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The Australian share market has opened higher on stronger iron ore prices and a positive production report from the world's second largest miner.

Rio Tinto has all but committed to keeping its August promise to hand over decent cash returns to shareholders despite a falling iron ore price.

Gold prices have hit a fresh four-week high, as investors rush into the metal amid gloomy economic data and turbulent stock markets in Europe and Asia.

US stocks have finished mixed following a round of mostly solid corporate earnings as the market shifted from a three-day slump.

US crude prices have plummeted nearly five per cent as the International Energy Agency slashed its oil demand forecast in light of slowing economic growth in Asia and Europe.

The Australian dollar has dipped lower after weak data out of the US, UK and Europe re-ignited concerns about global economic growth.

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The state government has agreed to increase the price it pays Premier Coal for its coal supplies, as uncertainty continues over the fate of fellow Collie producer Griffin Coal.

The Western Australian premier has again accused BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto of flooding a depressed iron ore market, putting further downward pressure on the commodity's price.

Red Mountain Mining has withdrawn its $1.4 million rights issue after underwriter Patersons Securities terminated the agreement, as the company’s share price closed lower than the offer price of 0.8 cents for three days.

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The Australian share market has rebounded as a surge in iron ore prices boosted the miners and bargain hunters piled into other sectors.

Shares in smaller iron ore miners, led by Mount Gibson Iron, have shot up after a jump in the price of Australia's largest export.

In a report due to be released next month, the OECD will present a picture of the state of the digital economies of its member countries.

Perth property developer Nigel Satterley is leveraging his property assets for the benefit of the not-for-profit sector.

Offworld Productions has added another string to its bow as it gears up for summer.

The federal government will spend $400 million on tax breaks for start-up companies and innovation centres in a bid to kick-start the economy.

Approvals for detached housing appear to have peaked for the time being, but multi-residential approvals are set to continue growing in the short-term, analysis of approvals statistics by the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia shows.

Perth-based explorer Hawkley Oil & Gas has entered into a binding term sheet for the sale of its Ukraine oil and gas operations to Black Star Petroleum in exchange for 600 million shares.

Perth’s newest marina and beachside estate is entering its final stages of development.

The rollout of major apartment projects is continuing in East Perth, with Finbar Group unveiling a new joint venture on Adelaide Terrace, and JAXON signing a $45 million deal to build the last stag

Disgruntled Telstra shareholders have vented their anger of the telco's "unfair" $1 billion share buyback.

Woodside Petroleum has finalised an agreement with Noble Energy and Glencore International to farm in to the Tilapia Production Sharing Contract off the coast of Cameroon.

Australian business confidence has taken a dive in the face of tough trading conditions and dwindling profits.

Education Minister Christopher Pyne has described Australian National University's controversial decision to divest its fossil fuels share portfolio as bizarre.

Education funding cuts in Western Australia will leave 90 per cent of the state's public school students worse off, the teachers' union says.

The Australian dollar is still higher than it should be despite its recent decline, the Reserve Bank of Australia says.

Australian shares have opened weaker as a late tumble on Wall Street hit the big banks.

US stocks have finished sharply lower again as worries about global growth weighed on the market a day ahead of major company earnings releases.

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Oil prices have slid lower, with Brent hitting a four-year low, on oversupply worries heightened by OPEC signals that producers have no intention of cutting output.

Gold has advanced to its highest level in nearly four weeks as worries about global economic growth weaken the US dollar and spur investor appetite for a haven.