Based on the lives of Australia's oldest citizens, the secrets to longevity have been uncovered and shared by Professor Robyn Richmond at the International Federation on Ageing conference, in Melbourne.
China's steel mills, which depend on iron ore imports from India and Australia, will face major problems in the coming days as India and Australia have hiked export duty on the commodity. Last week, India raised the export tax on iron ore lump variety to 10 percent from 5 percent, and levied a 5 percent tax on iron ore fines. Currently, the average price of Indian ore with 63.5 percent iron content quoted at around $80 per tonne. China's mills depends heavily on iron ore imports from India.
Is the Chinese economy overheated and the dragon country on the verge of collapse? Noted global investor and economic analyst Marc Faber says the Chinese economy might crash within one year. Faber, the publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom report, has predicted that the China is going to collapse in the wake of imminent property bubble and declining commodity and stock market prices.
The dollar rose on Tuesday as U.S. data showed factories running at their fastest pace in nearly six years, but stocks gains were reined in by worries about Greece's bailout and China's policy tightening.
The dollar inched up on Tuesday, boosted by strong U.S. data indicating the world's largest economy was on the mend, but worries about Greece's bailout and China's policy tightening curbed earlier gain in Asian shares.
Australia's top gold miner, Newcrest Mining , agreed a $8.5 billion takeover of Lihir Gold on Tuesday, signaling a hunger for foreign income among local miners after Canberra hit them with a new tax.
Australia's top gold miner, Newcrest Mining , raised its offer for local rival Lihir Gold to $8.8 billion, winning the support of its target to create the world's 4th-largest listed gold miner.
The Australian Dollar is trading under USD0.9300 following Sunday's proposed tax changes by Australia's Federal Government, and yesterday's decision out of China, when it instructed banks to increase capital ratios in a bid to slow lending.
Many firms in Boston's financial district invest in things you can't touch: currency futures, index options, credit derivatives and so on.
The development of salt tolerant durum wheat with a yield percentage 25 per cent higher than its parent breed by CSIRO scientists, a significant breakthrough that proves to be beneficial for farmers in salt-affected regions in Australia.
A survey found 42 per cent of swine flu vaccine doses distributed to a number of GPs, end up fast in the bin, with more than 7.5 million of the 19 million doses of the vaccine bought by the federal government at a cost of more than $100 million could be wasted.
China on Sunday raised the proportion of deposits that lenders must keep in reserve at the central bank, another step in its months-old campaign to mop up excess cash in the economy at a time when inflation is on the rise.
The euro dropped on Monday and stocks fell on fears that a 110 billion euro bailout of Greece will face stiff political challenges, while fresh steps by China to cool its economy added to near-term uncertainty.
The euro sank nearly 1 percent on Monday and stocks fell on fears that a 110 billion euro bailout of Greece will face stiff political challenges, while fresh steps by China to cool its economy added to near-term uncertainty.
China on Sunday raised the proportion of deposits that lenders must keep in reserve at the central bank, another step in its months-old campaign to mop up excess cash in the economy at a time when inflation is on the rise. The People's Bank of China said it was lifting lenders' reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points, effective May 10, its third increase of that magnitude this year.
Australia's government girded on Monday for a battle with global miners over its plan to slap the industry with a new 40 percent profits tax, after two home-grown mining giants said the move would threaten investment.
Australia: The Australian Dollar fell on Friday's trading again on the back of weaker equity markets and talk increased that US investment bank Goldman Sachs might be the subject of a criminal prosecution by the US Justice Department in addition to the civil case recently brought by the SEC.
Canberra - Tomorrow ACT government will announce an extra $15 million budget for elective surgery and cancer services.
:: Australian Dollar: The Australian Dollar opens?the new week lower against a stronger greenback at 0.9225 after a steady local session last Friday.
China on Sunday raised the proportion of deposits that lenders must keep in reserve at the central bank, another step in its months-old campaign to mop up excess cash in the economy at a time when inflation is on the rise.
With the new regulations to start by 2012, the government aims to make Australians quit the smoking habit.
China reaffirmed on Sunday its resistance to pressures to let the yuan CNY=CFX rise sharply, dismissing arguments that its foreign exchange policy was mainly responsible for the country's trade surplus.
