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Talking heads explained the bullish move on upbeat data from China's economy and the prospect of a 'delay' in the escalating conflict in Syria. When the market gets excited about a delay to a potentially very messy conflict, you know the speculative juices are still flowing.

The 2011 National Household Survey of Canada shows Quebecers to be among the poorest in the country

By Jonathan BarrattAs we have mentioned at the beginning of the report, if the Syrians agree to the initiative offered by the Russians then any oil premium associated with the conflict should erode.

The Rinehart family feud that many Australians are following for its juicy details about the conflict involving the country's richest clan whenever there are court hearings, may soon be a close-door affair, if matriarch Gina Rinehart would have her way.

By Greg PeelThe Dow rose 135 points or 0.9% while the S&P gained 0.3% to 1689 as the Nasdaq fell 0.2%.

Audi has unveiled the new Audi A3 Cabriolet. The new car is longer and wider compared to the previous model. Here is a look at the improvements made to the stunning convertible.

Several factors have combined on Wednesday to help regional stocks move higher on Wednesday . The ASX200 rose 0.4% to 5223.80, edging closer to a five-year high of 5249.6 last seen in May.

Apple Inc, succumbing to competition brought by domestic player Xiaomi Inc, has finally released a low-cost smartphone iPhone 5c exclusive to China.

A lot of women in China are getting infertile, no thanks to the government's one-child policy but to the air pollution which has gripped and seriously affected the health of thousands in the country, according to statistics gathered by researchers.

The Australian sharemarket is improving for the fourth straight day, the third consecutive month and both the ASX200 together with the All Ordinaries are above 5200pts. Should markets continue to rise a touch more, stocks could reach five year highs.

Russian state corporation Rostec on Tuesday announced it has laid down plans to undergo massive rare earths production in support of the country’s bid to lessen its dependence on China for the supply of the precious metals.

As of the rumors in June this year for the specs of the device it has been a very Long wait the Sony Xperia M is here in UK priced at $249.99. The fairly prices device dont have any comparison to the high end android smartphone that Sony offers. The device has been launched only in US and is expected to launch sooner in coming weeks in Europe and Asia.

There are undeclared wars going on all over the world today.

Yes Lady Finance, a Hong Kong based mortgage brokerage, gives loan against designer handbags.

By Peter Switzer, Switzer Super ReportThis new Abbott Government comes at the right time, as green shoots in the local economy are bound to be watered by a spurt in confidence ? both business and consumer ? and this improving economic picture at home will be helped by better data readings in China a...

Apple Sept 10 Event: rumours now confirmed for iPhone 5C and 5S prices and features; know more about iOS 7, Fingerprint scanner and updates on Siri

TransCanada said on Tuesday that its $12-billion East Energy line would be in the country's national interest because the venture, which aims to pipe Alberta crude to Canada's East Coast, could create at least 10,000 new jobs.

Pope Francis now has a second car. He already uses a Ford Focus, but was recently gifted by Fr Renzo Zocca, an Italian priest, a 20-year-old white Renault 4.

A tech Web site had leaked images of Nokia's rumoured first phablet which the Finnish tech firm allegedly will unbox before the company officially becomes a part of American giant Microsoft.

Microsoft sent out on Monday invitations to media for a major event on Sept 23 in New York City. The invite did not provide specifics, but technology media members believe that Microsoft would unbox the second-generation Surface Pro 2 tablet that day.

By Greg PeelThe Dow rose 127 points or 0.9% while the S&P gained 0.7% to 1683 and the Nasdaq, which has now moved past a 13-year high, added 0.

Apple Inc. has sent out invitations for its event at the company's Cupertino headquarters on Sept. 10 which is also the same date that Apple is rumoured to release the latest iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. Investors of Apple Inc. may be crossing their fingers since they are hoping the company will launch better and more innovative products than its closest competitor, Samsung Electronics, to boost the stock price to the $700 level.

The Australian share market performed strongly today, as data showed Chinese production was at its highest levels in 17 months and Australian business confidence reached a two year high.

With victory in his pocket and claiming a mandate to act, Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott has vowed to immediately scrap the hated tax on carbon polluters, popularly called Carbon Tax. He is reported to have instructed his team on Sunday to begin drafting legislation to abolish the carbon-pricing scheme. Meanwhile, businesses are warning that the economy will face a multi-billion-dollar drag, if the opposition Labor and the Greens succeed in thwarting Abbott's plans.

Porsche 918 Spyder Revealed in Final Production Form

Apple Sept 10 Event invites hint on iOS7 release date

A 15.43% rise Taiwan's Lutheran home price index during the year to end-Q2 2013, (14.52% inflation-adjusted) follows four years of unbroken house price increases, according to Sinyi Real Estate Planning and Research. The latest quarter was spectacular too: the home price index rose a record 7.45% (7.33% inflation-adjusted) in Q2 2013.

Want to actually have Superman in your hands? The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled seven coins into its collection on Monday, this time with the legendary comic action hero Superman in the center of it all.

Australian shares have opened higher, following Wall Street´s gains overnight.