The Overnight Report: Pure Politics
By Greg PeelThe Dow rose 208 points or 1.8% while the S&P gained 1.9% to 1261 and the Nasdaq added 2.2%.
PS3 Sales Strong in Australia, Sony Close to Catching up with Xbox
Sony's gamble with a PS3 price drop worked and in a financial report released on Tuesday, the company revealed that its sale of the gaming console rose during the third quarter.
HP Slate 2: Would Anybody Buy a $699 Tablet from HP?
Hewlett Packard has announced a new Slate tablet called the Slate 2 with a new processor and some minor upgrades.The first Slate tablet, the Slate 500 was released a year ago in October with a limited amount of success. Well HP is now giving the tablet another chance with a new spruced up Slate 2 tablet PC with better processor and longer battery life.
Galaxy Nexus vs. iPhone 4S: Samsung's Free Publicity in War Against Apple
It used to be Apple Inc. against Android device makers, with the Cupertino, California-based company leading race with its revolutionary and elegantly designed products. It should have been a three-way race, but Microsoft Corp.'s Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates missed the boat after they killed the Courier, a dual touch-screen touch enabled tablet which was...
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Markets: Greece Fears Overshadow Markets, Australian Rate Cut
Markets were battered again overnight by fears a surprise referendum in Greece might sink the last week's third bailout rescue and even the eurozone itself.
Google to Charge Top Map Users
Google Maps will start charging heavy users starting January 2012.
FNArena Book Review: Taming The Beast
By Rudi Filapek-VandyckThe first thing that comes to mind when reading "Taming The Beast. Wall Street's imperfect answers to making money" by former WSJ editor Larry Light is how recent most modern aspects of the global financial sector are that most of us today would take for granted.
Australian Tech Firm Launches 3G Beta Search Engine
Australian start-up tech firm Lexxe announced on Thursday the launch of its third-generation Internet search engine which uses Semantic Key Search to yield specific target information based on application of natural language search technology.
iPhone 4S, iOS 5 Software Update to Solve Battery Life Issue Out Soon
Apple Inc. has confirmed battery life problems with the new iPhone 4S as well as mobile devices updated with the iOS 5 mobile operating system.
Toyota Health Care Robots Set for Launch in 2013
Toyota will make health care robots available in the market by 2013. The mechanical assistants would be capable of lifting disabled patients out of bed and helping them walk.
Iron Ore Weakness Clouds OneSteel Outlook
- Weaker iron ore prices impact on OneSteel's earnings- Brokers cut estimates and price targets- Lower earnings increase debt covenant risks- Ratings downgraded to reflect uncertain outlookBy Chris ShawManagement at OneSteel ((OST)) yesterday downgraded 1H12 earnings guidance, indicating net pr...
Difficult Conditions Here to Stay: ANZ
ANZ has announced a $5.36bn full-year statutory profit, but said difficult business conditions will be here "for some time".
BMW X3 xDrive20i on Sale in Australia
BMW Australia is introducing the new BMW X3 xDrive20i variant into the local line-up. It features the new 2.0-litre TwinPower turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
Hollywood’s Future Cars: Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge
If you could design the next Hollywood movie star car to rival the Back to the Future DeLorean and Steve McQueen’s 1968 Mustang GT from Bullitt, what would it look like?
Volkswagen XL1 Concept Confirmed for Production in 2013
The ultra-efficient Volkswagen XL1 will become a production reality in 2013.
Claims for Qantas Refunds May Take Weeks
Qantas would immediately refund passengers for canceled flights and out-of-pocket expenses caused by Chief Executive Alan Joyce's unilateral decision to ground all crew and flights on Saturday until Monday noon. However, to get immediate refunds, ticket holders must contact Qantas's call centre.
Weather It Be True
By Greg PeelThe flooding rains which began in Australia late last year culminated early this year in tragedy in South East Queensland and astonishing footage of Brisbane being washed away.
First Homebuyers Flood Back to Market
First home buyers are heading back to the market in droves, new figures suggest.
Woolworths to Open 39 New Supermarkets, Add 10,000 Jobs
Supermarket chain giant Woolworths will open 39 new stores in Australia and New Zealand in fiscal 2012 and create 10,000 new jobs, the company announced Tuesday.
US Economy: Fed Meets, Sits
Unfortunately for the US Fed, its two day meeting which wrapped up this morning won't have much influence on the outlook for the US economy.
Frontline Intelligence: Legal Experts - Drugs and Alcohol at Work
As large as the profit numbers are, though, investors may not be satisfied; the result was a touch short of market forecasts.
Duqu Virus Could Unleash Cyber Meltdown, Linked to Microsoft Bug
Hackers may have exploited an unknown bug in Microsoft's Windows operating system to infect computers with the Duqu virus.
The Overnight Report: Markets Rely On Hope
By Greg PeelThe Dow rose 178 points or 1.5% while the S&P gained 1.6% to 1237 and the Nasdaq added 1.3%.
APRA Issues Stern Warning on Credit Standards
APRA has warned lenders on loosening credit standards in the face of weak mortgage demand.
Upbeat Chi-X Australia Strikes More Trading Gains
The historic launch of alternative trading operator Chi-X Australia has continued its positive turnout of trades now on its third day, according to company's chief operating officer Peter Fowler.
Rio Tinto to Buy 150 Driverless Trucks in the Next 4 Years
Rio Tinto will buy from Japanese firm Komatsu Limited 150 driverless trucks in the next four years under its Mine of the Future programme.
Australia’s Economy Strengthens on the Back of LNG Production Surges
The Australian economy is developing at a quicker rate since 2008 as local consumers continued to spend more money both on basic necessities and luxury commodities while European nations continue to experience the effects of the debt crisis.
The New Steel Silk Road
By Richard (Rick) MillsAs a general rule the most successful man in life is the man who has the best informationThe Silk Routes, collectively known as the "Silk Road", refer to a 7000 mile network of interlinking trade routes that were used for three millennia.
80% of Aussies Want to Lose Weight, but 55% Don’t Exercise Regularly
Like other western nations, Australia is engaged in a battle of the bulge as obesity rates soar.
Qantas Luring Back Customers With Lower Fare, Special Deals
Qantas hopes to appease angry customers and lure them back to its fold with lower domestic and international fares, double frequent flyer points and other special deals.
RBA Rate cut First Test of DEF Ban
Firstfolio has predicted the RBA rate cut will be a "litmus test" for the government's unilateral ban on exit fees.
Manufacturing: China, India, US Still In Expansion
We had similar reports from the monthly surveys of manufacturing from some economies yesterday and overnight.
No Longer Out of Sight, Out of Mind: HR at Medibank Health Solutions
It’s a dilemma facing any HR team tasked with managing teams dispersed over broad geographic regions: how to keep those employees engaged and retain them in the long run.
Google Street View to Feature Building Interiors
Google's Street View will not be showing just streets and roads but the inside of selected business establishments as well.
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