Jobs increase record sees unemployment slashed
By Michael Janda Looking through the volatility of the seasonally adjusted figures, the more stable trend data shows unemployment rising from 6. 1 per cent in July to 6. 2 per cent last month,...
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Friday 12th September 2014By Michael Janda Looking through the volatility of the seasonally adjusted figures, the more stable trend data shows unemployment rising from 6. 1 per cent in July to 6. 2 per cent last month,...
The British government, which gave Lloyds a multi-billion-dollar bailout in 2008, last month delayed the sale of its remaining 25 per cent stake in the bank until after the May 2015 general election due...
The Prime Minster has guaranteed a $16 million Federal Government grant for a tourism development at Cadbury’s Hobart factory. Photo: Before the federal election, Tony Abbott promised the Cadbury chocolate factory $16 million. Corporate...
By Ian Verrender The department store’s stock went into freefall in early trade, shedding 8. 7 per cent to $2. 25, after unveiling a 22. 6 per cent drop in earnings to $98. 5...
By Simon Frazer Analysts expect the unemployment rate to improve slightly, but still remain worryingly high, when official figures are released today. Despite that, 25 of 28 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg believe the unemployment...
Photo: Victorian Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews said the East West Link project could be scrapped if Labor wins the state election in November. Melbourne’s controversial East West Link toll road project could be scrapped...
By Elysse Morgan Wall Street rose, helped by a recovery in Apple shares after an initially lukewarm reception to its new devices. Apple shares rose 3. 1 per cent, the biggest rise since April,...
Investors have singled out diversified industry heavyweight Swatch Group, which makes 20 per cent of its sales in the low- and mid-priced ranges, as most at risk. Swatch shares traded 2. 5 per cent...
Late last year the US-based company announced it would move the production of some mining equipment from Burnie to Thailand, and that 200 jobs would have to be shed by the end of this...
By Lyndal Curtis Mr Bowen will tell the National Press Club that the Coalition’s attempts to “circumvent the Charter of Budget Honesty” has been a spur to Labor considering new ways of providing transparent...
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