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… was the increase in employment in the three months to August and for the first time there are more jobs in education and training than manufacturing, says CommSec's  chief economist, Craig James.

$4.84 million

… is the average total pay for chief executives of the top 100 companies – 63 times the average earnings, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors.

98.05

… points was the reading in August of the Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index, showing economic growth will continue to be below trend in the December quarter.

$557.1 billion

… was the record amount in DIY super funds in the June quarter.

6.9 per cent

… was the growth in China's industrial production in August, the slowest in almost six years.