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JPMorgan compliance costs to double

US banking giant JPMorgan Chase expects to spend $US2 billion ($A2.22 billion) in annual compliance costs starting in 2014, chief executive Jamie Dimon says. The spending is double what the bank pr..

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Aussie shares are slightly higher

Australian stocks have defied a negative lead from Wall Street to start the local session slightly higher. CommSec market analyst Juliana Roadley said the negative sentiment from Wall Street, where..

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Fifth straight fall for Aussie shares

Australian shares have weakened for the fifth consecutive session after a key consumer sentiment reading fell to a five-month low. The leading indices fell further when Holden announced it will cea..

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Southern Cross refinances debt

Southern Cross Media Group has reached a deal with lenders to refinance $765 million in debt, as it tries to bring down its gearing levels. The TV and radio company said the new five year debt faci..

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Another spill at Rio Tinto uranium mine

Mining giant Rio Tinto is still trying to find out what caused a toxic spill at its Rossing Uranium mine in Namibia - the company's second major radioactive incident this month. One of 12 leach tan..

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Australian shares open lower

The Australian share market has opened lower. At 1010 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 11.5 points, or 0.22 per cent, at 5,132.1, while the broader All Ordinaries inde..

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APA lifts earnings guidance

Gas infrastructure provider APA Group has lifted its guidance for the 2014 financial year on the back of the strong performance of its assets and investments.APA also expects to pay lower interest cos..

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BHP expects strong returns from US shale

BHP Billiton is backing the US gas boom to continue and says exports from there could start within three years, which could be bad news for Australia's rival projects.The onshore shale projects BHP co..

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Qantas shares hit a new low

Qantas shares have hit a record low as investors continue to desert the company because of its financial woes. Qantas shares were worth 96.5 cents at the close of trade on Tuesday, below the previo..

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Aussie share market closes flat

The Australian share market has closed almost flat, with investors running out of steam after a strong start. OptionsXpress market analyst Ben Le Brun said investors were still looking for assuranc..

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Australian stocks move higher

The Australian stock market has pushed higher as bargain hunting investors take advantage of the previous day's sell-off. CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner said the local market had push..

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Billabong moves for a return to cool

Billabong's new boss has vowed to make the struggling surfwear brand cool again.Neil Fiske's seven-point plan to turn around the 40-year-old clothing retailer includes a 25 to 30 per cent reduction in..

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US dollar weakens on Fed taper talk

The US dollar has fallen against the euro as traders debate whether the Federal Reserve would move soon to reduce its huge monetary stimulus. The euro rose to $US1.3737 around 2200 GMT on Monday (0..

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Dexus lifts earnings guidance

Dexus Property Group has upgraded its earnings guidance as a result of a buyback of securities and the net impact of Dexus' investment in the Commonwealth Property Office Fund (CPA).Dexus also says it..

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Australian market set to open flat

The Australian market looks set to open flat following rises on international markets after surprisingly strong US jobs figures. At 0653 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures cont..

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QBE weighs on share market

Australian shares have lost ground as insurance giant QBE's losses weighed on the financial sector. QBE shares fell more than 22 per cent after the company said it expects to post a $250 million lo..

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