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Jobless rate edges up in February

The jobless rate edged up to 5.3 per cent in February from a downwardly revised 5.2 per cent in January, with the number of people employed barely rising.

AAP - Thursday 11 March 2010 01:08PM

Jobless rate edges up in February

The jobless rate edged up to 5.3 per cent in February from a downwardly revised 5.2 per cent in January, with the number of people employed barely rising.

AAP - Thursday 11 March 2010 01:03PM

Price pressure fears flat: survey

Consumer inflationary expectations were flat in March, but signs of economic growth meant the proportion of people who expect prices to remain stable declined.

AAP - Thursday 11 March 2010 11:12AM

OECD says tax review will aid workforce

The OECD anticipates that the yet to be released Henry Tax Review will provide initiatives to lift workforce participation.

AAP - Thursday 11 March 2010 07:46AM

Three Aristocrat directors to step down

Aristocrat Leisure has lost three long standing directors including chairman David Simpson as the troubled gaming machine maker tries to "refresh the board".

AAP - Wednesday 10 March 2010 05:26PM

Consumer confidence holds steady: survey

Consumer confidence was not dented by this month's interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank, but might react negatively in the future, a report says.

AAP - Wednesday 10 March 2010 03:43PM

US job openings rise sharply in January

Job openings rose sharply earlier this year, evidence that the US employers are slowly ramping up hiring.

AP - Wednesday 10 March 2010 07:31AM

SMEs most optimistic on profits: survey

Optimism among small and medium size firms about future profits is at its highest level since before the global financial crisis, a survey finds.

AAP - Tuesday 09 March 2010 11:41PM

Job ads surge 20% in February: survey

The number of job advertisements placed in newspapers and on the internet surged by almost 20 per cent in February, an ANZ survey finds.

AAP - Tuesday 09 March 2010 04:33PM

Business confidence at three-month high

Companies were caught unprepared for a surge in business confidence in February, which hit a three-month high as inventories declined and hiring slowed.

AAP - Tuesday 09 March 2010 02:54PM

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