OzForex Daily Commentary - 15/01/2009
Australian Dollar: In what was a very volatile session in Asia yesterday the Aussie dollar climbed back from its open near 66 cents to post a late afternoon high slightly above the
Katie Holmes Model's Prada Cheaper Clothing Line
Katie Holmes is revealing another side to her in the new Spring / Summer 2009 campaign for Miu Miu.
FIFA World rankings No Changes, Spain Still on Top
World governing body FIFA has revealed their latest football world rankings, with the top 14 positions remaining unchanged.
Tiger Woods is Getting Stronger and Better
Tiger Woods is getting closer to making a return to competitive golf. Woods has not set a definite time table for his return but he has been playing some practice holes with coach Hank Haney.
This Week In Petroleum - Jan 14
The monthly energy supply, demand, and price forecast published in the Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) was extended by one year, through December 2010, in the issue released yesterday by the Energy Information
'American Idol' debut tops ratings as eighth season begins
American Idol tops an estimated 30.1 million rating so far in the most watched prime-time show TV season debut on Tuesday night.
Berto vs. Callazo boxing brawl
Andre Berto is defending his WBC welterweight title Saturday night against Luis Collazo in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Slipknot Corey Taylor Heads Solo
Slipknot lead singer Corey Taylor announced plans to record his first solo debut album.
World Bank hires TCS to do Satyam's work, Wipro sees red
At a time when the World Bank appears to be on a banning frenzy, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has pulled off the impossible by bagging direct contracts from the global anti-poverty agency.
Yahoo's Bartz 'uninspiring'
Embattled search giant Yahoo named respected Silicon Valley veteran Carol Bartz to replace co-founder Jerry Yang as its CEO, but industry observers question her readiness to run an internet-based business.
Website for 'best job in the world' caves under flood of traffic
Interest in what promoters call the best job in the world, has sparked so much interest that the website of the would-be employer caved under pressure.
Read the email Steve Jobs sent to employees (FULL TEXT)
Apple CEO Steve Jobs today sent the following email to all Apple employees:
Bin Laden: The United States will not be as powerful as it used to be
Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda, is reported to have issued a video recording calling on Muslims to wage jihad against Israel over its offensive in Gaza.
Deutsche bank forecasts full year huge loss
Germany's biggest bank Deutsche Bank AG reported on Monday it estimates a loss of 4.8 billion euro or $6.4 billion on the fourth quarter on what it called exceptional market conditions which impacted sales and trading businesses.
Nortel Networks files for bankruptcy, $1 billion debt
Nortel Networks Corp., North America's biggest maker of telephone equipment filed for bankruptcy protection as it faced a drop in orders from telecom companies amid the global economic crisis.
Oscar presenters will be kept under wraps until showtime
Spokeswoman for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Leslie Unger said none of the superstar presenters will be announced before the Oscar telecast on February 22.
U.S. Retail Sales Fall 2.7 pct in December
Retail sales fell 2.7 percent in December to $343.2 billion compared to November and down 9.8 percent below December 2007, the Commerce Department reported on Wednesday.
Did Cameron Diaz dump Barrymore for boyfriend?
There appears to be trouble in paradise for the Charlie's Angels best friends, according to media reports.
Jennifer Hudson to sing national Anthem at Super Bowl
Jennifer Hudson will be making her first comeback performance after the horrific killings of her family members at next month's Super Bowl.
9 Money-Saving Travel Tips
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SAG president: No decision reached during emergency meeting
The Screen Actors Guild appeared ready to go ahead with a strike authorization vote after a group of board members failed in an attempt to oust the union’s lead contract negotiator.
Scott Pioli is new Chiefs GM
Scott Pioli was selected the general manager of the Kansas City Cheifs, reported The Kansas City Star.
Film production in LA drops to a record low
Film production in the city of Los Angeles dropped to its lowest level in 15 years by the end of 2008, according to FilmL.A., the group that coordinates on-location film schools.
Obama's Inauguration being compared to Super Bowl
For an event that usually does not attract hordes of attention, President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration on January 20 is proving to be an ad magnet.
Upper Midwest faces 40 Below Zero Temps
Areas in the upper Midwest experienced temperatures of minus 10 as yet another snowstorm appears to be fast approaching, causing schools to close and killing one man.
Polanski will does not plan to return to US
The woman at the center of the three-decade-old sex allegations against Oscar-winning film-maker Roman Polanski has filed court papers seeking dismissal of the charges against him.
Top 20 shows in prime-time: Nielsen ratings
Nielsen Media Research compiled a list of the top 20 shows watched during prime-time viewership hours during Jan. 5-11.
New hires affected by State Pensions' $865 Billion Loss
New hires will see a cut in benefits after state governments from Rhode Island to California have run up estimated pension-fund losses of $865.1 billion, according to a report.
Tough judgments required to close Gitmo
The closure of Guantanamo Bay prison will not be an easy one with many diverse prisoners from die-hard jihadists to innocent men swept up in war.
Madoff to attend hearing of prosecutors who want him in jail
Bernard Madoff, 70, accused of a $50 billion fraud is expected to attend a Manhattan Federal Court on Wednesday for a hearing of U.S. prosecutors who seek his imprisonment.