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Global markets stage cautious recovery
Global stock markets staged a cautious recovery as Wall Street rallied a day after its worst slide since 2001 and other markets partially recovered from heavy early losses.
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More anomalies await correction

As European markets closed, the worst turmoil in world markets for many years was showing signs of abating. But the more exotic emerging markets, and even some mainstream asset classes, reveal more anomalies that await correction, says John Authers.
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Martin.Lukes@a-bglobal.com

Shares opened EVEN HIGHER today. My options are in the money again, tho given the numbers we’re potentially talking about for me post deal, options are v small beer!! Where is this media story you were talking about?, writes Martin Lukes
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Make greenery a part of Australia’s landscape

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The American healthcare system is inefficient, expensive and possibly unsustainable. Designing a better one is easy, advancing it politically is the hard part, says Jacob Weisberg.