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 And when the markets in Europe closed a couple of hours ago, London's FTSE 100 was down. The Dax and Euro were also lower. 

 
 
 
In the US, trading comes to a close shortly and the Dow Jones is lower, while the S&P 500 is also down. 
 
 
 
The Australian dollar is worth nearly 104 US this morning. It'll also buy you 64 British pence and 125 New Zealand.
 
 
 
Consurmer watchdog believes the million-dollar fine imposed1 on two energy companies for illegal door-to-door sales serves as a warning to others. Neighbourhood Energy and Australian Green Credits have been fined for not leaving people's homes when asked, ignoring do-not-knock stickers and making misleading and deceptive2 statements. It's the first test of the new consumer laws that address door-to-door sales. The ACCC's chairman Rod Sims says the decision will have a profound3 effect on consumer prediction.
 
 
 
The long-serving chairman of Woolworth has advised the board he would step down. James Strong will retire after the company's annual general meeting on 22nd of November of this year after eleven and a half years in the role. Woolworth says Mr Strong will be succeeded by current non-executive director Ralph Waters. Mr Strong says he feels like he's leaving the company in safe hands.

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1 imposed 39d8500cab259b2603b8713060cc8672     
自己担负的
参考例句：
  • The decree imposed strict censorship of the media. 这个法令强制实行严格的媒体审查制度。
  • The army imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew. 军队强制实行黄昏至黎明的宵禁。
2 deceptive CnMzO     
adj.骗人的，造成假象的，靠不住的
参考例句：
  • His appearance was deceptive.他的外表带有欺骗性。
  • The storyline is deceptively simple.故事情节看似简单，其实不然。
3 profound tQ2xY     
adj.深奥的，造诣深的；深度的，极度的
参考例句：
  • I give you my profound thanks for saving my life.我对您的救命之恩深表谢意。
  • He has a profound knowledge of mathematics.他数学知识渊博。

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