Discouraging outlook for business as more Aussies head overseas

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Business confidence improves…the NAB business confidence index improved from minus 1.2 to +1.8 in October in response. Business conditions fell from +2.3 to minus 0.8 in October. The survey of

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CommSec: Downbeat RBA slashes growth forecasts

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The RBA has warned that risks are weighted to the downside. Annual GDP growth forecasts in June 2012 have been cut from 4.5 per cent to 4.0 per cent. Underlying

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CommSec: Australia’s wealth grows at record pace

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The Bureau of Statistics has released detailed estimates on the economy’s performance in 2010/11. The net worth (wealth) of Australia – total assets less liabilities – stood at $8,089.9 billion

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First interest rate cut in 31 months

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The Reserve Bank Board has cut the cash rate for the first time in 31 months. The cash rate was trimmed by 25 basis points (quarter of a percent) to

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CommSec Research: Australia’s wealth grows at a record pace

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The Bureau of Statistics has released detailed estimates on the economy’s performance in 2010/11. The net worth (wealth) of Australia – total assets less liabilities – stood at $8,089.9 billion

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CommSec: State & territory performance report

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How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out by analysing eight key indicators: economic growth; retail spending; equipment investment; unemployment, construction work done; population

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RBA flags rates cuts if growth risks escalate

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Minutes of the last Reserve Bank Board meeting suggest that policymakers are increasingly concerned about the strength of the domestic economy. While the minutes suggest a neutral monetary policy stance

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The best performing shares over the past 20 years

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In these current uncertain times, investors are opting to leave more of their funds in cash rather than shares. However the fact remains that shares have out-performed all asset classes

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Job market hits wall

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Job advertisements have fallen again, improving the chance of a rate cut. Job advertisements fell by 2.1 per cent in September – the fifth decline in six months. What does

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CommSec Chart Pack

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Financial markets have been volatile over recent weeks. And sometimes it pays to sit back and look at the bigger picture – whether it be a matter of weeks, months

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