The Australian stock market has seen selling from the outset, in line with most global stock indices in the last day. Investors continue to give US politician the benefit of the doubt, expecting a timely resolution to the budget impasse. However, if there are no meaningful signs of progress over the weekend market sentiment will likely shift next week. Funding the government's activities is a sideshow compared to the extension debt ceiling. If US lawmakers fail on this count, a debt default w...
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 04, 2013
Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant is at it again, this time leaking 114 gallons of highly radioactive contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Oct 04, 2013
Woolworths, the largest chain of supermarkets in Australia, will not be offering eggs from battery hens in its stores anymore. This is in line with the company’s environmental commitment for sustainability and the reduction of carbon footprint, which includes animal welfare.
Janice Somosot
Oct 04, 2013
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.
Admin System
Oct 04, 2013
Australia remains one of the most sought-after countries on international property portal TheMoveChannel.com. Sydney, Perth and Melbourne are all high on the wish list of Down Under destinations. But what makes Australian real estate a smart investment?
Jamelle Agbuis
Oct 04, 2013
By Greg PeelThe Dow fell 136 points or 0.9% to be just below 15,000, while the S&P lost 0.9% to 1678 and the Nasdaq dropped 1.
Admin System
Oct 04, 2013
The Australian share market managed a second session of gains today, despite worries about the US budget impasse and falls on most global markets overnight.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 03, 2013
Microsoft leaks Aussies’ private information to the government
Athena Yenko
Oct 03, 2013
Aussies could expect their favourite soap opera, starring the country's richest family, to resume soon, following the decision by the New South Wales Supreme Court to reject the appeal by Ginia Rinehart, the youngest heiress of the mining magnate Gina Rinehart, to resolve their family feud via arbitration.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 03, 2013
Apple vs Samsung: Samsung fakes benchmark results and Schiller will not let this pass
Athena Yenko
Oct 03, 2013
Apple iPad Mini with retina display release date postponed to 2014
Athena Yenko
Oct 03, 2013
Microsoft top 3 investors are calling for Bill Gates to step down as chairman for Microsoft Corp
Athena Yenko
Oct 03, 2013
Japanese Telco NTT Docomo has just unveiled in its home turf an intelligent wearable device that could topple Internet search giant Google's avant-garde Google Glass device.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Oct 03, 2013
The Australian share market is moving higher for a second straight session, despite weakness on Wall Street overnight as the US government shutdown entered its second day. This morning our time, US President Obama and Congress have been holding talks in an effort to reach agreement over the budget impasse.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 03, 2013
They may be becoming one of the world's richest dominions, but the Chinese are a known sloppy pack when touring other countries. Yes it is a fact. Otherwise, China's very own National Tourism Administration won't be publishing a 64-page Guidelines On Civilised Travel Abroad if the Chinese were behaving civilly and properly outside of their home turf.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Oct 03, 2013
It was a photo contest not meant to show the most vivid, beautiful and eye-turning picture. It was a photo contest meant to show off the most thought-provoking and livid picture that would most perfectly capture the state of Florida's water pollution problem.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Oct 03, 2013
Google Play gift cards are now going to be available in Canada.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Oct 03, 2013
Eighty-six per cent of consumer payments by Australians are done in other ways except cash, indicating how far ahead if the country in terms of becoming a cashless society.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 03, 2013
By Greg PeelThe Dow closed down 58 points or 0.4% while the S&P fell 0.1% to 1693 and the Nasdaq was flat.
Admin System
Oct 03, 2013
The themes seen in early trade remained in place this afternoon. Volumes remained low as investors remained wary of US political developments.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 02, 2013
Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook and billionaire investor Carl Icahn met for the first time in a cordial dinner and talked about a $150 billion share buyback. Mr Icahn disclosed in Aug. 2013 that he has a $1 billion stake in Apple Inc.
Reissa Su
Oct 02, 2013
The World Economic Forum had its first Human Capital Index of the most successful countries in the world
Athena Yenko
Oct 02, 2013
One analyst says that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) still is a cheap stock
Athena Yenko
Oct 02, 2013
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region stands to gain between 38 and 57 million additional international tourist arrivals by 2016 from visa facilitation and could lead to 2.6 million more jobs in APEC economies. These are the findings of a research report released by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The findings of the report were presented at the APEC High Level Policy Dialogue held in Bali, Indonesia on Tuesday.
Sunny Peter
Oct 02, 2013
Another Apple iOS 7.02 security flaw through Siri was reported by an Israeli researcher
Athena Yenko
Oct 02, 2013
The Aussie dollar remains higher despite the U.S. government shutdown
Athena Yenko
Oct 02, 2013
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.
Jonar Sabilano
Oct 02, 2013
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.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 02, 2013
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.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Oct 02, 2013
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.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 02, 2013
