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Microsoft New Zealand Leads TechEd Event, Gives Free Software to 27,000 Charities

Microsoft New Zealand leads TechEd event, the largest technology conference in New Zealand held in Auckland. Paul Muckleston, Microsoft NZ managing director, said the event has 2,500 delegates in attendance. Meanwhile, Microsoft New Zealand has announced it will give charities in New Zealand free software. In the TechEd event, Mr Muckleston revealed that almost 27,000 eligible charities in New Zealand will be given Microsoft Office 365 software as part of the company's Office 365 for Nonpro...

Your Editor On Twitter

By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArenaI joined Twitter. Not because I am curious what this celebrity has to say about her kids, or to read that another one is waiting for a connecting flight, impatiently.

Even the Australian Property Bulls Are Worried

It is well known that China's credit boom created Australia's iron ore/coal boom, which created the terms of trade boom, mining boom and the national income boom.

House Prices Halve Without a Recession

You'll never guess the lead story on Bloomberg this morning. 'Australia Gold Coast Homes at 50% Below 2010 Lure Buyers'. A snazzy photo of the Gold Coast as seen from the Q1 Observation Deck featured.

The Only Miracle About China’s Economy

If you were wondering about the source of China's latest economic 'recovery', wonder no more. Yesterday, we got news that China's incredible credit creating apparatus is back on track.

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 9/12/13

The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) edged higher by 0.2 per cent; pulling back from the 5250pt level flirted with earlier in the session. This makes it not only five straight days of gains but also the best winning streak for Australian shares in two months.

Australia: Hotel Industry Gets a Boost? Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Bags Tourism Asset Holdings for $800m

As the cloud of political uncertainty lifted in Australia, global investment fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) provided a fillip to the country’s hotel industry. ADIA bought Australia's largest hotel owner, Tourism Asset Holdings, for a record-breaking $800 million. The deal gives hope for M&A activity and foreign investments picking up, in the country.

Levelling Mountains in China for the Sake of Economic ‘Progress’

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.

More Than One Premium Built Into Oil

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.

New Audi A3 Cabriolet is Stunning! [Watch Video]

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.

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 9/11/13

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.

Air Pollution Blamed for Spiking Infertility Rates Among Women in 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.

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 9/11/13

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.

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