ECONOMY

Sydney is leading the rest of the states in terms of economic contribution. The tragic Sydney siege did not deter the city from bouncing back.

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A study has revealed that an experimental Ebola vaccine tested right among African nationals had yielded early promising results.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa has sold the St. Charles Church in the Vanier neighbourhood.

Apple iPhones get costlier in Russia, thanks to the falling ruble.

There have been concerns about the Russian economy after the country’s currency, the ruble, fell in the past few months.

Like their Chinese counterparts who snapped up properties in London, New York, Sydney and other global cities when Beijing imposed cooling measures on its red-hot real estate market, uber rich Russians are abandoning ship.

In his Sunday announcement of Cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said the changes are geared towards making the jobs and families a top priority in the coming year, 2015.

WestJet Airlines and its 1,250 pilots have signed on a new collective bargaining contract.

Blackberry and Boeing are working on a new smartphone that self-destructs when tampered with.

The drop in the oil prices have led to global market concerns, primarily by the oil producing countries.

The fatal Ebola virus that has killed some 6,915 could be cured by at least 53 existing drugs, researchers said.

Canada Bread buys Saputo's bakery division for C$120 million ($103.38 million).

Although Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured Russians that the country's economy would eventually recover, he admitted on Thursday in a news conference that he has no solution yet for the worsening crisis following the drastic decline of the rouble.

New Zealand's economy is growing faster than expected with the Kiwi moving closer to parity with the Australian currency.

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Australia may soon be entering a difficult phase in the economy as experts point to signs of investors losing confidence.

It's not really a very high-tech product, but the selfie stick is tipped to become the top-selling Christmas gift of 2014 in Australia, retail experts said, beating other electronic gadgets such as fitness wristbands, cameras and game consoles.

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The Russian currency, ruble, has been falling sharply. The depreciating currency has prompted the government and the central bank to take measures.

Japan's north-eastern Fukushima prefecture wants to host some of the preliminary events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Australia has traditionally been dependent on the mining industry and falling iron ore prices may affect the budget.

The drop in oil prices in the past few months has raised concerns about the consequence of prolonged low prices of the commodity.

There is a 40 percent slump in oil prices, therefore even a 5 percent cut in air ticket looks legitimate.

The Sydney city government allowed on Wednesday retail outlets to remain open for business 24 hours a day beginning December 10 until 25. It is the first time that stores have been allowed to open the whole day across the city without a need by the retailers to apply for a special permit.

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