CRUDE oil and gold prices plunged from recent record heights overnight, as markets were rattled by concerns that ongoing global economic turmoil would dent demand for commodities, analysts said
THE May budget should help business adjust to climate change policies by phasing in a reduction in company tax to 25 per cent from 30 per cent, the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) said
THE Australian dollar has closed higher, benefitting from improved risk appetite as local equities rallied but had little help from a cut to American rates by the US Federal Reserve
