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ACCC close to NAB AXA decision

THE competition watchdog is set to make ts final decision on National Australia Bank Ltd and AXA Asia Pacific Holdings' $13.3 billion merger.

Fosters rejects $2.7b wine offer

FOSTER'S Group Ltd has received and rejected a non-binding proposal to buy its Treasury Wine Estates wine assets for $2.3 billion to $2.7 billion.

Economy 'headed for boom'

AUSTRALIA'S economy will be strong and is on the upswing for a boom within the next decade, as long as mining remains strong, a leading economist says.

Mining tax's $8 billion shortfall

THE Gillard government's proposed mining tax faces an $8 billion shortfall in revenue, according to a confidential report, The Australian newspaper says.

Money can buy you happiness: study

THEY say money can't buy happiness. They're wrong.

Cheap staff cost more in long run

TRAVIS Williams started Box and Dice software after failing to find a software solution to manage his clients in the real estate business.

Dads want gadgets, not jocks

FORGET socks and jocks, dads want electronic gadgets and more expensive gifts for Father's Day this year.

I am a billionaire: Clive Palmer

HE is the richest man in Queensland, a resources industry heavyweight built on the foundations of property development.

Sharp fall in SME credit growth

CREDIT demand of Australia's small business sector fell sharply in June, with demand for asset finance plunging 21 per cent.

Marketing gone viral, bru

JAROD Green never dreamed that a good-natured attempt to poke fun at the New Zealand accent would turn into a multimillion dollar merchandising phenomenon.
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