BHP-Rio takeover gets ACCC nod

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(AAP) Rio Tinto Ltd shares surged on Wednesday after the Australian competition watchdog gave the green light to BHP Billiton's proposed $US120 billion ($A151.32 billion) takeover of the group and

Few super enquiries, says fund boss

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(AAP) Australians have taken a surprisingly sanguine approach to their superannuation savings in the face of the global financial market turmoil, says the boss of the nation's largest super fund.

Swan accused of going soft on banks

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(AAP) Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has been accused of going soft on banks for not demanding they pass on in full an expected official rate cut next week.

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