Wall St slides on US slowdown concerns

omss, this is your Australian Business update for Tue Aug 31 08:25:43 EST 2010
	Wall St slides on US slowdown concerns UPDATE: Donna Kardos Yesalavich US stocks fell today after weak personal income and manufacturing data highlighted a slowdown in the US economic recovery.   No silver bullet to fix economy: Obama Jared Favole PRESIDENT Barack Obama says his economic team is working to identify new measures to stimulate US growth but there is no "silver bullet".   Grain growers don't share Agrium vision Rebecca Urban HAVING overseen nine takeovers in five years, it's hardly a surprise that Agrium boss Mike Wilson would eventually turn to Australian.   Google buy to help tackle Facebook Scott Morrison GOOGLE has bought social games start-up SocialDeck, the latest in a series of acquisitions aimed at competing with Facebook.   Former MFS chief examined by court Bridget Carter THE Michael King that arrived at the NSW Supreme Court yesterday was vastly different to the $3 million-a-year CEO of MFS.   Banks chase cash with high rates Scott Murdoch THE major Australian banks are growing their retail deposit bases with high online introductory savings rates.   Dark clouds over small business ANALYSIS: Kathleen Madigan WHEN consumers sneeze, small businesses reach for the zinc tablets.   Leaders bemoan lack of political vision Damon Kitney and Annabel Hepworth AS the chartered jet flew out on Sunday with the cream of the nation's corporate elite, many were asking the same question.   Financial Markets Wall St slides on US slowdown concerns UPDATE: Donna Kardos Yesalavich US stocks fell today after weak personal income and manufacturing data highlighted a slowdown in the US economic recovery.   Oil slips on worries US struggling Centro warns of hedging troubles   Financial Markets Coverage   Mining & Energy Oil slips on worries US struggling Jerry DiColo OIL settled slightly lower today, dropping after a three-session rally ahead of data expected to show that the US economy struggling.   Floods drain Beach profits Infigen profits blowing in the wind   More Mining & Energy Coverage		08:22am Genzyme rejects $21bn Sanofi offer 08:22am Dollar opens lower on US spending data 07:52am No silver bullet to fix economy: Obama 07:22am Google buy to help tackle Facebook 07:12am Dark clouds over small business 06:43am New Holden runs on bio-ethanol 06:23am Wall St slides on US slowdown concerns 05:59am Oil slips on worries US struggling 04:27am Jews share same gene - German banker 12:00am Bluetooth option for friendlier keyboard 12:00am Dollar up on US optimism 12:00am Macquarie Uni on course for $200m in notes 12:00am Banks chase cash with high rates 12:00am Japan's loan move fails to impress 12:00am Stocks rise on Bernanke pledge   More Business Breaking News
	Criterion Little guys prosper as NBN clouds outlook WITH Telstra in a state of flux over the future of the NBN, emerging telcos have rung up upbeat numbers on the back of acquisitions. City Beat A rumour about QBE succession THE insurance industry rumour mill went into overdrive yesterday on reports Peter Harmer was to succeed Frank O'Halloran at QBE Insurance. More Opinion Stories
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