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GM mulls options ahead of court ruling
General Motors executives are awaiting a key court ruling that will determine whether they can establish a new company.Shanghai plans more bull than Wall St
China's financial capital Shanghai plans to build a bigger version of New York's charging bull statue that sits near Wall Street.Nigeria, Algeria, Niger in $12b gas deal
Three African countries have signed an accord to build a $US10 billion ($A12.7 billion) trans-Saharan gas pipeline linking vast reserves in Nigeria to Europe.Fonterra to pay Australian farmers more
Fonterra proposes paying its Australian farmers - who are contracted as suppliers, rather than as members - more this season than it is offering NZ farmers.Japan may add noise to quiet hybrid cars
Japan's near-silent hybrid cars have been called dangerous by the vision-impaired and some users, an official says.Oil market probes alleged rogue trader
Oil market officials in London have launched a probe into an alleged rogue trader who this week helped push prices to eight-month peaks.Cape Lambert increases stake in DMC
Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd will take a 37 per cent stake in smaller iron ore explorer DMC Mining Ltd without triggering a takeover.Stock market watch
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Market watch top headlines
Australian reports
- Aust markets: Shares close lower after weak US lead
- Aust dollar report: $A ends lower off poor US jobs data
- Aust credit close: Bonds close mixed after local selloff
World reports
- World commodities: Oil, gold prices fall
- World markets: US stocks sharply down