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David Murray says ASIC must be exempt from Public Service Act so it can raise pay

2015-08-26 12:32:02| Automakers - Topix.net

The corporate cop needs more money that is independent of the government because it is busiest when governments are cutting back, financial system inquiry head David Murray says. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission should also be exempt from the Public Service Act so it can pay its people more, the former Commonwealth Bank of Australia chief said.

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The Rails Reveal U.S. Economy Is Not So Healthy

2015-08-26 11:19:15| Railroads - Topix.net

We're huge fans of the 'moaty' characteristics of railroad operators, but a glimpse into their second-quarter performance revealed a US economy that is not as healthy as we would like. In Union Pacific's second quarter, coal volumes dropped 26%, industrial product volumes fell 13%, while agricultural product volumes waned 7%.

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Apartment Markets Survive New Construction, So Far

2015-08-25 11:00:00| National Real Estate Investor

The cities where developers are opening the most new apartments are handling the new supply pretty well, at least for now. read more

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Double-Digit Slaughter Increases Should Persist for Week or So

2015-08-25 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - Hog slaughter remains large – expectedly so – as we finish summer and look toward fall. Last week’s total of 2.226 million head was 11.2% higher than one year ago. That figure is almost precisely the level predicted by the June Hogs and Pigs report, writes Steve Meyer in the National Hog Farmer.

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