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The Australian Dollar opens on Tuesday at 0.8610. In early domestic trade yesterday, the Aussie moved swiftly beneath US86 cents as local equities opened under pressure after a soft lead from Wall Street last Friday.

Elan Corp Plc has resolved a disputed partnership agreement with Biogen Idec Inc , lowering the price Johnson & Johnson will pay for a minority stake in the Irish drugmaker.

A federal judge rejected Bank of America Corp's $33 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over Merrill Lynch & Co bonuses as a contrivance, and New York's top legal officer prepared possible civil charges against bank executives.

Shiatsu massage also known as acupressure, is a point-pressure massage using the fingers. It is designed to help regulate the flow of energy within the body. During a shiatsu massage, thumb, fingers, palms or feet to the body apply pressure.

President Barack Obama warned financial firms on Monday to heed the lessons of Lehman Brothers' collapse a year ago and get behind a regulatory overhaul he wants Congress to pass this year.

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will veto a bill requiring the state to get a third of its electricity from solar, wind and other renewable sources, his staff said on Monday in a fight that shows the difficulties of addressing climate change fast.

The U.S. economy is starting to climb out of a deep hole but with a tepid recovery likely it will remain vulnerable to shocks, a top Federal Reserve policy-maker said on Monday.

Stocks rose on Monday as reports of more merger activity added to a string of recent deals, suggesting investors still see value in the market after its run-up of more than 50 percent since March.

Oprah Winfrey said she is looking forward to get the first interview with Jaycee Lee Dugard, the girl whose story shocked the nation after she was rescued alive 18 years after living kidnapped with captor Phillip Garrido.

The MTV video music awards held on Sunday paid tribute to the late Michael Jackson, but was overshadowed by an outburst by rapper Kanye West, who interrupted an acceptance speech by U.S. singer Taylor Swift.

Singer Whitney Houston described her ex-husband Bobby Brown as my drug and told Oprah Winfrey in an interview broadcast on Monday that her mother saved her by forcing her into a drug treatment program.

Stocks rose on Monday as reports of more merger activity, added to a string of recent deals, suggested investors still see value in the market after its run-up of more than 50 percent since March.

Small and midcap healthcare stocks were standout performers on improved earnings outlooks, helping major U.S. small-stock indexes outperform on Monday.

A federal judge on Monday rejected Bank of America Corp's and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's $33 million settlement over Merrill Lynch & Co bonuses as a contrivance that deprives shareholders of the truth.

A U.S. decision to impose special duties on Chinese tires could trigger a host of trade complaints against Chinese products and a backlash from Beijing, creating tensions as Western nations seek China's support at a G20 meeting.

As connoisseur of teas, whether real or herbal, asample of the all natural, organic oolong tea was a refreshing change. A trip to the local coffee house gave me the opportunity to try this Asian delight.

President Barack Obama warned financial firms on Monday to heed the lessons of Lehman Brothers' collapse a year ago and get behind a regulatory overhaul he wants Congress to pass this year.

'Contrivance' Rejected; Obama's Wall St Push; Job Cuts Still Coming

At one time, Chinese curative and medicine were only well known in their origins. However, nowadays, Chinese alternative treatments and medications are on the mount in the western

Indian rubber consumption in the year to April 2010 is seen at 881,000 tonnes, slightly higher than the previous estimate of 875,000 tonnes helped by higher demand for automobiles, the country's Rubber Board said.

U.S. copper futures ended lower on Monday, after hitting their lowest levels in nearly two weeks, as a steadier tone in the dollar and worries about recent supply builds and moderating import levels in China combined to drag prices down for the fourth straight session.