Best not to get sick at anytime in Canada. A new survey that looked into the waiting times of Canadian patients in setting urgent appointments just to be checked and treated by their family doctors within a day has been found to be the worst among the 11 member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OCED).
With the US shut for Martin Luther King Day, overnight leads are thin, meaning another day of digesting the China GDP data.
European shares edged lower in thin trade on Monday. A surprising quarterly loss by Deutsche Bank prompted investors to cash in recent gains on banking stocks. Deutsche Bank fell by 5.4% after a drop in fixed income trading revenues restructuring costs, and also warning about a challenging 2014. Credit Suisse fell 2.5% and Commerzbank lost 4.5%. The STOXX 600 Banking index lost 1% but was still up 5.5% so far this year. The FTSEurofirst 300 index fell by 0.1% with the UK FTSE up by 0.1% and the ...
A New York display along East Houston is generating buzz in the fashion industry because of three mannequins. It is not so much the white undergarments donned by the models that are the cause of the talk, but the fact that the mannequins have unshaved pubic hair sticking out of the undies.
While Australian consumer may not throw a fit when their clothes does not fit like what that Indian actress did, buyers deserve better treatment, said Ed Gribbin, president of Alvanon, a clothing size and fit consultancy.
Beijing will have a more cleaner-burning source of energy with the purchase by the China National Nuclear Corp (CNNC) of the 25 per cent stage in one of Africa's largest uranium mines. CNNC bought the shares of the Langer Heinrich operations in Namibia for $190 million from Australian uranium producer Paladin Energy on Monday.
The Australian share market finished in the red today, but importantly closed well off earlier lows following better than expected Chinese economic growth figures. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) hit a low of 5237.7 points during trade before closing down just 8.8 points to 5307.6.
Three weeks before the opening of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin has pounced on critics, particularly American critics opposed to his country's anti-gay laws. He specifically told them to look at themselves in the mirror first before throwing tantrums and verbal shenanigans against Russia.
Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), embattled operator of crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, has detected a new radiation contaminated water leak at the plant's No. 3 reactor building.
Large amounts of rainfall are expected to fall down on New Zealand and Australia early this week. Kiwi farmers at upper North Island however are excited over the development.
Bitcoin automated tellers machines may be proliferating all across Canada, but the country's finance department was quick to warn residents the digital currency has yet to be recognised as a legal tender.
The Australian sharemarket is losing ground following a mixed and uninspiring session from global markets on Friday. The main potential driver of local stocks this afternoon is likely to be a barrage of Chinese economic readings at 1pm (AEDT). Volume is expected to be on the light side globally, with the Martin Luther King Jr holiday keeping U.S. markets closed tonight.
The Rockstar Games' "Grand Theft Auto V" (GTA 5) videogame featuring Herr Kutz Barbers was reportedly copied from a real shop in Plymouth, Devon without permission from its owner Anthony Braddon.
Residents living in Canada's Toronto and the rest of the GTA are advised to take the necessary precautions in anticipation of blowing snow and frigid temperatures expected to blast the region on Sunday lasting through Monday.
Expectations are growing that 2014 will be the year that commodities will return to the winners' cycle, after having seen the likes of corn, silver, gold, nickel and platinum all falling into bear markets in 2013, with 23 commodities finishing last year in the red.
n US economic news, the University of Michigan US Consumer Sentiment Index eased from 82.5 to 80.4 in January. US industrial production rose by 0.3% in December, with manufacturing output up 0.4% in the month. For the quarter industrial production advanced at a 6.8% pace - the fastest quarterly growth rate in over three years. US housing starts fell by 9.8% in December - marking the biggest drop in nine months. US building permits fell by 3% in December. Weather may have played a part in the wea...
An Australian federal court fined two Aussie energy firms $125,000 for claiming the solar panels they were selling were made in Australia when it was really manufactured in China.
The Australian share market closed slightly lower today as the banks and miners fought it out. Some great gains from the likes of BHP Billiton (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO) were offset by falls in the banking sector and from retail stocks. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) finished the day's session lower by 3 points or 0.1 per cent to 5316.4 points.
The New Zealand dollar broke records when it surpassed the Australian dollar due to weak jobs data in Australia and differences in interest rate outlooks between neighbour countries. The Kiwi dollar climbed as high as 94.80 Australian cents as it traded against the Aussie at 94.72 cents on Jan. 16. It is the highest climb of the Kiwi dollar in 8 years. The local currency soared to 83.44 U.S. cents from 83.29 cents as of the same day.
2015 Nissan Micra makes its very first appearance at the Montreal Auto Show on Jan. 17. The car is set to start a new era for Canadian customers to enjoy unbeatable value for their money.
Canadian Governor General David Johnston on Thursday announced the country will be having royal visitors in May. The Prince of Wales, Charles, and the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, will be visiting Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) four months from now.
The Australian sharemarket was up for the third consecutive trading session on the open; however the gains were short lived. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is now slipping by 0.2 per cent at lunch, with the miners the main supportive mechanism for stocks after 2.5 hours of trade. Weakness across almost all major sharemarkets last night and disappointing profit results from major U.S. financial institutions are contributing to the losses.
The AUD remains as one of the more interesting G10 currencies around, as it has again weakened against all 16 major trading pairs on what was one of the most disappointing employment change data releases in years.
In US economic news, the NAHB housing market index dipped from 57 to 56 points in January, suggesting home builder confidence had faded a bit at the start of 2014, although most developers expected the housing recovery to continue. US jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 326,000 in the past week. US consumer prices posted the largest gain in six months, rising by 0.3% in December to be up 1.5% over the year. Core prices rose by a much more sedate 0.1%. The Chicago PMI was revised higher from 57.9 to ...
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) apparently has made the right decision in placing Sam Walsh at the helm of the company. A year after being appointed CEO, Mr Walsh has broken company records when he reported on Friday that the miner had produced 266 million tonnes of iron ore.
Passengers of Air New Zealand would soon have more destinations to fly to using the carrier. Reports said Air New Zealand would soon announce the major expansion of its routes and fleet on the heels of the airline inking a deal this week with Singapore Airlines, its erstwhile rival.
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) warned on Thursday big power users in South Australia and Victoria of the possibility of massive blackouts due to the high demand for electricity caused by the heat wave.
The heatwave took its toll on 4,179 sheep that died aboard the vessel Bader III on the way to Qatar from Perth. The Herald reported on Thursday the incident which actually happened in August 2013 aboard the exporter Livestock Shipping Service's (LSS) Bader III vessel.
Apple's CEO Tim Cook is optimistic of iPhones doing well in China as China Mobile, the world's largest mobile carrier, starts selling iOS devices Jan. 17. In a brief interview with the Wall Street Journal and other publications, Cook hinted at Apple's future plans in China and said it is only the "beginning."
The Australian share market had its best performance for 2014 today, adding to yesterday's gains and more than making up for the losses on Tuesday. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rose 63.9 points or 1.2 per cent to finish at 5319.4 points.
