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Top Stories Govt accused of wasting $1m rent The federal govt has been accused of spending $1m on rent in Sydney's CBD to impress potential investors. Cochlear expects growth of 15% Hearing implant company Cochlear expects its net profit for 2010 to grow at least 15 per cent. Australand profit falls 31% Australand has posted a 31 per cent fall in 2009 operating profit and expects a similar result this year. » John McGrath auction secrets » Outlook for Australian banks » Bradken H1 profit down 26.4% » Macquarie shares down 6% » Wary investors drive down Wall St » Woodside JV partners ratify LNG hub » Customer growth drives Optus profits NEWS VIDEO 6pm Market Wrap Get the latest financial news, straight from the brokers in the know. LATEST MOST POPULAR 6pm Market Wrap Customer growth drives Optus profits Macquarie shares down 6% Wary investors drive down Wall St Woodside JV partners ratify LNG hub Brickworks expands masonry division BKI profit gains 36.4% Capital investment expectations hit high Australand profit falls 31% Cochlear expects growth of 15% Bradken H1 profit down 26.4% Toyota recalls about 300,000 Priuses Western Areas tips $10.7m profit Avoca to unveil maiden profit JB Hi-Fi unveils record profit Toyota recalls about 300,000 Priuses Customer growth drives Optus profits Chinese welcome economic outlook US employers increase working hours IFSA appoints Ward-Ambler to its board Greeks back civil servant pay cuts


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SHARES Guarantee of wholesale funding Strategists believe the Rudd Government should keep the guarantee of banks wholesale funding in place. » More Shares News	MARKETS Defensive rally helps FTSE up 0.6% Britain's top share index closed 0.6 percent higher with gains in rebounding miners. » Aust stocks dragged lower by banks » Aust dollar closes higher » Japanese stocks end lower » Aust dollar closes lower » More Markets News
NATIONAL BUSINESS Govt accused of wasting $1m rent The federal govt has been accused of spending $1m on rent in Sydney's CBD to impress potential investors. » Cochlear expects growth of 15% » Australand profit falls 31% » Bradken H1 profit down 26.4% » Macquarie shares down 6% » More National Business News	WORLD BUSINESS Wary investors drive down Wall St US stocks ended lower on Monday as investors remained wary about the strength of the economic recovery. » Toyota recalls about 300,000 Priuses » Europe shares end losing streak » Chinese welcome economic outlook » India sustains 7.2 percent growth » More World Business News
PROPERTY John McGrath auction secrets John McGrath has shared his auction secrets to help uncover what the market holds for 2010. » Sigh of relief for homeowners » Victorian boat shed sold for $455k » More pain for home owners » Insurance for property owners » More Property News	SUPERANNUATION Managed funds go 'green' Managed funds are now jumping on the environmentally friendly bandwagon. » More Superannuation News
PERSONAL FINANCE Outlook for Australian banks Suncorp Bank's CEO David Foster has highlighted the changes happening in the Australian banking industry. » Deutsche Bank equity head on the ASX » Banks leave variable rates on hold » Creating a successful franchise » More Personal Finance News