International
Oz Minerals sheds 135 jobs
AAP
Australia's largest zinc miner has sacked 135 workers at a north-west Queensland mine.
More banks embroiled in Madoff scandal
Reuters
Banks and investment funds across the world have lined up to admit investing billions of dollars in the companies of Bernard Madoff, whom US authorities accused of masterminding a massive fraud.
US to press rates toward zero
Reuters
The US Federal Reserve is expected to drop interest rates close to zero, but anticipated remarks on unconventional methods to dispel a year-old recession are what will really matter.
Ireland to invest billions in banks
Reuters
Ireland will support a recapitalisation of its financial institutions alongside private investors and existing shareholders of up 10 billion euros (NZ$24.65 billion).
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- More businesses axing staff
- Top investors 'hit by US$50b con'
- EU unveils climate, economic stimulus plan
- Focus on White House in auto bailout saga
- Alleged Madoff US$50b fraud hits other investors
- Auto industry bailout dies in US Senate
- Fannie, Freddie execs were warned of problems
- Madoff arrested over alleged $50b fraud
- Auto bailout faces rough road in US senate
- BBC proposes deals with rivals to save public TV
- Bail denied for US lawyer accused of 'brazen' fraud
- US house approves $US14b auto bailout
- Rio Tinto to cut 14,000 jobs
- Republicans criticise auto bailout
- Wall St ends higher on energy, mining
- Argentine tax plan called money-laundering danger
- Rio Tinto moves to slow Canadian projects
- Rice urges delivery on free trade despite crisis
- Pimco chief sees zero growth in '09
- High stakes as Fed balance sheet balloons
- More bears coming: fund managers
- US posts record November deficit
- White House 'unaware of any Citigroup rescue talks'
- Caddie's outburst disappoints Tiger
- Son shoots parents for confiscating Halo 3
- No sex please, we're online
- Speaker stumbles, anoints Goff as PM
- Tiger's caddy regrets calling Mickelson a prick
- Ramsay denies meeting Aussie girl 'Miss X'
- Schapelle's sister 'a hot little mumma'
- Slow driving lands top jockey in court
- Mum stole paper round money, punched girl
- Boy kicked unconscious in park
WHEN IT RAINS: The Bank of America has announced plans to cut 30,000 to 35,000 jobs over three years.
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Another Kennedy waits in the wings
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Victoria's vine country
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