Spending posts first gain in nine months

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CBA Business Spending index Tentative signs of a recovery in consumer spending. A key gauge of economy-wide spending posted its strongest result in nine months in August. The Commonwealth Bank

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Melbourne-Sydney: World’s 3rd busiest air route?

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Air traffic data Based on the latest available government aviation statistics, the Melbourne-Sydney air route can claim the mantle of the third busiest route in the world. There were just

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Investor Signposts: Week Beginning September 19

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Upcoming economic and financial market events Australia September 20    Reserve Bank Governor speech    Foodbowl Unlimited Forum Luncheon in Shepparton September 21    RBA Board minutes (September 7)    Minutes of the last

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Businesses hopeful; Farmers rejoice; Cash is still king

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NAB business survey; ABARE Crop Report; Consumer finances Business confidence is up; conditions are down. According to the NAB business survey, the business confidence index rose from +2.4 in July

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Aussie tourism in trouble

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Regional economy Australia’s tourism sector was already in trouble, but it is now set to come under even more pressure from renewed strength of the Aussie dollar. The Australian dollar

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Chinese economy powers along

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Chinese economic data The Chinese economy strengthened in August. Production, retail trade, inflation and money supply all grew at a stronger annual rate in August suggesting that authorities will need

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Investor Signposts: Week Beginning September 12 2010

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The big picture One of the most poorly understood concepts in Australia is housing affordability. However to be fair, the main reason that it has been so poorly analysed and

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