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UBS commits to local operation | AUSTRALIA'S largest investment banking operation is "absolutely" not for sale and its owner, Switzerland's UBS, will not spin off its global investment bank division despite speculation following $U... (photo: AP Photo) The Australian Australia Banking Company Investment Photos |
Markets to play it safe ahead of budget | AUSTRALIAN share traders are expected to remain cautious ahead of tomorrow night's federal budget and the mid-week release of quarterly wage data. | Despite another sizeable loss on Wall Street on F... (photo: AP / Mark Baker) The Australian Australia Economy Finance Market Photos |
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Beijing's behemoths want more iron action | THE first ship to load iron ore produced by Fortescue Metals Group will dock on Thursday at Port Hedland in Western Australia. It will leave with 170,000 tonnes of ore,... (photo: AP Photo / Andy Wong) The Australian Australia Business China Metal Photos |
Beware protection garbed in green | FOR all of us who like our plasma TVs, Blackberries, overseas holidays and fine wines, here's a sobering prognosis: next decade Australians will experience the slowest ... (photo: Public Domain) The Australian Business Economy Market Photos Society |
Climate change will boost farm output | AUSTRALIAN agricultural output will double over the next 40 years, with climate change predicted to increase, rather than hinder, the level of production. | A recent sp... (photo: AFFA Photo) The Australian Agriculture Australia Climate Global Warming Photos |
System transfers funds to radicals | AN "underground" banking system - investigated by the US for allegedly transmitting funds for terrorist operations - is suspected of being used in Australia to channel ... (photo: WN) The Australian Africa Australia Money Photos Terrorism |
Cadbury launches TV campaign | CADBURY might be synonymous with chocolate, according to a recent advertising pitch, but now the confectionery company wants to remind consumers that chocolate itself w... (photo: Creative Commons) The Australian Advertising Business Company Food Photos |
Kidney market shut as Pakistan cuts supply | A BILLION-DOLLAR kidney bazaar that thrived across Pakistan has been abruptly shut down, forcing thousands of kidney patients to look elsewhere for a donor. | Lax regul... (photo: AP Photo / Manish Swarup) Sydney Morning Herald Health Hospitals Market Pakistan Photos |