Jargon buster: what they mean when they say ... - Age

Bonds that bundle together various loans and are sold by a fi nancial institution to investors and other fi nancial institutions in "tranches" that have varying exposure to default ...

Will the US prick the bubble of fear? - The Australian

THE Australian equities market was almost comatose yesterday as investors awaited the verdict on the amended $US700 billion US rescue package. If it is rejected by Congress, global ...

Australia's broking sector is crunching - The Australian

AUSTRALIA'S listed - and unlisted - stockbroking sector is looking grimmer by the day as investors dry up, margin calls abound and their skinny balance sheets, big wads of debt and ...

Australian farmers trade water to survive - Turkish Daily News

For farmer Malcolm Holm, water now is just like a new shovel or tractor - he has to buy it. The amount of water he is allowed to take from nearby Murrumbidgee River has dwindled to ...

Australia shares bounce back after hefty rate cut - CNBC

MELBOURNE, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Australian shares did a sharp u-turn to end 1.7 percent higher on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia slashed rates by a full percentage point ...