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Almost one in five Australians are living pay to pay, a National Australia Bank survey shows.

Wall Street stocks took a breather this week, finishing down from record levels despite solid US economic data and a successful products launch by Apple.

The Australian dollar has hit a fresh six-month low, barely keeping its head above 90 US cents following encouraging US economic figures.

The share market has suffered its largest weekly fall in a month as falls in almost every sector on Friday contributed to a third straight day of weakness.

Personal finance loans fell for a second month in a row.

The Australian stock market has opened slightly lower weighed down by falls in banking stocks.

The Australian dollar has dropped below 92 US cents for the first time in six months as continued US dollar strength outweighs positive local jobs data.

US stocks have finished little changed as concerns about the upcoming referendum on Scottish independence and weak global inflation data weighed on sentiment.

The share market has closed lower as weaker iron ore and oil prices dragged on the resources sector, and the big banks also fell.

The Australian stock market has opened slightly higher after a strong showing on Wall Street overnight.

The Australian dollar has hit a six month low as the price of iron ore falls and the US dollar continues its rally.

Enthusiasm about Apple's latest product launches have propelled US stocks higher, with the tech-rich Nasdaq posting the largest gains of the three major indices.

The Australian share market has closed lower in the wake of weak overseas leads and falling commodity prices.

The Australian share market has opened lower following a sell-off on Wall Street.

The Australian dollar has hit a five month low as the US dollar continues its surge against most of the major currencies.

Wall Street stocks have fallen, pulled down by major banks after the Federal Reserve signalled more stringent capital requirements.

A recovery by the resources sector after recent falls in iron ore prices has helped the share market break a run of four straight losses.

The Australian stock market has opened flat following a soft lead from overseas and falls in commodity prices.

US stocks finished mostly lower following disappointing economic data from China and Japan and the growing spectre of Scotland breaking away from the United Kingdom.

The Australian dollar is lower amid concerns about how falling Chinese demand for imports will impact the local economy.

The share market has closed weaker as the falling price for iron ore continues to create uncertainty in the resources sector.

The Australian stock market has started the week on a flat note, with another fall in the iron ore price and concerns about Scotland's upcoming independence vote offsetting a positive lead from the US.

The Australian dollar is higher on the back of surprisingly weak US employment figures.

The S&P 500 has jumped to a fresh record after investors concluded that a disappointing August jobs report would discourage the US Federal Reserve from quickly raising interest rates.

The share market has closed lower for a third straight day as weaker iron ore prices weighed on the mining sector.

Investment banking group Azure Capital has added to the state’s small funds management sector by offering an Asian-focused hedge fund run by an experienced operator drawn to Perth for family reasons.

The Australia stock market is lower after a further falls in iron ore prices offset positive sentiment surrounding European stimulus measures.

The Australian dollar has continued its rally on the back of positive retail sales and international trade figures.

US stocks have closed lower despite an early boost from the European Central Bank's move to further cut interest rates and launch an asset-purchase plan to beat back deflation pressures.

The share market has closed lower as investors exercised caution ahead of key economic events overseas and cashed in on recent gains.

Perth-based boutique investment firm NWQ Capital Management has reached the top of the ranks in risk-adjusted performance for its hedge fund, which invests in hedge-fund products in the Asia-Pacific.

Bankwest today launched its new charity, which will raise funds for community initiatives, as well as a scholarship program that aims to better the lives of Western Australians, and has pledged $1 million per year to the charity for five years.