IBT Staff Reporter

Liquor offences, like incidents of drunken violence, have increased in Queensland over the past five years prompting the state government to consider countermeasures.

A newly discovered vulnerability in the software that runs Apple Inc's iPad and iPhone could allow hackers to enslave the popular mobile devices, three security firms said on Tuesday.

Dow Chemical Co , the biggest U.S. chemical maker, posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday as it idled several plants to retool for higher production rates, sending shares down nearly 9 percent.

The BlackBerry -- renown for the security of its messaging -- doesn't offer 100 percent protection from eavesdropping. At least not in the United States.

Consumer spending and incomes were flat in June while home purchase contracts tumbled to a record low, implying an anemic economic recovery for the remainder of this year.

Stocks slipped on Tuesday as Dow component Procter & Gamble Co.'s lackluster results, coupled with weaker-than-estimated data on consumer spending and housing, prompted investors to exercise caution a day after the market's 2 percent rally.

Pfizer Inc posted higher-than-expected quarterly results and stood by its longer-term profit view, allaying investor concern over looming generic drug competition and lifting its shares almost 6 percent.

Donald Trump and the promoters of his Trump SoHo hotel-condominium were sued by buyers who accused them of fraudulently touting out-sized sales figures to encourage them to buy units and inflate the project's financial health.

(Corrects fourth paragraph to show Ford's sales gain was lower after including, not excluding, Volvo)

Apple Inc Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer faces a dilemma that perhaps every finance chief wishes to have: obscene amounts of cash and nowhere to put it.

A newly discovered vulnerability in the software that runs Apple Inc's iPad and iPhone could allow hackers to remotely enslave the popular mobile devices, a security firm warned on Tuesday.

Australians spend more than $250 million annually on cough and flu medications, revealed Choice Magazine.

Australian scientists have finally confirmed that the risk of developing skin cancer before hitting 40 is nearly double among young people who use solariums.

Camel milk has been long known for its curative properties - it contains high concentration of lactoferrin that has amazing anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties.

The latest research by the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) has revealed something that dairy food-enthusiasts will be happy to know - full-fat dairy products are not only harmless and that they may reduce the risk of heart-related deaths.

The recently released survey conducted by the Cancer Council Victoria reveals an interesting observation - majority of Victorians are clueless about the fact that failure to exercise can rise up their risk of developing cancer.

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion may make concessions to India and Kuwait after their governments voiced concerns about the smartphone as a security threat, newspapers said on Tuesday.

General Motors Co posted a 5 percent gain in July U.S. sales on Tuesday which it said underscored evidence of progress in the year since its emergence from a U.S. government-funded bankruptcy.

Sanofi-Aventis investors have urged the drugmaker not to pay more than about $19 billion to land Genzyme, some $10 a share below the price wanted by the U.S. biotech group.

Venice captivates all who fall under her spell. She is the goddess of all things romantic and mercantile. She represents a lost world, a last link with a vanished history.

Stocks fell on Tuesday after disappointing results from Dow component Procter & Gamble and weak economic data, but a bullish profit and outlook from Pfizer, the world's largest drugmaker, helped limit losses.

WorkCover NSW on Tuesday revealed that it received 94 complaints about asbestos in public and private schools since 2007. Notices to correct the safety breaches were issued but this was not enough to shield WorkCover against criticisms from the opposition and the Greens.

Stocks slipped on Tuesday after disappointing results from Dow component Procter & Gamble and some discouraging economic data, but robust earnings from drug giant Pfizer limited the market's decline.

Contracts for pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell to a record low in June as buyers sat on the sidelines, a survey from the National Association of Realtors showed on Tuesday.

Pfizer Inc posted higher-than-expected quarterly results and stood by its longer-term profit view, allaying investor concern over looming generic drug competition and lifting its shares 5 percent.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the U.S. unemployment rate could rise for two months before it drops, potentially deepening Democrats' problems in the November congressional elections.

Sanofi-Aventis chief Chris Viehbacher should avoid paying much more than about $70 per share, or a total of $19 billion, to land U.S. biotech group Genzyme, shareholders in the French group say.

Consumer spending and incomes were flat in June while the index for pending sales of previously owned homes fell to a record low, implying an anemic economic recovery for the remainder of this year.

MasterCard Inc , the world's second-largest credit- and debit-card processing network, said its second-quarter profit rose 31 percent, beating expectations as the company reined in expenses and consumers slowly resumed spending and traveling abroad.