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US unemployment falls for 5th month

Unemployment hits lowest point in nearly three years.
8:46 AM

Germany can lead or stumble: Zoellick

World Bank head says German role crucial to Europe solution.
8:43 AM

Wall St jumps on US jobs data

Nasdaq hits 11-year high; Dow nears 4-year high.
8:21 AM

European stocks rise after US jobs data

Positive job growth in January boosts markets.
8:17 AM

Greek unions, employers reject wage cuts

Wage costs remain key area of dispute in debt talks.
7:55 AM

RBA should avoid cutting rates: McKibbin

Former RBA board member says cuts should wait.
7:06 AM

Asian shares mixed, await US jobs data

Investors also eager for Greek debt progress.
12:52 AM

Europe needs $1.2 trillion bailout: OECD

Organisation makes call to stop debt crisis.
3 Feb 2012 5:26 PM

Aust bonds up slightly ahead of jobs data

Local debt climbs before American jobs figures.
3 Feb 2012 5:13 PM

Aust stocks edge down at close

Local market ends week lower after mixed offshore leads.
3 Feb 2012 4:27 PM

Services sector expands in January

AiG/CBA survey shows expansion for first time in 4 months.
3 Feb 2012 4:15 PM

Hong Kong shares open 0.28% lower

Hang Seng edges down after weak Wall St lead.
3 Feb 2012 2:09 PM

Soft building market shows labour surplus

HIA data shows trend of modest over-supply in Dec quarter.
3 Feb 2012 1:11 PM

Tokyo stocks open down 0.31%

Japanese bourse eases on mixed Wall Street performance.
3 Feb 2012 12:19 PM

Austar seeks to delay vote on Foxtel deal

Group wants to put off meeting until ACCC decision.
3 Feb 2012 10:50 AM

Commentary

Bill Evans

WEEKEND ECONOMIST: Ripe for a rate cut

Despite some improvement in market conditions, bank funding issues and a slowing global economy leave ample room for the RBA to cut rates again next week.
3 Feb 2012 6:07 PM
George Friedman, Stratfor

Germany's conflicting EU desires

Increasingly, the European debt crisis is ceasing to be a Greek or Italian problem, but is turning into a crisis about the future role Germany will play in Europe.
3 Feb 2012 6:05 PM
Shane White

THE WEEK AHEAD

All eyes will be on the RBA's rates call, while earnings season kicks off with big names including Telstra, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.
3 Feb 2012 6:01 PM
Fabrizio Carmignani

A solid path out of Europe's crisis

The eurozone can't exit its debt crisis without growth created by stronger economic integration and counter-cyclical government fiscal policy.
3 Feb 2012 11:56 AM
Karen Maley

A Greek writedown chain reaction?

Just as Jean-Claude Juncker's has admitted Greek debt writedown negotiations are “ultra difficult”, investors are becoming increasingly worried Portugal may follow suit.
3 Feb 2012 9:15 AM
Adam Carr

SCOREBOARD: QE3 ahead

Bernanke's testimony proved a dampener overnight, but it did nothing to alter expectations of more Fed easing.
3 Feb 2012 7:45 AM

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