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No New Year relief for borrowers as RBA keeps rates on hold NEWS.com.au The Australian dollar rocketed on the rate news, jumping about one US cent to US$1.081 - a six-month high - within minutes of the announcement. It also touched fresh records against the euro and hit a 27 year-high against the pound. Bank reserved about more rate cutsABC Online Banks losing interest in mortgagesSydney Morning Herald Aussie Surges to Six-Month High as RBA Keep Rates UnchangedBusinessWeek all 1,072 news articles »

Chinese Lantern Festival: Multi-coloured ice sculptures mark end of Lunar New ... - Daily Mail

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Chinese Lantern Festival: Multi-coloured ice sculptures mark end of Lunar New ... Daily Mail By Emma Reynolds The city was brought to life by the fantastical, rainbow-coloured creations in sub-zero temperatures as a grand finale to the Lunar New Year celebrations. The vibrant Yangqing Ice Festival is an annual tradition that forms part of the ... Spectacular lantern and firework display marks the end of Chinese New Yearmsnbc.com (blog) Chinese New Year Lantern FestivalBBC News Chinese ice sculpturesHouston Chronicle Wall Street Journal -Daily News & Analysis -New Zealand Herald all 80 news articles »

New Madrid quake disaster was exactly 200 years ago - Kansas City Star

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New Madrid quake disaster was exactly 200 years ago Kansas City Star 7, 1812, exactly 200 years ago, the last of the three great New Madrid quakes was unleashed. Accounts say the ground rose and fell like sea waves; black sands erupted from boils. The Mississippi flowed backward. The rumbling tolled church bells half a ... and more »

China Suffers From Lowest Lunar Sales Growth Since 2009: Retail - BusinessWeek

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China Suffers From Lowest Lunar Sales Growth Since 2009: Retail BusinessWeek 6 (Bloomberg) -- Chinese shoppers on their Lunar New Year holiday were less lavish than expected by Hong Kong jewelers, curbed spending on beauty brands and slowed spending at South Korean stores. They may keep that pace in the coming year of the ... Economic squeeze takes shine off Lunar spendingNew Zealand Herald China's Lowest Lunar Sales Since 2009 Seen Dimming Asian Outlook: RetailBloomberg Sales lack real sparkle, but optimism staysSouth China Morning Post (subscription) Economic Times -The Australian all 217 news articles »

Djokovic handed top honour - SkySports

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Djokovic handed top honour SkySports The reigning world number one has also started the new year in fine style, retaining his title Down Under with a thrilling victory over Rafael Nadal. Djokovic collected the award in the capital at an event which was also attended by Manchester United ... Novak Djokovic named Laureus Sportsman of YearUSA TODAY all 408 news articles »