Price surge...but Babcock's shares peaked at $35 in June.
Babcock shares double after $150m lifeline
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Shares in troubled investment bank Babcock and Brown have more than doubled in early trade after its bankers lent it more money to prevent the company from collapsing.
Market falls back after early gains
Early gains on the Australian sharemarket have eased, with strength among the banks outweighed by declines in other sectors.
No final decision on 'infrastructure bank': Swan
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has not ruled out the possibility the Government will set up a "infrastructure bank" but has indicated it may not be its preferred option to help states fund infrastructure projects.
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Former RBA governor Ian Macfarlane blames bonus-hungry executives for helping to cause the mess the global economy is in.
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Russian billionaires are still spending up big, despite the global financial crisis.
Green apprentices
A new study has found most apprentices would like to be more environmentally friendly in the workplace.
Buyers coming back
Latest figures show that new buyers are now looking seriously at property and that investors are also coming back into the market.
Bailout plea
The bosses of America's biggest car companies vow to work for $US1 a year in return for government loans.
Pirate threat
The Federal Government is being pressured to take action against pirates threatening the world's shipping industry.
Stamp duty reform
A survey on stamp duties has prompted more calls for reform of the tax which some in the industry say is simply stifling growth.
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