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iiNet agrees to buy AAPT consumer div
iiNet has bolstered its position as one of Australia's major telecommunications providers, agreeing to buy the AAPT consumer division from Telecom NZ.
Rates tipped to stay on hold - for now
Borrowers will be spared an interest rate rise on Tuesday and it's unlikely that there will be another rate rise until the end of the year.
Japan's unemployment rises
Japan's unemployment rate rose to 5.3 per cent in June, rising by 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, government data shows.
US stocks surge as jobless claims fall
US stock markets surged on Thursday on news of an unexpected fall in jobless claims.
New Zealand lifts interest rates
New Zealand's central bank has raised the official interest rate for the second time in less than two months, despite deteriorating economic prospects.
House price growth strong, but slowing
Australian house price growth continues to rise in most capital cities, but the pace of growth is slowing, Australian Property Monitors says.
Low inflation quashes rate rise fears
Borrowers and the government can breathe easy after lower than expected official inflation data all but rules out a mid-election rate rise, economists say.
Downer shares recover on $2b coal win
Shares in Downer EDI rose to a two-month high on Wednesday after the engineering firm said it secured contracts worth $2 billion.
Mortgage applications rise 2.3% in Q2
Mortgage applications are rising slowly, but consumers are still shying away from greater credit card usage, Veda Advantage says.
Sigma appoints new CFO
Drugs maker and distributor Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd has appointed Jeff Sells as chief financial officer.
News Index
iiNet agrees to buy AAPT consumer div
Rates tipped to stay on hold - for now
US stocks surge as jobless claims fall
New Zealand lifts interest rates
House price growth strong, but slowing
Low inflation quashes rate rise fears
Downer shares recover on $2b coal win
Mortgage applications rise 2.3% in Q2
Skills shortage now a year old
Super increase will impact on jobs: ACCI
Aust Post aims to stamp out long queues
Adelaide Brighton appoints new director
PPI won't curb rate rise: economists
