Consumer sentiment spikes in September
Consumer confidence improved markedly in September, but remains shaken compared to last year, a Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey shows
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Business sentiment on verge of nasty turn
Surveys from the CEO Institute show that Australian business confidence is shrinking fast, and is now on the brink of turning negative
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Consumer caution impact hits new sectors
Business sales fell 0.3% in July, in what Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) said was a result of the impact of poor consumer sentiment spreading beyond retail
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Reject Shop profit slumps on flood costs
The Reject Shop (ASX:TRS) is still feeling the fallout from the closure of its Ipswich distribution centre in January as a result of the QLD floods
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Westpac posts cash earnings decline
Westpac (ASX:WBC) reported a 2% dip in cash earnings for Q3, as it dealt with cautious consumers and weaker markets