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Australian Dollar: Despite the release of stronger than expected Australian economic data yesterday the Aussie dollar hovered around the 91 cent handle in Asia before resuming its recent downward trend in offshore trade overnight.

Athletic gear giant Nike Inc expects its revenue to rise more than 40 percent to $27 billion by 2015, helped by demand for its namesake athletic merchandise and fast-growing brands like Converse, the company said on Wednesday.

British insurer Prudential Plc fueled worries over its planned $35.5 billion acquisition of AIG's Asian unit as a last-minute regulatory delay forced it to put on ice its bumper cash call.

British insurer Prudential Plc fueled worries over its planned $35.5 billion acquisition of AIG's Asian unit as a last-minute regulatory delay forced it to put on ice its bumper cash call.

ODL Group Limited (ODL), a leading, independent forex, derivatives, equities and commodities broker, announces today that it has agreed on terms to be acquired by US-based FXCM Holdings LLC (FXCM), a leading global forex broker that caters to both retail and institutional markets. ODL's strong UK and European businesses will provide an excellent complement to FXCM's sizeable operations in both the United States and Asia. The combined companies will operate as one of the largest non-bank fore...

A tumble in global stocks spread to Asia on Wednesday as fears heightened that Greece's debt woes could spread to other countries, which pushed the euro down to one-year lows against the dollar.

News Corp's quarterly profit beat expectations thanks to the 3-D blockbuster Avatar and strong cable networks, but the media conglomerate's shares fell 4 percent after its outlook disappointed some investors.

Molson Coors Brewing Co posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit, hurt by higher expenses and falling sales volume, but its shares pared losses with the announcement of a new venture in China with a local brewer.

:: Australian Dollar: The Aussie dollar bounced off support between 0.9220 and 0.9230 on several occasions over the last 24 hours to open this morning relatively unchanged from yesterday's close at 0.9260.

Australian Dollar: The Aussie dollar bounced off support between 0.9220 and 0.9230 on several occasions over the last 24 hours to open this morning relatively unchanged from yesterday's close at 0.9260.

Markets reacted skeptically on Monday to a record 110 billion euro ($145 billion) bailout for Greece, with investors doubting it would offer more than temporary relief to a euro zone shaken by divisions and saddled with high debt.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.31 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.16 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.3 percent.

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.

Researchers from the University of Essex found that exposing five minutes of a green activity such as walking, gardening or cycling can boost mood and self esteem.

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.

:: Australian Dollar: The Australian Dollar opens?the new week lower against a stronger greenback at 0.9225 after a steady local session last Friday.

Leftist Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Saturday he had nationalized four power companies, including a subsidiary of France's GDF Suez, in his drive to tighten state control over the impoverished economy.

Warren Buffett may be the world's most famous investor, but even he doesn't get everything right.

Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it is on track to book 25,000 U.S. orders for its Leaf electric vehicle by the end of the year and the automaker will be making money on the green car.

Barclays Plc's investment bank results failed to match the lofty growth shown by many rivals, knocking its shares and taking the shine off a 47 pct rise in group quarterly pretax profit.