BUSINESS

Australian stocks are in the red for the third time in five trading sessions, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) down 0.8 per cent. All sectors are in the red, with weaker than expected Chinese trade numbers on the weekend combined with the US debt ceiling keeping investors on edge.

Vittorio Hernandez Oct 14, 2013

Air Canada is now not just in the hot seat but may well ought to be inside a dog pen after how it handled the case of a dog that went missing from one of its supposed flights.

Esther Tanquintic-Misa Oct 14, 2013

Losing a loved one to unexpected death is really heartwrenching, specially if it involved a newly born baby. But the parents of an unidentified UK baby decided to go the extra mile to donate their child's kidneys to a patient who badly needed it, in the hopes that someday they would be able to feel their child's presence again."

Esther Tanquintic-Misa Oct 14, 2013

New Zealand is hoping to develop its live seafood export to Australia into a $100-million annual trade, said Seafood New Zealand.

Vittorio Hernandez Oct 14, 2013

With the huge income technology giants Apple and Facebook generate, the two companies will soon offer housing facilities to their thousands of employees on top of high pay and other perks.

Vittorio Hernandez Oct 13, 2013

Whether BlackBerry officials admit it or not, the handwriting is on the wall for the Canadian phone maker which once ruled the mobile phone world.

Vittorio Hernandez Oct 13, 2013

At the rate Chinese millionaires are being minted, the Asia-Pacific region is bound to seize the crown as the wealthiest in the world from North America by 2017, a Credit Suisse report said.

Vittorio Hernandez Oct 13, 2013

On Friday, Computerworld IT blogger Richi Jennings wrote that reports came from China that the iPhone 5C is not selling well. He added that because of this development, production reportedly is being slashed by half, while the price of the unlocked device in the gray-market has plummeted to $425.

Vittorio Hernandez Oct 12, 2013

It certainly was an eventful end to the week, with stocks rising by 1.6 per cent by the close of trade, taking the gains for the week to a modest 0.44 per cent. The biggest catalyst for the improvement was the Republican Party putting forward a temporary six week increase in the debt ceiling to allow time for congress to negotiate on 2014 budget.

Vittorio Hernandez Oct 11, 2013

Apple’s 5-inch iPhone coming in 2014

Athena Yenko Oct 11, 2013

Motor company Ford showed off prototype cars with two new technologies in Europe. One system allows a car to park itself without a driver inside while another automatically turns the steering wheel to avoid stopped cars or pedestrians. The driver less vehicle would be an advantage in the parking places as that consumes the much of time.

Jamelle Agbuis Oct 11, 2013

M23 militants in eastern Congo have infiltrated several lucrative gold mines in order to bankroll their rebellion by smuggling out nearly $500 million of the precious metal a year, claimed a Washington-based human rights group on Thursday.

Jamelle Agbuis Oct 11, 2013

China, Europe Agree To $57 Billion Currency Swap Deal

Jamelle Agbuis Oct 11, 2013

Philippines Introduce Tax ‘Star Ratings’ For Restaurants

Jamelle Agbuis Oct 11, 2013

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Mac sales lags behind HP and Dell

Athena Yenko Oct 11, 2013

The US political jitters have settled somewhat, sending global markets sharply higher. Last night was the best one day session for American shares since December 2011, while the local market is having its best day in three months. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is up 1.6 per cent.

Vittorio Hernandez Oct 11, 2013

V8 Supercars Australia Day 2 and Day 1 recap: DJR Crashed in P5, Triple Eight dominates, Tim Slade Heavily Damaged, Jamie Whincup Still the Man to Beat

Athena Yenko Oct 11, 2013

China is now the world's leading oil importer, surpassing the U.S. in September, according to latest data released by the latter's Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Esther Tanquintic-Misa Oct 11, 2013

Australia’s very first F-35 underway its production in Forth Worth, Texas

Athena Yenko Oct 11, 2013

BlackBerry officials may be in a frenzied state trying to find a solution to their floundering business, but some employees of the phone manufacturer based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, possibly couldn't care less.

Vittorio Hernandez Oct 11, 2013

Global media firm Thomson Reuters rolled out its Domestic Partners Eligibility policy in the Philippines. The policy recognises the live-in and same-sex partners of its employees as eligible for benefits under the company's healthcare plan, group life insurance and retirement plan.

Vittorio Hernandez Oct 11, 2013

Australia's unemployment in September may have gone down to 5.6 per cent from 5.8 per cent in August, but the drop was not a reflection of the change in federal leaders or an improvement in the economy.

Vittorio Hernandez Oct 11, 2013

By Greg PeelThe Dow rose 323 points or 2.2% while the S&P gained 2.2% to 1692 and the Nasdaq added 2.2%.

Admin System Oct 11, 2013

By Ashley JessenASX Top Gainers & Losers plus Market Snapshot - 11 October 2013Robust gains in the US, with the Dow Jones up 323 points or 2.

Admin System Oct 11, 2013

The key takeout from today's trade is that opportunistic buyers are not being bullied by the selling fraternity. In recent days the headlines from Washington have given sellers the edge although, they have only been prepared to chance their arm so far. The early session provide a good case study of this today.

Vittorio Hernandez Oct 10, 2013

Lenovo could be the saviour of HTC in smartphones wars if the Taiwanese company allows acquisition. HTC has been in trouble this year through several issues such as patent infringements and failure of One smartphone to beat Samsung Galaxy S4. If acquired, three possible benefits may bless HTC to get back its feet on the ground.

Ryan Inoyori Oct 10, 2013

Leap Motion for Mac OS and Windows 7-8 gone on sale exclusively in Australia

Athena Yenko Oct 10, 2013

Apple iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c arrive in more than 25 countries

Athena Yenko Oct 10, 2013

Six workers of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant have been directly exposed to leaking radioactive water. The Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), the plant's operator, on Wednesday said the unfortunate accident occurred due to carelessness when one of the workers detached a pipe connected to a water treatment system at the site.

Esther Tanquintic-Misa Oct 10, 2013