The global recession continues to affect companies “down under”; according to a report that business profits dived the most since 2003 in Q02 2009. Gross operating profits dropped 7.8% in the second quarter to AUD49.69B. Among the hardest hit were mining companies, which posted a 24.7% plunge in profits. Likewise, wholesalers saw earnings slip 12.6%. [...]
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