A report by the McKinsey Global Institute shows that the international cost of obesity is almost as bad as smoking or armed violence.
In US economic data the consumer confidence index fell from 94.1 to 88.7 in November, well short of forecasts centred on a reading near 96.0. The Case Shiller home price index rose by 0.3% in September to be up 4.9% over the year. The US economy grew at a 3.9% annual pace in the September quarter, up from the 3.3% consensus forecast.
The AUD lost over 1% in overnight trade as the commodity free fall began to bite into the risk currency
Kohl’s has announced its Black Friday 2014 online deals which offer massive savings on products including “Frozen” items, clothes, shoes, appliances, toys and electronics.
Target has unveiled its two-page Early Black Friday 2014 sale ad for Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, which includes discounts on Fisher Price toys and several DVDs.
Australia may soon allow back on its flights small scissors, tools and metal cutlery.
The Australian market is having its worst day in close to six weeks with mining and energy stocks wiping out most of Monday's gains. The ASX 200 Index is down 0.9 per cent and remains just above the key 5300pt level. Local shares surged by 1.1 per cent yesterday following the surprise interest rate cuts in China.
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Further record prints for the US markets overnight as stimulus from three of the four largest central banks, coupled with solid state specific economy data, allowed investors to keep the long auto-pilot on.
Vogue's Anna Wintour is said to be not pleased with new 1 WTC offices as they are infested in rodents.
Although BHP Billiton (ASX BHP) set aside in 2012 its ambitious plan for a $30 billion open pit expansion of its giant copper-uranium-gold deposit in Olympic Dam in South Australia, the giant miner unveiled on Monday its new plans for the site.
There is no stopping Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, from further expanding her estimated $22 billion wealth. Reports said that the mining tycoon is constructing a $175 million cancer hospital in Darwin.
In US economic data the national activity index eased from +0.29 to +0.14 in October. The Markit services "flash" index eased from 57.1 to 56.3 in November. And the Dallas Federal Reserve index was steady at +10.5 in November.
Home Depot is offering an earlier sale for Black Friday 2014 including amazing deals on appliances, decors and tools.
Australian shares have surged on Monday with the ASX 200 Index up 1.1 per cent and closing above 5350pts. A surprise rate cut by China's central bank on Friday has led the mining and energy producing companies higher. This follows five consecutive days of weakness from local shares; the worst week in Australia since June 2013.
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Nickolay Lamm, 26-year-old toy maker, has created a realistic doll called Lammily, with freckles, acne, scars and tattoos.
With Apple stock surpassing the $115 mark set by analysts before, many have revised their estimates with Morgan Stanley bullish at $150 per share.
Gina Rinehart is the richest person in Australia and would likely remain that way for a long time. One reason behind her wealth, aside from inheriting Hancock Prospecting established by her father, Lang Hancock, is her bucking business trends.
More Australians have joined the ranks of mining magnate Gina Rinehart as ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals, or people with net assets of at least $30 million.
The surprise of stimulus on Friday night saw a mass risk-on event for global risk equities.
The People's Bank of China (central bank) has cut the 12-month lending rate by 40 basis points to 5.60% and the 12-month deposit rate by 25bps to 2.75%.
Graco will be recalling a five million baby strollers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Australia could soon be flying aboard the new Airbus carriers of Delta Air Lines.
Virgin Australia and South African Airways have expanded their frequent flyer tie-up programme.
Walmart Canada, despite its rapid expansion plans, is feeling the heat of heavy competition by a slew of rivals.
The popular e-commerce site is now taking part in the Black Friday 2014 madness by offering amazing deals with huge savings for its online shoppers.
Walmart has released its Pre-Black Friday 2014 Sale ad which is eight pages long and is filled with discounts on electronics, kitchen appliances and toys.
The Australian sharemarket has finished the session weaker for a fifth straight day. The All Ords (XAO) slipped 0.2 percent to 5,292, while the S&P/ASX 200 (XJO) fell 0.2 percent to 5,304. Eight out of 10 sectors were lower, led by Utilities, which lost 1.5 percent. The S&P/ASX 200 has fallen 2.7 percent this week on heavy selling in the materials and energy sectors.
