American online shopping store eBay is faced with steady stocks despite the release of its strong first quarter report on Tuesday as investors take into consideration the company's marketplace and second quarter guidance.
Ma Evelyn Castino Quilas May 02, 2014
Twitter stocks continue to plummet for two consecutive days after the company's first quarter report on Tuesday revealed higher revenue of $250 million but lower user growth of 255 million compared with the analyst estimates of $241.47 million revenue and 257 million user growth.
Ma Evelyn Castino Quilas May 01, 2014
The United States has started calculating costs now that the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has entered a new phase. Suffice to say, the global economic leader hinted nothing in this world could ever possibly be cost-free.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa May 01, 2014
With roughly only 24 months to go, the International Olympic Committee is wondering if Rio de Janeiro will ever be able to complete its preparations in time for the 2016 Olympic Games. An IOC senior official has blasted the country's preparations for the global games as the worst ever that he has seen so far.
May 01, 2014
New Zealand exports reached record-breaking heights due to strong demand for the country's various agricultural products. While New Zealand continues to enjoy high demand of all things dairy in China, meat, fruits and wood are also surging.
Reissa Su Apr 30, 2014
The fierce tornado that hit Arkansas killed more than a dozen people and left survivors in shock and others in despair. Below survivors recount their ordeal in-order to escape the devastation caused by the tornado.
Tanya Diente Apr 29, 2014
On April 28, 2014 a massive tornado slammed the state of Arkansas. Mayflower and Vilonia were among the cities badly damaged.
Tanya Diente Apr 29, 2014
Business confidence in Australia went down in March 2.7 points compared to the December quarter, according to the business index prepared by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA).
Vittorio Hernandez Apr 29, 2014
Food markets around the world are being strongly advised to conduct the necessary preparations as the "boy child' weather phenomenon El Niño has been predicted to highly likely occur this year.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Apr 29, 2014
A new report found that Australians pay up three times more superannuation fees amounting to $10 billion
Athena Yenko Apr 28, 2014
The Australian economy will continue to struggle at a slow growth pace to remove pressure from the rising unemployment rate which is currently on its ten-year high. In the latest regional report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the country's economy to grow below the trend.
Reissa Su Apr 28, 2014
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, yielding to national pressure, had ordered the suspension of the construction of what could have been the country's fourth nuclear power plant.
Apr 28, 2014
Despite the controversy embroiling Western Australia due to its shark cull policy, the state has emerged as Australia's top performing economy followed by Northern Territory. Western Australia is leading the country's economy because of its strong growth in construction.
Reissa Su Apr 28, 2014
Gas prices in New South Wales are set to increase by 17.6 per cent effective July 1, making typical NSW households' gas bills jump between $150 and $225 annually.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Apr 24, 2014
The lucrative Mt Everest climbing season about to start in mid-May has been cast into doubt as sherpa guides united on Tuesday to abandon 2014's climbing activity following the death of 16 comrades by an avalanche on Friday.
Apr 23, 2014
Singapore Airlines announced on Tuesday it has made necessary reductions in its Airbus A380 flights to Sydney and Melbourne.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Apr 23, 2014
Concerns over "production practices" had prompted Health Canada to issue a recall notice against a British Columbia supplier of medical marijuana. The specific pot is Purple Kush, Batch PK-10-20-13, manufactured by Greenleaf Medicinals that is based in Nanaimo.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Apr 22, 2014
New Zealand economists have rejected the claims of an analyst writing for U.S. magazine, Forbes, that the country is headed for "a major fall." Jesse Colombo wrote in a Forbes column that New Zealand's housing market was "overvalued" and an increase in interest rates could lead to recession. The 28-year-old analyst suggested that along with Australia, Canada and other countries, New Zealand's economic bubble could burst. Mr Colombo said the bubble could pop and he expected it ...
Reissa Su Apr 22, 2014
A month after air pact between New Zealand and the Philippines was signed in March, one of the latter's budget carriers has applied to mount flights to the Kiwi nation.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Apr 22, 2014
For countries about to construct nuclear power plants, or even those that had, a floating facility built offshore would serve best against tsunami and earthquake threats.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Apr 17, 2014
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has arrested a 19-year-old Canadian in relation to the Heartbleed security breach.
Apr 17, 2014
Australia has launched its first Bitcoin ATM in Sydney despite troubles and a threat from the National Australia Bank (NAB) that it will close the accounts of businesses trading in crypto-currencies, including Bitcoin.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Apr 16, 2014
Australia is the 13th cheapest place for purchasing the latest iPad
Athena Yenko Apr 15, 2014
China is still definitely on the lookout for commodities. Chinese consortium MMG has just bought from Glencore Xstrata the latter's Las Bambas copper mine in Peru for AU$6.22 billion in cash.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Apr 15, 2014
Among the agenda lined up for Tuesday's federal government cabinet meeting is the long-standing proposed second airport for Sydney at Badgerys Creek. Already endorsed by Australian PM Tony Abbott, the cabinet is expected to approve it on the same day.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Apr 15, 2014
While spin doctors of the Abbott government would probably use last week's data from the Australian Bureau Statistics' unemployment rate to boast of the government's economic management style, a look at youth unemployment figures is cause for alarm.
Vittorio Hernandez Apr 15, 2014
Even large US credit rating agency rejects God into its system.
Ma Evelyn Castino Quilas Apr 14, 2014
Capital Markets Co-operative Research Centre (CMCRC) claims that fund managers are manipulating the Australian sharemarket
Athena Yenko Apr 14, 2014
Insurance companies are already expecting that damage bill claims from Cyclone Ita could reach $1 billion in North Queensland after it ravaged sugarcane and banana plantations over the weekend. More than 6000 homes and businesses still have yet to get reconnected to the power supply as of Monday.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Apr 14, 2014
Recent downturns like the Ukraine crises and a possible China slowdown have led to growing fears of another recession in 2014 and a possible stock market crash.
Sachin Trivedi Apr 11, 2014
