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US house prices, consumer confidence at record lows

by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
Consumer confidence in the United States remained at all time lows in February while a house price index has revealed... READ MORE
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Retail slump highlights consumer caution

by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
After recording strong growth in December and January, retail spending fell at the sharpest pace in nine years in... READ MORE
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TOWER drops Lifestyle_ insurance

by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
The Lifestyle_ life and income protection insurance brand is set to disappear following TOWER’s decision to move... READ MORE
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Negative growth in 2009 likely: RBA

by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
Australia will not be able to escape the global downturn in 2009 and a recession is likely to be on the cards, the RBA... READ MORE
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Index points to recovery in house prices

by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
The RP Data-Rismark Hedonic Index has revealed a recovery in property values over the first two months of 2009. READ MORE
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Stimulus payments hang in the balance

by Staff Reporter • 31 Mar 2009
The government’s controversial $900 cash handouts may not reach Australians’ pockets before Easter due to... READ MORE
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Mixed results from weekend auctions

by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2009
Sydney and Melbourne clearance rates both registered declines over the weekend however results were still up on the... READ MORE
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Arrears continue to climb

by Staff Reporter • 27 Mar 2009
Arrears on prime Australian securitised mortgages inched up in January to 1.84 per cent, according to the latest data... READ MORE
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US economy continues to contract

by Staff Reporter • 27 Mar 2009
The American economy shrank at its fastest pace in over two decades during the fourth quarter of 2008, the US Commerce... READ MORE
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US property market finally on the rise

by Staff Reporter • 26 Mar 2009
New US home sales rose for the first time in February after seven months of decline indicating that the market may... READ MORE