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Jury sent out in $14.4m Australia tax-fraud case
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Jury sent out in $14.4m Australia tax-fraud case

NZ businessman Mark Bryers is one of six men on trial. 

AAP 25 Jul 2024
ASX: Energy, property drag Australian share market lower
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ASX: Energy, property drag Australian share market lower

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Wednesday finished 7.4 points lower.

AAP 25 Jul 2024
Google parent’s ad sale growth slows
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Google parent’s ad sale growth slows

Alphabet’s total revenue growth slows as well; net income rises 28.6%.

ASX: Tech fuels shares turnaround amid muted Biden response
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ASX: Tech fuels shares turnaround amid muted Biden response

The ASX200 has snapped a three-day losing streak led by tech stocks.

AAP 24 Jul 2024