Startpage launches anonymous Web search service
Search-engine company Startpage launched a service allowing users concerned about privacy to carry out Web searches and click on linked pages without being identified, tracked or recorded.
Daily Forecast - 28/1/2010
The Australian Dollar opens near a three-and-a-half week low today at 0.8925.
13 of the Weirdest Bars in the World
In the search for more unusual, out-of this-world travelling experiences, travellers are being lured to the ends of the earth to find the most eccentric, wacky and exciting activities, sights and venues. So if you're fond of a tipple or two, you might want to try one of these bars.
UK firms could cut energy bills up to 30 percent
Small and medium-sized British businesses could cut their energy costs by up to 30 percent a year but are unaware of the true potential for savings, a survey by the Carbon Trust shows.
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Daily Forecast - 27/1/2010
The Australian Dollar opens lower on Wednesday at 0.8990.
Lockheed hopes for F-35 deal with Israel this year
U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin hopes to sign an agreement with Israel on its F-35 fighter jet by the end of the year, and targets 75 to 100 jets for the deal, an executive said on Friday.
Nokia drops music package from flagship X6 model
Nokia will drop the ailing Comes with Music offering from the new version of its flagship X6 music phone, hoping a one-third cheaper price tag will boost sales of the model.
Britain crawls out of recession but Q4 disappoints
Britain only just crept out of an 18-month recession at the end of 2009, suggesting any monetary tightening remains a long way off and raising fears about the prospects for recovery ahead of an election due by June.
Afghan allies seek common ground
Afghanistan's neighbours met in Turkey on Tuesday seeking a single voice before a London conference to set a timetable for handing security over to Afghans and find ways to negotiate peace with the Taliban.
BoE's King calls for radical reform of banks
Radical reform is needed to make the banking system safer, Britain's top central banker said on Tuesday, adding U.S. President Barack Obama's plan to curb some activities would not fully solve the too big to fail problem.
Global trust in business rebounds slightly
Trust in business worldwide rebounded modestly last year, after plummeting in the face of a severe recession, but informed adults believe companies will revert to their old ways as memory of the downturn fades.
BoE urges cooperation with Obama on bank reform
Britain needs a safer and more robust banking system, its top central banker said on Tuesday, urging the country to work with President Barack Obama on his plans for a drastic overhaul of the global financial system.
China lending clampdown weighs on global stocks
Standard & Poor's cut its rating outlook on Japan on Tuesday and China implemented a clampdown on lending, hitting investor confidence about global economic recovery.
China tightening worries spook investors, hit markets
Fears of more Chinese policy tightening spooked global markets on Tuesday after Beijing ordered some banks to comply immediately with a planned increase in reserves and a report suggested earlier attempts at curbing lending had failed.
Asia shares slump on China loan curb fears
Asian stocks slid on Tuesday, with Taiwan suffering its worst one-day fall in six months, as fears mounted that China could impose further measures to curb soaring loan growth, potentially dampening a global recovery.
Daily Forecast - 26/1/2010
Yesterday's surprise 0.4% decline in the Producer Price Index did little to curb the markets support for the Aussie dollar around 90 cents as it traded at an intraday high near 0.9075.
Goldman caps UK partner pay at $1.6 million: source
Goldman Sachs Group Inc , in the crosshairs of the pay debate, is capping compensation at $1.6 million for its partners in the UK, according to a source familiar with the matter.
EU agrees on mission to train Somali forces
The European Union agreed on Monday to set up a military mission in Uganda to train Somali government forces who are fighting an Islamist insurgency.
Brown sees more support for bank levy
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday he saw growing support for some form of international levy on banks to fund support for the industry.
Bin Laden tape claims U.S. plane attack, vows more attacks
Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden claimed responsibility for the failed Dec. 25 bombing of a U.S.-bound plane in an audio tape aired on Sunday, and vowed to continue attacks on the United States.
Infineon's Wucherer expects to be chairman
German electronic chipmaker Infineon's director Klaus Wucherer does not expect UK pension fund Hermes will be able to stop his election as chairman of the supervisory board on February 11, he told German newspaper Die Welt.
HP to launch music service in Europe
Hewlett-Packard, the world's biggest maker of PCs, will launch a digital music service across key European markets on Monday, hoping to benefit from consumers' rising appetite for new types of music download services.
Daily Forecast - 25/1/2010
The Aussie dollar dipped below 90 cents during Friday's Asian session following a larger than expected 4.3% fall in the Australian Q4 import price index.
Iceland seeks int'l mediation on Icesave: report
Iceland has approached several governments about the possibility of mediating talks on the more than $5 billion its owes to Britain and the Netherlands after the island's banking crisis, Icelandic media reported on Sunday.
Afghanistan delays parliament poll
Afghan election authorities have agreed to push back a parliamentary election to September from May, pleasing diplomats who wanted time to prevent a repeat of the rampant fraud that plagued a presidential vote last year.
Bin Laden claims U.S. plane attempt, vows more attacks
Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden claimed responsibility for the December 25 failed bombing of a U.S.-bound plane in an audio tape aired on Sunday, and vowed to continue attacks on the United States.
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