Bigger is better as Sydney mansion sells for $52 millionAustralia's booming economy seems to be having an impact on the prestige property market, with a Sydney harbour-front mansion selling for a record price of $52 million.

ABC founder Eddy Groves to sue brokerEddy Groves, the founder and director of collapses childcare group ABC Learning Centres Ltd, is seeking to sue share broker Austock Group.

Robert Gottliebsen: Our new growth industriesEach year the Hayman Island leaders' retreat throws up growth opportunities for Australian business. This year it showed where Australia should be playing catch-up with China.

More Aussies switching to solar powerAustralians are increasingly using sustainable energy sources to address rising gas and electricity prices.

Aussie markets receive positive leadsThe Australian markets have received positive leads for the third consecutive day, with stronger performances in overseas markets overnight.

Australia shares seen firmer on U.S. growth hopesFoster's Group chief financial officer Angus McKay has resigned from the beverage company to join ports and rail operator Asciano Group.

Australia & NZ dlrs firm ahead of U.S. job dataThe dollar fell against other major currencies on Thursday ahead of a key US jobs report.

Chinese, others look at PotashChinese and other investors have approached at least one big Canadian pension manager about a bid for Canada's Potash Corp to rival BHP Billiton's offer.

US STOCKS-Wall St rises on economic hopes ahead of payrollsFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says regulators must be ready to shut the largest institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system.

Bernanke says close unstable banksFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says regulators must be ready to shut the largest institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system.

Market Indices 3 September,2010

03/09/2010 11:08 Sydney, Australia.

Index

Value

Change

All Ordinaries	4575.2	+12.2
S&P/ASX 200	4539.6	+6.9

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Market Indices3 September,2010

03/09/2010 11:11 Sydney, Australia.

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Dow Jones	10320.1	+50.63
NASDAQ	2200.01	+23.17

FTSE 100?

5371.04

+4.63

Japan

Nikkei 225	9118.51	+55.67
Nikkei 300	167.52	+0.85

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Samsung tablet throws down gauntlet to iPad @FT.com

Samsung Electronics and Toshiba launch tablets to challenge Apple, as leading consumer electronics manufacturers say they could also compete with...

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Resurgent hopes for a stronger economic rebound in China could take prices to $9,000 a tonne in the next year

Pernod sales in Asia overtake Europe @FT.com

The French spirits group reports full-year net profits that met the company's guidance but missed analysts' estimates

Cotton prices surge to 15-year peak

Supply problems threaten higher clothing prices for consumers

Confidence at China demand bolsters copper

Resurgent hopes for a stronger economic rebound in China could take prices to $9,000 a tonne in the next year

Shinhan Bank in complaint on parent's head @FT.com

Bank files a complaint with Seoul authorities against the chief executive of Shinhan Financial Group, its parent and South Korea's largest financial...

Baidu pioneers searchable apps library @FT.com

China's largest online search company launches a searchable applications library which allows third-party offerings in the library to launch directly...

BP asset sales close to $10bn @FT.com

The UK group is selling stakes in two petrochemical businesses to Petronas for $363m, which will go towards its target of raising up to $30bn to...

Meat price surge fuels fears of food inflation

Global meat prices have hit a 20-year high as robust demand from emerging countries has coincided with a drop in production

Meat industry is caught in a two-speed recovery

The two-speed recovery under way in developed and emerging economies is playing out in one of the least glamorous markets: meat

Miners discount as steel output falls

The price of iron ore and coking coal will drop next quarter as lower steel production forces global mining companies to offer discounts on contracts

Zimbabwe enjoys bumper tobacco season

Harvest doubles on last year, with smallholder farmers accounting for 60-65% of the national crop amid increasing demand from China

G.H. Financials gets remote access to Japan @FT.com

London-based group offering traders access to derivatives exchanges becomes the first such company to secure entry to the Tokyo Financial Exchange...

Data boost from economic giants @FT.com

Stock markets surge as investors took global surveys of manufacturing output to show the world economy was recovering rapidly and chances of double-dip...

Mining companies discount as steel output falls

The price of iron ore and coking coal will drop next quarter as lower steel production forces global mining companies to offer discounts on contracts

Sony in streaming challenge to Apple @FT.com

Sony set out its challenge to Apple and Google as it revealed an internet 'cloud-based' music streaming service that would be available on many...

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