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Wall St: Dow Jones lifts 0.06%, S&P gains 0.35%
Amcor says talks with Rio Tinto incomplete
Packaging group responds to ASX query on share price movement. 9:17 AMIMF's Strauss-Kahn says more stimulus may be needed
World economy on track for recovery next year; tighter policy now would hinder growth. 6:15 AMChinese official says Rio Tinto employees harmed China's economic interest, security
Chinalco, CISA deny involvement; Aust consular officials to visit Hu on July 10; Rio bribe, kickback allegations raised. Jul 9PM rejects calls to intervene in Hu case
Chinese steel mills deny ore price settled
Aust stocks expected to open stronger
Slight Wall St gains and commodity prices lend support. 7:55 AM$A steady at 78.3 US cents after subdued offshore trade
Full Markets Coverage
ANZ bad debts 'could top $3bn'
Shares slump on expectations investors could book profits from $2.2 billion share purchase plan. 3:47 AMBoart Longyear trying to refinance $1bn debt
Mining driller hints at improved profitability, cashflow in second quarter. 9:06 AMMurdoch says media execs mood 'very bearish'
Media mogul says real growth five years away. 6:12 AMUK police say no need to probe Murdoch paper hacking claims
LNG prices under sustained pressure, IEA
Chief economist says liquefied natural gas market looks oversupplied in mid-term. 4:49 AMSeven behind Consolidated Media raid, reports
Stokes believed weighing options; Packer's stake said not for sale. 5:15 AMObama backs Australian carbon institute
Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute launched. 6:34 AMObama's drive for climate change bill sees delay
Refining margins, weak greenback hit Chevron in Q2
Oil major says lower US dollar offset stronger oil price. 8:58 AMChina demands currency reform, Britain sceptical
China calls for world to diversify reserve currency system. 4:40 AMStakeholders approve Smorgon, Baillieu Timbercorp plan
Recapitalisation plan awaits ANZ approval, report. 5:22 AMCitigroup shakes up top mgnt, replaces CFO
Third-largest US bank prepares to give govt 34 per cent equity stake. Jul 9Economic downturn keeps rents down
Rental growth stops dead in its tracks across capital cities in June quarter. 6:31 AMUnemployment rises to lower-than-expected 5.8%, but still nears six-year high
Figures show increase in part-time employment as companies try to avoid shedding staff. Jul 9Dioro asked to wait for rival bids
Avoca Resources' sweetened offer values gold miner at $69 million. 4:43 AMCSR sees higher earnings this financial year
But diversified industrial expects conditions to remain tough. Jul 9
The Spectators
Mobilising the retail army
ALAN KOHLER For whatever reason, it's women that lead the charge out of recession in Australia through a full-scale assault on the nation's retailers. That spending binge may be about to begin. 8:24 AM
The mystery of Hu
ISABELLE ODERBERG The arrest of Rio Tinto's Stern Hu has thrown the diplomatic and expat communities into confusion, though more details about the man and his predicament are now beginning to surface. 7:09 AM
THE ASHES: Squandered chances
GIDEON HAIGH Ricky Ponting and Simon Katich today made England’s bowlers look bad, and England’s batsmen look even worse. 7:47 AM
Explosive politics
ROBERT GOTTLIEBSEN As the men arrested in the West Gate Bridge dispute face court, Julia Gillard will have a tough time keeping a lid on the IR powder keg. 6:43 AM
BREAKFAST DEALS: Anglophiles
MICHAEL FELLER A former Anglo American boss backs Xstrata’s bid with talk of 'sexual frustration', Chinalco gets passive-aggressive with Rio, plus there's a new Chinese infrastructure fund in the works. 8:08 AM
Banking on ANZ
TONY BOYD The surprising interest in ANZ's share purchase plan has gifted the bank an extra $2.2 billion. It's a resounding endorsement by investors and pretty handy for its Asian business plans. Jul 9
MORNING REPORT: German growth
CRAIG JAMES, COMMSEC Initial reports suggest the German economy may have come out of recession in the June quarter, with forecasts for a mild expansion in economic growth. 8:57 AM
The Ashes 2009
