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by Alan Thornhill
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Alan Thornhill is a parliamentary press gallery journalist. Private Briefing is updated daily with Australian personal finance news, analysis, and commentary.The Latest
20th May
The Dow Jones index fell 73.11 points to 12,369.40 (Friday, New York time)
President Obama successfully urges growth strategies as G8 leaders arrive for crisis talks
Federal Parliament to resume this week
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