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US financial crisis prompts further FBI investigations

by Staff Reporter • 25 Sep 2008

The FBI has expanded its corporate fraud inquiries as the Wall Street financial crisis burgeons and questions mount as... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 25 Sep 2008

American International Group (AIG) has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with the Federal Reserve... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 25 Sep 2008

New South Wales is close to recession and the housing market at risk of a serious downturn, Westpac senior economist... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 24 Sep 2008

Australia is well placed to weather the global downturn and contain inflationary pressures according to the... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 23 Sep 2008

Japan’s Nomura Holdings will buy the Asia Pacific branches of Lehman Brothers, including the Australian branch,... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 23 Sep 2008

The G7 has backed the United States’ US$700 billion (AU$870 billion) plan to tackle global credit market turmoil READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 22 Sep 2008

The US treasury’s US$700 billion (A$870 billion) financial rescue plan announced Friday prompted a strong US... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 22 Sep 2008

Prospective buyers have stayed away from the auctions again this weekend as auction clearance rates continue to... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 19 Sep 2008

Rising rental yields may catch the eye of investors as the housing shortage grows and the share market wobbles. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 18 Sep 2008

The case for the RBA to reduce the cash rate in October has strengthened as the mining boom distorts a real slowdown... READ MORE