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The Aussie dollar remains higher despite the U.S. government shutdown

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry arrived at his team's media day wearing something radically different. Instead of wearing Nike shoes, as he had been doing for the past four years, he was wearing Under Armour.

The Australian stock market pushed slightly higher at the open, following gains in US and European markets informed by hopes that the partial United States government shutdown will not seriously harm the economy.

Those already looking forward to their retirement may also well plan ahead for their golden age years. According to a Global AgeWatch Index report released by the UN Population Fund and advocacy group HelpAge International, the best country to grow old into is Sweden because of its superb social support, education and health coverage.

Two weeks after Apple made available two next-generation iPhone models in retail outlets in the U.S., the company's iPhone 5S was named by Business Insider as the best smartphone in a list of 15 mobile devices for October 2013.

Australia's property debate is turning into an all-out war. The property spruikers are taking a beating from all sides these days. How times have changed.

By Greg PeelThe Dow closed up 62 points or 0.4% while the S&P gained 0.8% to 1695 as the Nasdaq rose 1.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) finished the session low - Oct. 1

The Australian share market has closed modestly lower on what was a very busy day for investors around the globe.

By 2016, Australia will be having its quietest hospital. For completion in three year's time, the new Royal Adelaide Hospital will be housing 800 beds with state-of-the-art facilities, including a helipad sitting atop its southwest corner.

The federal government of India, which seriously intends to cut the country's gold imports, has called on its many wealthy Hindu temples to disclose their gold holdings. But the institutions flatly rejected it, invoking the all familiar religious cliché 'God forbids.'

Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest person, stunned the New South Wales Supreme Court on Tuesday when she ended the prolonged family feud with her two estranged adult children. Ms Rinehart told the court she would step down as head of the Hope Margaret Hancock Trust as sought by John Hancock and Bianca Hope Rinehart.

The Australian share market is trading slightly firmer at lunchtime in the East, as US lawmakers scramble to make an 11th hour agreement on budget changes ahead of the October 1 deadline. If changes can't be agreed, there will be a shutdown of many (mainly non-essential) US government services. The looming deadline impacted offshore trade overnight, sending the Dow Jones Index down 0.8 per cent.

Apple iOS-powered tablet falls behind Android-powered tablets in terms of market share.

The October 17 release date of Windows 8.1 OS is barely two weeks away and Microsoft is ready with its first advertisement that highlights the return of the Start button.

Apple's iPhone has often been compared to Samsung smartphones or the mobile devices of other top cellphone brands such as HTC and Sony.

What emerging market trades for less than six times earnings and pays 4%?

By Greg PeelThe Dow fell 128 points or 0.8% while the S&P lost 0.6% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.4%.Here's a turn up.

By Greg PeelThe short burst of enthusiasm witnessed on the spot uranium market two weeks ago ran out of legs last week once the handful of prospective buyers were filled on their orders and left, industry consultant TradeTech reports.

Sellers moved in on the Australian share market today, dragging the index from fresh five year highs reached on Friday. It was the worst one day session the Australian share market has experienced since the 3rd July. However the Australian share market notched up its best quarterly gain since September 2009, rising 9.3 per cent in the three months to September.

Many reports suggest that Android 4.4 KitKat will be released this Oct. This coincides with other reported product launches such as Nexus 5 and the Nexus 10. Will it be a month of success for Android and Asus?

Sony has announced that it will be presenting new user experience on its mobile and living room devices at the “CEATEC JAPAN 2013.” The event will be held at Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex in Chiba City. Here are the five products, fans are eager to see.

It's been a predictable start to the week for local stocks. Sellers have made an impression by taking the index lower as investors weigh the debt ceiling on one hand and the implications for the Fed's tapering calendar on the other. The US Congress has not yet passed a "continuing resolution" to fund the US government beyond Monday 30 September which is the end of the US fiscal year.

SingTel Group and Samsung enters a partnership which drives next-gen mobile in Australia

The list of devices with the word smart appended to it is fast expanding. Beginning with smartphone, soon smartglasses and smartwatch followed. A smartcar that could drive or park by itself, while a U.S. company had introduced the smartrifle.

PDF file attached.Corporate bonds offer an alternative to equity investment in providing a fixed "coupon", or interest payment, unlike equities which pay (or not) non-fixed dividend payments, and a maturity date, unlike equities which are open-ended.

Japan has urged its local governments as well as national universities to stop referring to Google Maps for directional advises on their respective Web sites. Japan was furious over how Google Maps treated some of its disputed islands.

China's largest e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is planning to go public in the US after it failed to reach an agreement with the Hong Kong stock exchange in regard to a listing there.

Staying away from French fries to avoid weight gain? Not anymore, Burger king launches Satisfry. A low calorie and low fat Fries, which will not let you, avoid your urges for eating out.