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Market for make-believe merchandise on rise

Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.au
SOCIAL networkers and gamers are spending more cash than ever on virtual goods that are only used online.

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Home loan weakness continues

Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.au
SUSTAINED weakness remains in the home lending sector, giving the central bank room to keep interest rates on hold, economists say.

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Shares down thanks to banks, miners

Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.au
SHARES were lower at noon, with financials and miners dragging down the market.

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Dollar subdued after US shares dip

Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.au
THE dollar was weaker at noon after a poor night on US shares carried over into the domestic session.

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Housing finance up 1.7pc in July

Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.au
Housing finance commitments for owner-occupied housing rose 1.7 per cent in July, seasonally adjusted, to 47,511, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

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Toyota recalls 116,507 vehicles

Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.au
TOYOTA issues safety recall of more than 116,000 four-wheel-drive HiLux vehicles across Australia.

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Shares open lower on US jitters

Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.au
THE share market followed Wall Street lower in opening trade, as the nation's minority government prepares to begin operations.

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Swan says Labor committed to mining tax

Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.au
WAYNE Swan says the mining tax would not be on the tax summit's agenda next year.

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Fosters rejects up to $2.7bn wine offer

Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.au
GLOBAL beverages firm Fosters Group says it has rejected a proposal to buy its Treasury Wine Estates wine assets.

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Miners refuse to come above ground

Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.au
FIFTY Spanish coal miners say they will not budge until they are paid, despite living 0.5km underground in 80 per cent humidity.

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