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Record number of jobs up for grabs
JOB advertisements have posted their largest monthly rise in two years, a private survey shows.

Surprise drop in retail sales over Christmas
RETAIL sales fell 0.1 per cent in the crucial month of December, as shoppers spent less than they did in November.

Big four banks 'may cut more jobs'
AUSTRALIA'S big four banks may look to shed more jobs to counter losses in revenue, BoQ boss says.

Advertising slump hits television
TV networks are facing a difficult financial balancing act as major Australian companies cut back their advertising expenditure.

Need your IKEA fix? Mega stores are here to help
HOMEWARES giant IKEA is pinning its hopes for Australian success on a growth boom.

Optus dials up 20 years in Australia
AS Optus notches up its 20th birthday in Australia, Jeff Whalley talks to Vicki Brady, one of its longest-serving executives.

Critical debt talks to resume
SOME ruling Greek coalition members denounced the pressure to pass harsher austerity measures.

Take a small business health check
IS YOUR business up and coming, going from strength to strength, faltering or failing?

Shares firmer on US jobs data
AUSTRALIAN shares were firmer at noon as Friday's better-than-expected US jobs figures continued to lift sentiment.

Dollar higher on strong data
THE Australian dollar rose on strong US data, but is still concerned about the debt crisis scenario in Europe.