Had estranged Rinehart daughter Hope Welker listened to her younger sister, Ginia, she would not have complained of having only $60,000 in the bank and no funds to hire a cook and nanny as well as money to send her children to school in New York.
By Greg PeelThe Dow rose 83 points, or 0.6%, while the S&P gained 0.6% to 1563 (2 points shy) and the Nasdaq added 0.
Another part of Google's various services will shut down on July 1, 2013, as part of their spring cleaning. The company decided to axe down the Google Reader RSS which was launched back in 2005. The last update of the product was an integration for the Google+ social network and the removal of the Reader's own sharing service.
The social media site Twitter has launched its first app for Windows 8 and Windows RT. The newly launched Twitter app justified the platform by including Windows 8 focused features such as support for Windows 8 share, Search charms, snap view, live tiles and notifications.
One week after Tourism Australia announced the revival of its Best Jobs in the World Promo, the agency was deluged with 275,000 applications from 150,000 people in 196 countries, attracted no doubt by the promise of outdoors adventure and the hefty salary offer.
For much of its history, Australia had to wait months for news from the northern hemisphere to reach its shores. Early settlers crowded the docks when a new ship arrived from England to get the 'latest' news. It was usually delayed by at least 6 months.
January's trade deficit was $1.6 billion, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). That was a 53% increase from December's deficit. But it was 16% lower than the deficit in December of 2012, according to the ABS. So was it good or bad?
On the 13th of March, British travel firm Thomas Cook informed that it aimed to improve its profits by around £350 billion by 2015 through its turnaround strategy. The 171-year-old UK tour operator plans to reduce the number of its stores, dispose non-core businesses and concentrate on online sales as it is trying to stand on its feet.
The Confederation of British Industry, UK's leading lobbying organization, suggested that the forthcoming 2013 Budget should be centrally focused on creating around 50,000 new homes in order to reduce fiscal deficit. Moreover, the British Chambers of Commerce supported the plea put forward by the CBI to promote infrastructure.
Experts greeted the arrival of Optimus G Pro with open arms. One reviewer declared that finally there is a true phablet competition in the making, with the new LG phablet serving the specs that could give Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2 a run for its money.
It is the eve of Samsung Galaxy Launch S4 launch and the world is expecting a phenomenal show at the New York Time Square. However, on the same night, Apple Marketing Chief Phil Schiller insulted rival Android directly before the new Samsung flagship smartphone has been launched.
Microsoft’s rumoured Xbox 720 will make the company the undisputed king of gaming console, with competitions like Sony’s PlayStation and Nintendo’s Wii U likely withering away in the few years to come, one analyst said.
Both HTC and Samsung are being watched closely by people around the world with their two monster flagship devices. HTC One M7 was launched at the recent Mobile World Congress 2013 and amazed many with its unique features such as HTC Zoe, BlinkFeed, dual-speakers with amplifiers, and HTC Voice Sense. Samsung Galaxy S IV will make its own solo performance in New York City tomorrow evening, March 14, 2013.
Both HTC and Samsung are being watched closely by people around the world with their two monster flagship devices. HTC One M7 was launched at the recent Mobile World Congress 2013 and amazed many with its unique features such as HTC Zoe, BlinkFeed, dual-speakers with amplifiers, and HTC Voice Sense. Samsung Galaxy S IV will make its own solo performance in New York City tomorrow evening, March 14, 2013.
Now is the best time to consider trading in your Galaxy S3 if you are bent on getting Samsung’s Galaxy S4 once it hits global store shelves on April.
Despite a slightly firmer start to the day's trade, local stocks are trading in the red at lunchtime, weighed down by weakness from the mining players.
Today is D-Day for Samsung as the company embarks on what experts perceive as its biggest smartphone launch to date, the Galaxy S4 global debut, likely eclipsing what was seen in 2013 when the million-selling Galaxy S3 was rolled out.
By Jonathan BarrattCopper is not performing on the back of disappointing economic data from the number one consumer of the metal, China.
By Greg PeelThe Dow closed up 5 points, while the S&P gained 0.1% to 1554 (still 11 points shy) and the Nasdaq added 0.
- Aussie resilient despite stronger greenback- Importers/exporters expecting further AUD strength- Investment and hedging plans adjusted accordinglyBy Greg PeelThe US dollar index has rallied 5.
The Australian share market eased for a second session today, as big falls from the big four banks dragged on the local bourse.
An iPad could be used as a remote control for an old Opel Vectra, Russian computer experts have demonstrated in a home. To move the vehicle, also sold as Holden in Australia in the late 1990s, the geeks connected servo motors to metal rods that control the wheel steering and gear selection.
Rovio, the Finnish creator of the popular online game Angry Birds, will launch this weekend the TV cartoon version in a bid to widen its entertainment and merchandising reach.
According to figures released on the 11th of March, German exports increased more than initially expected, exceeding analysts' estimates. Official data showed that also German imports surged significantly. After all, the German economy saw some positive signs after a contraction in the fourth quarter of 2012.
The Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards has criticized the Chancellor George Osborne's bank reform as it is simply unbalanced and inadequate. The Commission has underlined that the financial regulator should be given competence to separate high street and investment banking.
On the 11th of March, Chinese online giant Alibaba Group informed that its executive vice president Jonathan Lu would take the helm from current chief executive officer Jack Ma. The nomination was announced amid growing speculation over its forthcoming initial public offering.
On the 7th of March, BHP Billiton Ltd. firmly rejected China's allegations of iron ore manipulation aimed at driving prices up, underlining that it would improve its transparency in trade with the world's second economy. China, which is the world's biggest consumer of iron ore, is convinced that three iron ore miners manipulated the market, thereby pushing prices up.
Samsung is repackaging its Galaxy S3 while giving significant discounts for its smaller sibling, the Galaxy S3 Mini, apparently to spice up interest for the gadgets as refresh of the Galaxy S series is set to arrive this week.
On the 12th of March Lloyds Banking Group PLC informed that it has decided to sell 20 percent of its stake in the wealth management firm St. James Place PLC in order to uphold its capital reserves. The bank is expected to reap a profit of approximately £520 million from the stake sale.
Nokia’s Lumia 928 is reportedly gearing up for a U.S. release on April 2013 and the new handset is exclusive for a Verizon distribution.
