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The Australian dollar has hit a fresh six and a half year low as offshore investors sell out on worries about global growth. The dollar fell for * 69.6 US cents, its lowest level since early 2009. It slipped nearly 3% since Monday, the second largest

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Cities called key to growth

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EU leaders hold broad talks on growth

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China targets 7.5-pct GDP growth

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G20 vows to support financial stability, sustainable growth

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China 2012 growth eases to 7.8 pct

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Obama: Tech Innovations Can Spur Job Growth

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Even as countries around the world are posting better economic growth rates two years after a global recession, officials from the International Monetary Fund say that is not enough to improve the livelihood of most people. Global finance chiefs at t

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Starbucks Collects for Job Growth Program

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Hu's speech at G20 summit draws positive international comments President Hu Jintao's speech at the recent G-20 Summit has drawn positive comments from the international community, which praised the address for proposals for efforts to maintain world