Commodities: Gold surprises with big fall

After rallying nearly $US100 in two months, gold gave up some of those those gains last week, taking many investors in the metal by surprise .

MARKETS

Borrowers suffer & savers earned in rate hike

A Reserve Bank report showed that it was business and unsecured personal borrowers that paid most towards the increase in margins.

RBA says Australian banks profiting at expense of customers

MARKETS

DIARY: Fed meeting to dominate

The US Federal Reserve has a one day meeting this week at which interest rates will be the only topic of real interest.

Markets: Poised for a new jump?

MARKETS

Our confidence boom

This week we have seen the importance of confidence underlined as a very important (but hard to achieve) part of economic policy.

Gloomy outlook for debt

WORLD BUSINESS

Indonesia upgraded

Indonesia was confirmed as the best placed south Asian economy in the wake of the global recession with another ratings agency upgrade to its credit standing on Friday.

TECHNOLOGY

Government's filter plan not feasible

Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey has slammed the Federal Government's proposal for mandatory ISP-level filtering.

 
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BHP sets precedent in supply contracts with steel players

BHP announced that many of its customers are beginning to embrace short-term pricing. Full Story
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Lamborghini
COMPANIES
Sales down for Lamborghini in 2009
The financial crisis was unkind to most businesses last year, but luxury-car makers were more affected. One company is Volkswagen's Automobili Lamborghini unit.
Jamie Kennedy and Jennifer Love Hewitt
ENTERTAINMENT
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jamie Kennedy end of relationship
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jamie Kennedy end of relationship.

TECHNOLOGY
The next big thing: cloud gaming
A pioneering gaming service will start allowing people to "stream" popular high-end games such as "Assassin's Creed II" over the Internet in June, using a mechanism similar to watching TV shows or listening to music online.

TECHNOLOGY
Google's fate in China close to conclusion, says CEO
Google's chief executive Eric Schmidt says the company will soon conclude censorship negotiations with the Chinese government which will decide the company's fate in the country.

TECHNOLOGY
Apple delays Australia's iPad launch
The highly-anticipated iPad tablet computer will hit the shelves in Australia in late April, almost a month after American users will be able to get their hands on the company's latest device, Apple said.

TECHNOLOGY
China pledges to punish Google hackers
China has pledged to punish hackers who attacked Google and dozens of other companies based in the United States, if there is evidence to prove it.
Lamborghini
COMPANIES
Sales down for Lamborghini in 2009
The financial crisis was unkind to most businesses last year, but luxury-car makers were more affected. One company is Volkswagen's Automobili Lamborghini unit.
Jamie Kennedy and Jennifer Love Hewitt
ENTERTAINMENT
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jamie Kennedy end of relationship
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jamie Kennedy end of relationship.

TECHNOLOGY
The next big thing: cloud gaming
A pioneering gaming service will start allowing people to "stream" popular high-end games such as "Assassin's Creed II" over the Internet in June, using a mechanism similar to watching TV shows or listening to music online.
Companies
ACCC investigates monopoly pricing at Sydney Airports

Following the lead of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commissi... Full Story

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World
British Airways employees to strike

The cabin crew of the British Airways are reportedly plannin... Full Story

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Markets
IG Markets Australian Market Wrap

The Australia 200 CFD Index closed 0.1% firmer, with modest gains amon... Full Story

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Technology
Apple's HTC patent lawsuit is a bluff

By Joe Wilcox, BetanewsNow that buzz about Apple's patent lawsuit agai... Full Story

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Money
MFAA expels Freedom Finance & Property Group

The MFAA has expelled mortgage consultant Anh- Tuan Pham and his compa... Full Story

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Entertainment
Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas in love

Disney star, Demi Lovato has confirmed yesterday that she has begun da... Full Story

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