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Pearson, Nokia form English teaching JV in China

Publishing group Pearson and phone maker Nokia have formed a joint venture to deliver English-language learning materials to mobile phone users in China, the two companies said on Monday.

FOREX-Dollar keeps broad gains, euro teeters at 7-mth low

The dollar held at its highest levels in six months on Monday, while the euro huddled near seven-month lows on fiscal concerns, and higher yielding currencies remained pressured by the closing of leveraged trades. The Australian dollar hovered at its weakest since mid-December as investors briefly unwound yen-funded carry trades on a report that a UK regulator would like to restrain carry trading generally.

Global co-operation on financial reforms needed: IMF

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Sunday urged the United States, Britain and other countries to cooperate on new policies and regulations in the wake of the financial crisis.

Daily Forecast - 1/2/2010

The Australian Dollar (0.8790) begins the new week under pressure and is at a six-week low.

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The work for Kraft starts after winning Cadbury

Kraft Foods Inc is expected to easily win support from Cadbury shareholders for its $18.73 billion (11.68 million pound) takeover of the iconic British chocolatier.

Lloyds reopens U.S. RMBS market with $1 billion deal

Lloyds TSB raised $1 billion via a residential mortgage-backed bond on Friday, reopening a U.S. market that had been shut since mid-2008 because of the credit crunch.

Deadlock could drive World Cup online in Singapore

Singapore's telecommunications giants SingTel and Starhub could be cut out of broadcasting the soccer World Cup, forcing fans to view matches live on the internet unless a deadlock over rights fees can be resolved.

Daily Forecast - 29/1/2010

The Australian Dollar opens at 0.8940 after a volatile 24-hour session which saw it trade between a low of 0.8910 during early Sydney trade yesterday and a high of 0.9044 in early Europe.

Investors cut back on equities: Reuters poll

Global investors cut back on equities in January in the face of worries about the economy, potentially tighter monetary policy and in reaction to last year's stellar gains.

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.

Iran official: German diplomats involved in riots

Iranian media reported on Wednesday that two German diplomats were detained last month due to involvement in anti-government protests, but Berlin said it was unaware any of its staff in Iran had been arrested.

Bankers warn against isolated U.S., UK steps on banks

Leading bankers and industry groups warned on Wednesday against isolated initiatives by the United States and Britain to regulate banks, saying one set of rules were needed to govern the global banking industry.

Asia stocks fall on China jitters, yen gains

Asian stocks fell for the ninth straight day on Wednesday on fears that China's heightened efforts to rein in soaring credit growth could hamper the global economic recovery.

Corrected: Asia stocks fall on China jitters, yen gains

(Corrects in first line and in text that Asia stocks ex-Japan fell for the 9th straight day, not the 8th)

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.