RBA reluctant to regulate credit card fees
By finance reporter Rebecca Hyam
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The Reserve Bank says it is undecided on whether direct regulation or increased competition is needed to reduce the transaction fees that credit card companies charge.
China warns of double-dip recession
China's premier Wen Jiabao says the world could still fall into a double-dip recession and is warning against complacency.
Market reverses earlier gains to finish lower
The Australian share market reversed early gains to finish more than half a per cent lower, on fears China's expected policy tightening would reduce demand for Australian resources.
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Slim's fat wallet
The world's new richest man, Mexican Carlos Slim, and billionaires in Asia helped lead a comeback for the wealthiest in 2010.
What's in a number?
Unemployment. It is one of the most watched, and perhaps least understood, economic figures.
Speculators targeted
The EU is considering a ban on the sort of complex financial instruments that may have contributed to Greece's economic crisis.
Dying Aussie dream
A report says owning a three-bedroom house is a thing of the past and that smaller homes must be built.
Super idea
Is it worth having workers' retirement savings put at risk, and traded at the mercy of the market?
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