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Brown pushes financial transaction tax
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called on the G20 to consider a tax on financial transactions.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called on the G20 to consider a tax on financial transactions.

G20 fall short of figure for climate
G20 countries are committed to work towards an 'ambitious outcome' at next month's UN climate change talks.

G20 countries are committed to work towards an 'ambitious outcome' at next month's UN climate change talks.

Murdoch takes aim at Rudd
Rupert Murdoch says Kevin Rudd is more interested in strutting the world stage than running Australia.

Rupert Murdoch says Kevin Rudd is more interested in strutting the world stage than running Australia.

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    BA reveals net loss and more job cuts

    British Airways has revealed a quadrupling of net losses in its first half and have axed more jobs.

    British Airways has revealed a quadrupling of net losses in its first half and have axed more jobs.

    'Strike won't disrupt services' - Qantas

    Qantas says there will be no disruption to services from strike action taken by the airline's engineers.

    Qantas says there will be no disruption to services from strike action taken by the airline's engineers.

    Prius top car in Japan for sixth month

    An industry group says Toyota's Prius hybrid was the top-selling car in Japan in October.

    An industry group says Toyota's Prius hybrid was the top-selling car in Japan in October.

    Home buyers be prudent - Rudd

    Kevin Rudd says fiscal and monetary policy can only do so much to assist home buyers.

    Kevin Rudd says fiscal and monetary policy can only do so much to assist home buyers.

    RBS reports sharp loss

    The RBS has reported a net quarterly loss of $3.28 billion and said it expected a slow recovery.

    The RBS has reported a net quarterly loss of $3.28 billion and said it expected a slow recovery.

    Japanese investors cautious

    Japanese investors are expected to remain vigilant next week due to uncertainties over the economic outlook.

    Japanese investors are expected to remain vigilant next week due to uncertainties over the economic outlook.

    Yamaha Motor posts loss

    Japan's Yamaha Motor Co has announced a net loss of about $1.99 billion for the nine months to September.

    Japan's Yamaha Motor Co has announced a net loss of about $1.99 billion for the nine months to September.

    Canadian unemployment rises

    Canada's unemployment rate has risen to 8.6 per cent in October, the first rise in two months.

    Australian ties with Asia at 12 year low

    Australia's business ties with Asia have declined, but Japan has overtaken China as our top trading partner.

    Australia's business ties with Asia have declined, but Japan has overtaken China as our top trading partner.

    Oil prices tumble

    Oil prices have tumbled after the US unemployment rate topped 10 per cent for the first time since 1983.

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