but more than half say less experienced positions are easier to fill.
Bosses hope support at hand in Budget
SMALL business hopes the Budget will support struggling firm, as survey finds that over a quarter don't expect economic improvement.
Banks to sit and wait on rates
ANZ's lead in bumping up interest rates may not be matched by other major banks this week, an investment expert believes.
Government, business to discuss red tape
BUSINESS chiefs and the Federal Government will discuss ways of reducing red tape and regulation today.
Stock Quotes
Commodities
| Name | Price | Change | Percent |
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| Gold | 1642.48 | +0.28 | +0.02% |
| Oil | 103.19 | +0.47 | +0.46% |
| Lead | 2077.0 | +48.0 | +2.37% |
| Copper | 8094.0 | -44.0 | -0.54% |
