Dollar slips with yields, oil still dropping
The U.S. dollar took a dip on Monday as Asian investors caught up with a benign payrolls report and the subsequent slide in Treasury yields, though turnover was light with Tokyo on holiday.
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Body Found After P&O Pacific Adventure Cruise Ship Passenger Fell Overboard Near Sydney Harbor
A body has been found during the search for a person who was reported missing after falling overboard from a cruise ship in the waters near Sydney.
Australia's Macquarie Bank Terminating Cash Transactions in All Branches as It Shifts to Fully Digital Banking Services
Australia's Macquarie Bank will eliminate the use of cash at its branches later this month as part of its transition to a fully digital offering...
Melbourne Residents Face Steeper 'Bin Tax' Increase Amid Cost-of-Living Concerns
An Australian council plans to increase its "bin tax" despite the controversy surrounding it since it was implemented just a year ago...
New Zealand Implements New Import Rules for Frozen Berries After Hepatitis A Outbreak
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Australian Farmer Prepares Grave of 3,000 Sheep After Failing to Find Buyer
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Sydney Stabbing Suspect Killed Prominent Businessman John Singleton's Daughter While Shopping for Her Wedding
Dawn Singleton, daughter of advertising mogul John Singleton, was trag...
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