A fall in company profits for the past three quarters points to a broad-based slowing of the economy in the months ahead.Ten of the 15 industries in the Australian Bureau of Statistics business indicators surveyed showed falls in profits, including mining, manufacturing and retail.
03/09/2012 - 14:32
Falling profits point to slowing growth
03/09/2012 - 14:32
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