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Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 12/3/13

As expected the Reserve Bank kept the cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent for the fourth straight month, which had little impact on the broader sharemarket. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) slipped by 0.45 per cent, with the mining sector the biggest contributor to the weakness.
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5 Online Holiday Shopping Safety Tips for Consumers

With the start of the Holidays comes the onslaught of holiday shopping for the season of gift-giving is just around the corner, not to mention the various sales and deals offered by almost every store this time of the year. However, there are a lot of scammers out there during holiday shopping too. They are taking advantage of shoppers who are rushing to buy items during a sale like, Black Friday or Cyber Monday. If you want to avoid getting scammed, check out the online holiday shopping safety ...

Retail Banks to Switch Focus in 2014

Retail banks' priorities are set to switch in the next year, with revenue growth taking precedence over cost-control and compliance management. New research* from Ovum, a leading global analyst firm, reveals that although cutting expenditure and complying with regulations will continue to be vital, retail banks must focus on revenue enhancement to provide a sustainable return for stockholders.

Australian Stock Market Report – Morning 12/3/13

In US economic news, the ISM manufacturing index lifted from 56.4 to a 31-month high of 57.3 in November, above forecasts for a result near 55.0. Construction spending rose by 0.8%, above forecasts tipping a 0.4% rise.

Promising Signs For Uranium

By Greg PeelThe Thanksgiving holiday interrupted activity in the uranium market last week and industry consultant TradeTech's capacity to report transaction data, however the consultant has pulled back its spot price indicator by US35c to US$35.

Global Markets Overview – 12/2/13

With 21 trading days remaining in the calendar year, 2013 is looking like being the strongest year in terms of fund inflows since 2006, and could be the biggest market gain since 2009. With dividend returns hitting the books in ten days, it is highly possible that the ASX will finish the year positively.

Cash On Sidelines Not Moving Into Equities

Investors in Australia remain cautiously optimistic on prospects for investment returns via the Australian share market but they also show little intention of allocating more cash from the sidelines into Australian or global equities.

Pokemon X and Y Play! Pokemon And Other Online Features: Cool Pokemon Games In the Internet [WATCH]

Pokemon X and Y, the popular role-playing video games that have been developed by Japanese video game developer Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS, have other online features for Pokemon players such as the Player Search System (PSS), Play! Pokemon, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection® (WFC) and the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) Online. Now, Pokemon fans can choose from cool Pokemon games in the Internet.

Cyber Monday 2013: Online Sales after Black Friday 2013 Start on Dec. 2, 2013 [WATCH]

Here comes Cyber Monday 2013! Watch out for various online sales after Black Friday 2013 which officially start on Monday (hence, the name), Dec. 2, 2013. Black Friday 2013 has just ushered the 2013 Holiday shopping season and it has reached the weekend up to Cyber Monday 2013 where most people who weren't able to shop during the Black Friday weekend go online to look for sweet deals for the items that they are eyeing.

Apple iOS Developers Are Richer than Android Developers, iOS Devs Earn Five Times the Revenue

Apple and Google continue to battle it out for mobile OS supremacy. As Google steadily gains more users over the years, Android seemingly has surpassed the iOS. Google has achieved that in terms of downloads and better integration over the years but Apple has not been a tech leader for nothing. The strong user base and reliable ecosystem are major selling points of the iOS. Surprisingly, reports now suggest that iOS developers are making more money than Android developers. How is that possible?

Google’s Social Networking Bot Will do your Facebook For You

Google may soon offer an assistant that will help those too busy to manage their social network accounts. The internet giant has reportedly patented a technology that can analyze how a user reacts or responds to feeds and messages on social media. Once the technology finishes analyzing, it can also post personalized responses for the user. Is this something worth looking out for?

15 Android Devices Receive Android 4.4 KitKat Night Builds from OmniROM, More New Features to Discover

Whenever a new Android comes up, users will need to go to Google Play or check with Nexus and the works. However, for many advanced users, particularly those who do not have the option to go to Nexus, the best option would be custom ROMs. Many developers tinker and explore Google devices and interfaces. A new set of nightly builds for Android 4.4 KitKat from OmniROM can be rolled to a range of Nexus devices – not just a few devices but 15 Android devices.

Australian Stock Market Report – Evening 11/29/13

Despite a modest improvement from the lows hit at midday, the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) still finished in the red by 0.25 per cent. The miners struggled this week; however a modest 0.5 per cent rise within the sector helped minimise the broader losses somewhat. The Aussie market slumped by 2% in November (only month of losses since June)

Walmart Black Friday 2013 Online Only Specials: On Sale Items Available Only on Walmart Web site [WATCH]

The Walmart Black Friday 2013 has started with a bang at 6pm on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 2013. I hope you guys didn't miss the Walmart 1 hour sale (In-Stock Guarantee)! Don't forget about the second Walmart sale event at 8pm on the same day (Thursday, Nov. 28)! And, of course don't miss the actual Walmart Black Friday 2013 Sale on Friday, Nov. 29. It will extend over the weekend on Saturday, Nov. 30, starting at 8 am up to Sunday, Dec.1.

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 11/29/13

The Australian sharemarket is slipping for just the second time this week in light trade due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the US last night. The miners have been underperformers this week (down 1 per cent while the broader market is down by around 0.5 per cent) however are the sole improvers at lunch.

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