End of bank guarantee signals Australian economic growth

Treasurer Wayne Swan has today revealed that Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding, a scheme that has witnessed Australian banks provide substantial financial backing in a bid to recover the Australian economy.

MARKETS

Commodities Targeted By The Bears

Commodities are taking the brunt of the selling.

COMPANIES

Palmer criticizes stimulus handouts

Billionaire Clive Palmer has criticized the stimulus handouts made by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's government, insisting that the stimulus should have been used to boost coal and export infrastructure.

MARKETS

Major Oz Banks Benefit From Solid Personal Loans Demand

A study by Datamonitor has shown the Australian personal loan market has remained resilient through the economic downturn.

MARKETS

Good Times To Continue For ResMed

ResMed beat market expectations with its second quarter result.

COMPANIES

Kellogg downplays volume drop

Kellogg has played down the significance of declining fourth-quarter sales volumes, which came in spite of the cereal giant's increased investment in advertising during the period.

 

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JBH Shares Down After CEO Walks

What a way to ruin an upbeat sales and earnings story.JB Hi-Fi CEO, Richard Uechtritz revealed yesterday that he was st... Full Story

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ENTERTAINMENT
Jessica Alba Unhappy About Chinese Woman's Plastic Surgery
A Chinese woman has begun plastic surgery in Shanghai in order to look exactly like Jessica Alba, but the Hollywood mama is not amused upon hearing the news.
The Cisco logo is displayed at the technology company's campus in San Jose
TECHNOLOGY
Chinese man gets 30 months for selling fake Cisco products
A Chinese national was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in a U.S. prison this week after he was found guilty for trafficking in counterfeit Cisco Systems gear.
Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, delivers a keynote address at the company's annual conference in San Francisco
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook removes Microsoft banner ads
Facebook will take total control over of display ads on its social network, cutting short an exclusive deal which had allowed Microsoft to manage part of that business.
Screen video of person holding the iPad during the launch in San Francisco
TECHNOLOGY
Apple's iPad for classrooms? Queensland says, Why not?
Queensland could be the first state in Australia to tap into the federal government's AU$2 billion digital education revolution (DER) fund to purchase Apple's sleek new tablet computer, the iPad to be used in schools.
Microsoft SVP Medhi announces Bing Visual Search in San Francisco
TECHNOLOGY
Bing struggles to make money, Microsoft stays optimistic
Microsoft's search engine Bing, which has struggled to make ground against Google, can be a viable runner-up and make money online eventually, according to one of the company's top executives.
Obama speaks at a town hall meeting n Nashua
TECHNOLOGY
Obama wants broad government adoption of cloud computing, social platforms in US$80 billion plan
President Barack Obama's 2011 budget proposal flattens federal IT spending, outlining the administration's goal of creating an IT operation infused with private sector best practices.

ENTERTAINMENT
Jessica Alba Unhappy About Chinese Woman's Plastic Surgery
A Chinese woman has begun plastic surgery in Shanghai in order to look exactly like Jessica Alba, but the Hollywood mama is not amused upon hearing the news.
The Cisco logo is displayed at the technology company's campus in San Jose
TECHNOLOGY
Chinese man gets 30 months for selling fake Cisco products
A Chinese national was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in a U.S. prison this week after he was found guilty for trafficking in counterfeit Cisco Systems gear.
Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, delivers a keynote address at the company's annual conference in San Francisco
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook removes Microsoft banner ads
Facebook will take total control over of display ads on its social network, cutting short an exclusive deal which had allowed Microsoft to manage part of that business.
Companies
New film exposes violence and death at Coca Cola plant

 Explosive new film, titled "Stop Killer Coke" debuted in the U.S. on ... Full Story

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World
Strong Chinese growth resumes but increased social spending needed, says OECD report

With the help of massive government stimulus action, China i... Full Story

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Markets
Australian Stock Market Report - Closing

The Australian share market rebounded from three month lows today, but... Full Story

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Technology
Families can apply for smart home trial

The trend nowadays is to be environmentally friendly or 'go green... Full Story

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Money
Commonwealth Bank unveils youth Debit MasterCard

The Commonwealth Bank has unveiled a new account feature for 16 and 17... Full Story

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Entertainment
Miranda Kerr rescues banker

The Herald Sun,"I am told there is a petition to save his job and of c... Full Story

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