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The world is not enough

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In an interview, News Corporation head Rupert Murdoch discussed the downfalls of several other multimedia companies such as AOL Time Warner Inc. and Vivendi, which are struggling. In this wide-ranging interview, he noted that sales of DVDs are quite profitable to the company, and that he supports President George W. Bush on dealing with Iraq.

Newspaper publishing, Interview, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, The News Corporation Ltd., NWS, Murdoch, Rupert, NEWV F

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Iron in the soul

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The Reserve Bank's strategy is overtly directed towards easing demand pressures by increasing borrowing costs and has an anxious eye on the government's forward fiscal plans. However, the Bank has in effect warned the government against expanding the demand side of the economy ahead of supply.

Commercial Banks, Public Finance Activities, Government expenditures, Fiscal Policy, Banking industry, Economic policy, Aims and objectives, Australia. Reserve Bank of Australia

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Defence costs a bomb

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Prime minister John Howard is considering the examination of an anti-ballistic missile system for Australia. This requires the expansion of the defense budget resulting in a pressure on the fiscal management.

International politics, National Security, Defense Administration & Finance, Military policy, Defense spending, Defence spending, Howard, John Winston

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