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THE dollar has fallen back from a six-month high on weak domestic retail figures and news that greek debt negotiations had stalled.

THE Australian share market market has closed higher after better than expected US jobs figures

RETAIL sales fell 0.1 per cent in the crucial month of December, as shoppers spent less than they did in November.

JOB advertisements have posted their largest monthly rise in two years, a private survey shows.

AUSTRALIAN shares have opened almost 1.5 per cent higher after the release of better-than-expected US jobs figures.

SOME ruling Greek coalition members denounced the pressure to pass harsher austerity measures.

AUSTRALIA'S big four banks may look to shed more jobs to counter losses in revenue, BoQ boss says.

THE Australian dollar has risen to a six-month high on optimistic jobs data from the US, and is above the 107 mark.

AS Optus notches up its 20th birthday in Australia, Jeff Whalley talks to Vicki Brady, one of its longest-serving executives.

HOMEWARES giant IKEA is pinning its hopes for Australian success on Sydney's growth boom.

HOMEWARES giant IKEA is pinning its hopes for Australian success on a growth boom.

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AMCOR'S bid to increase its penetration of the plastic bag market by acquiring Aperio has been delayed due to competition questions.

TV networks are facing a difficult financial balancing act as major Australian companies cut back their advertising expenditure.

THE Australian dollar eased back below 107 US cents but after trading within a tight range as the market awaited key jobs data from the US.

AUSTRALIAN shares edged lower to a weaker finish as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of key US employment data.

AUSTRALIAN shares have edged lower as investors remain cautious ahead of the release of US data late today.

THE Australian dollar has fallen back from a three-month high as investors wait to see fresh US jobs data and an expected Greece deal.

THE Australian sharemarket has opened flat after quiet trading on overseas bourses, with investors waiting for key US jobs data.

MARK Zuckerberg will have final say over directors, mergers, consolidation and asset sales even after Facebook goes public.