… is the total value of fines imposed on major US and European banks so far this year, according to the Reserve Bank.

98.18

… was the level of the Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading economic indicator in July which was down slightly and points to GDP "staying below trend in the second half of 2014 and into 2015," Westpac chief economist Bill Evans says.

$274 million

… was the value in 2012-13 of Australia's agricultural exports to Russia threatened by the boycott over Ukraine.

73.06 cents

… a litre was the Singapore wholesale oil price last week, the lowest in 15 months says CommSec.

$74,727

… is the average annual wage. The best-paid jobs are in mining where the average is $129,646. In finance it is $86,601.