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Market for make-believe merchandise on rise
Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.auSOCIAL networkers and gamers are spending more cash than ever on virtual goods that are only used online.
Home loan weakness continues
Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.auSUSTAINED weakness remains in the home lending sector, giving the central bank room to keep interest rates on hold, economists say.
Shares down thanks to banks, miners
Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.auSHARES were lower at noon, with financials and miners dragging down the market.
Dollar subdued after US shares dip
Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.auTHE dollar was weaker at noon after a poor night on US shares carried over into the domestic session.
Housing finance up 1.7pc in July
Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.auHousing 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.
Toyota recalls 116,507 vehicles
Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.auTOYOTA issues safety recall of more than 116,000 four-wheel-drive HiLux vehicles across Australia.
Shares open lower on US jitters
Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.auTHE share market followed Wall Street lower in opening trade, as the nation's minority government prepares to begin operations.
Swan says Labor committed to mining tax
Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.auWAYNE Swan says the mining tax would not be on the tax summit's agenda next year.
Fosters rejects up to $2.7bn wine offer
Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.auGLOBAL beverages firm Fosters Group says it has rejected a proposal to buy its Treasury Wine Estates wine assets.
Miners refuse to come above ground
Published Sep 8, 2010 by by NEWS.com.auFIFTY Spanish coal miners say they will not budge until they are paid, despite living 0.5km underground in 80 per cent humidity.







