EBay, NRF to take on organized retail crime
EBay Inc and the National Retail Federation, the trade group for the retail industry, said on Monday they have teamed to combat organized retail crime.
Investor demand surges for platinum, palladium ETFs
Since their tumble in early February platinum and palladium prices have been extremely strong. From a low of $1,475/oz on 5 February, platinum gained steadily to hit $1,624/oz by 16 March, a gain of 10% and just shy of the $1,627/oz it fixed at in January. Palladium did even better, rising from a low of $395/oz on 5 February to hit $475/oz by 8 March, 20% up from its low, and beating its January high - indeed it's the highest fix for palladium since the same $475/oz seen on 20 June 2008.
Microsoft's browser loses market share in Europe
Microsoft's Internet Explorer has lost market share in major European markets, such as France, Britain and Italy, after the U.S. software firm started to make it easier for European consumers to use competing browsers.
Arrow's Davies hits target with sweetened Shell bid
When Nicholas Davies joined Brisbane-based Arrow Energy Ltd as chief executive in 2004, he was charged with growing the then junior explorer into one of Australia's top coal seam gas producers by 2010.
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FOREX-Euro falls vs dollar as Greek worries linger
The euro fell on Friday over doubts Greece would win euro-zone aid, capping its worst week since January, and concerns about the UK economy hit sterling. A report on Thursday that Greece saw limited prospects for euro-zone assistance raised concerns about the country's ability to service its debt. On Friday, the euro fell as far as $1.3502, its lowest level in more than two weeks. It was down 1.7 percent this week, its worst showing since late January.
BA cabin crew to strike after talks fail
A three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead from Saturday after talks with management collapsed, Britain's Unite union said Friday.
Lloyds says to return to profit this year
Bailed out British lender Lloyds Banking Group said on Friday it would return to profit this year thanks to a bigger than expected drop in bad debts, wrong-footing forecasts for another loss and sending its shares sharply higher.
Gold is money
Most investors confuse money and currency, but they are not the same thing. Money is defined as a medium of exchange, a unit of account and a store of value.
Google adword win in Europe wouldn't end battles
Google Inc could win a widely expected victory next week in Europe's top court and still face many more battles over keyword advertising, the backbone of its Internet business model.
Sony partners with Lovefilm rental service in UK
Sony is teaming up with European movie-rental firm Lovefilm to offer TV viewers in Britain instant access to films from the Web, as a land grab for space on Internet-connected televisions gets under way.
Pfizer drug filings on track despite setbacks
It's been a bad month for Pfizer's research labs but its head of R&D says the world's biggest drugmaker is on track to hit earlier targets for new drug filings despite the setbacks.
British youngsters prefer online advice to parents
Young people in Britain turn to the internet to look for help with personal problems rather than seek advice from their parents or friends, according to a survey released on Thursday.
UK to give loan guarantee for Ford
Britain announced hundreds of millions of pounds in aid to Ford Motor and Nissan Motor for the development of environmentally friendly technologies as it seeks to become a world leader in ultra low-carbon vehicles.
Nissan to build Leaf electric car in UK from 2013
Japan's Nissan Motor Co will begin building the Leaf electric compact car at its Sunderland plant from early 2013, making Britain its third global production site for the zero-emission vehicle.
Cybersecurity needs global rules: British lawmakers
Lawmakers would seek to end current ad hoc international efforts, echoing industry calls for worldwide rules.
Greek PM fears debt cost spiral
Greece raised the stakes on Thursday in its quest for EU help to tackle its debt crisis, warning it cannot achieve promised deficit cuts if its borrowing costs remain high and might have to call in the IMF.
China Mobile growth prospects improve
China Mobile's forecast-beating results suggest its years of investment in data services is paying off, helping the world's largest mobile carrier report an unexpected rise in revenue per user.
China Mobile posts forecast-beating profit
China Mobile, the world's largest mobile operator, reported a 3.6 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, its best profit in a year and beating expectations as revenues per user posted a rare rise despite intense competition.
Daily Forecast - 18/3/2010
The Australian Dollar opens higher today at 0.9220. In the absence of any local economic data yesterday, traders were content to play the ranges and the currency was quickly sold when it attempted to dip its toe in the water at US92 cents.
Dow hits 2010 intraday high on financial and basic materials
The basic materials and financial sectors on Wednesday lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a new 2010 intraday high of 10,766.
Government’s Help Called By Parkinson’s Disease Victims
Help the Parkinson's sufferers in Australia cope up with the trauma of having the disease early in life
Vedanta may separate aluminium business
Vedanta Resources may demerge its aluminium division. According to a report appeared in The Independent in UK, the new firm will be the world's fourth biggest aluminium player, behind Russia's United Company Rusal, America's Alcoa and China's Chalco.
Asian shares at 2-month high, yen falls on BOJ move
Technology stocks pushed Asian shares to a two-month high on Wednesday, powered by hopes of strong earnings for Intel, while the yen faltered after the Bank of Japan loosened policy in a bid to spur the flagging economy.
Daily Forecast - 17/3/2010
The Australian Dollar opens higher against the greenback today at 0.9180.
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Kraft under fire after Cadbury plant U-turn
Kraft Foods came under heavy fire from UK parliamentarians on Tuesday for raising false hopes about the future of a Cadbury plant as it battled to win control of the British chocolatier.
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