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Sony (SNE) Considers Spin-off Proposal, Needs Miracle Gadget to Change the World

Sony agrees to a revamp and puts spin-off proposal under evaluation.

Losing The Loser's Game

By Tim Price"The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war.

Japan Exports Adden as Trade Deficit Widens in April

Japan's exports sadden as they increased less than expected in April while the country's trade deficit expanded significantly in the month. The Japan's economy has a long way ahead to finally revive, but it seems that the weaker yen has not started bearing fruits yet. The disappointing results for April were mainly driven by weak demand from key trading partners, including the European Union and China.

Ford Bets on North America as it Increases Production

Ford Motor Co. is having its good days and it simply wants to take advantage of growing demand for cars in North America. Thus the US-based automaker informed that it decided to increase production at its car plants located in North America, thereby cutting the summer shutdown.

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Is A Steady State Economy Possible?: Gail Tverberg

A Steady State Economy is one that seeks to balance growth with environmental integrity by maintaining stable or mildly fluctuating levels in population and consumption of energy and materials. In our current global scenario - with population and demand for resources rising - what would it take to achieve a steady state economy?

Gina Rinehart Retains Richest Person in Australia Title With $22B Wealth

Even though a Walton took her crown away as the richest woman in the world, Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart is still the country's richest person, the BRW magazine confirmed on Wednesday.

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5/22/13

With the exception of the first half hour of trade, sellers dominated the session on Wednesday. The news pulse in corporate and economic terms provided further encouragement.

Sony (SNE) Stocks Shoot Up 9%, Investors Unimpressed with Microsoft's Xbox One

The New Xbox One was released today but investors were not impressed as stocks of Microsoft and AMD remains the same while Sony enjoys a 9^*1 increase in stocks.

Apple (AAPL) Is Still The World's Most Valuable Brand, According To BrandZ Market Research Study

Despite continuing reports of slipping demand and dropping stock prices, Apple (AAPL) continues to reign as the world's most valuable brand according to Millward Brown's BrandZ study.

SARS Update: Tunisian Man Inflicted with Virus After Visit to Saudi Arabia Dies, 2 Others Infected, WHO Says Virus is Spreading

A Tunisian man who contracted the SARS-like novel coronavirus during a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia has died.

Abercrombie & Fitch Next’s Top Model Challenge: Plus Size Mannequins (PHOTOS)

Although plus size models have been around the global fashion industry the past few decades, large mannequins both in catwalks and photoshoots are still relatively few compared to thin models.

Women Empowerment in Saudi Arabia Faces Standstill, Nation Divided on Stadium Access Grant

After it had allowed its girls to engage in sports in their private schools, oil-rich nation Saudi Arabia is now divided whether to extend such empowerment privilege to allow its women to watch sports in a stadium due to be completed in 2014.

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5/22/13

The Australian share market is trading slightly lower in the early session, despite record highs being reached on Wall Street overnight. The US Dow Jones Index made it 19 consecutive Tuesday wins, while the broader share market and NASDAQ Indices were higher for the 9th consecutive Tuesday.

Oklahoma Tornado Was Stronger Than Hiroshima Bomb; Insurance Damage Estimate is $3B (VIDEOS)

Weather experts said on Wednesday that the tornado that hit Oklahoma on May 21, Tuesday, was stronger than the atomic bomb that hit the Japanese city of Hiroshima during World War II.

Could Roger Be Wrong On BHP?

By Peter Switzer, Switzer Super ReportBy Peter Switzer founder and publisher of the Switzer Super ReportFor those caught in a "will I or won't I go long BHP Billiton" at these levels, the tennis tournament between Roger Montgomery and my fanatical BHP Billiton supporter, who I nicknamed the BHP...

Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook Defends Apple in Congress, What is His Next Move?

Apple CEO Tim Cook came to the defense of Apple in Congress. What's the next step for him and Apple?

Participate In FNArena's May Investor Sentiment Survey (Final Day!)

FNArena is surveying investor sentiment in Australia in an effort to generate, over time, a guage similar to the AAII Investor Sentiment Survey in the US.

Best Places to Buy the Surface Pro in Europe

Microsoft's well-received tablet, the Surface Pro, is scheduled to make its debut in several countries in Europe and other western nations, including Australia, before May ends.

Tech Experts Find Asus Fonepad Too Big for Everyday Use as Phone

In a review of the newly upgraded Asus Fonepad, tech experts found the £180 device too big with its 7-inch screen to function as a phone. As a tablet, the gadget is neither impressive and is hampered by a lackluster screen.

The Overnight Report: What Fed Exit?

By Greg PeelThe Dow closed up 52 points, or 0.3%, while the S&P gained 0.2% to 1669 and the Nasdaq added 0.

Australia Backs Convicted Matt Joyce and Marcus Lee in Dubai Appeals Court

Foreign Affairs Minister backs property exec's appeal for acquittal

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5/21/13

The selling that marked the early part of the session subsided in the early afternoon and the ASX200 was able to finish off the lows of the day. Although profit warnings from a number of companies saw investors reflect on the broader earnings picture at present.

Oklahoma Tornado is One of the Worst Global Tornadoes with 300 Plus Deaths

A 40-minute, mile-wide tornado that swooped down the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday afternoon has killed 51 people. Almost half of the fatalities were children. Officials expect the death toll to rise.

Apple (AAPL) Tweaks Prices to Gain Foothold in India

Desperate to gain a foothold in India, one of the world's fastest growing population and urbanizing economies, Apple Inc has been adjusting its marketing strategy in that country, even tweaking its notoriously high prices to gain market share.

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5/21/13

Local stocks have come under selling pressure in early trade on Tuesday, despite predictions of a flat session.

Reflection Time For Dollar Bulls

By Kathleen Brooks, Research Director UK EMEA, FOREX.comIt's been pretty slow-going today as economic data has been thin on the ground.

HTC One Variant: HTC J One with MicroSD Card Support Now Coming to KDDI Japanese Network

The flagship smartphone HTC One comes with a variant which supports up to 64GB of microSD card and still features the metal body, Zoe camera effects, 'ultrapixels', Blink Feed and BoomSound.

Is Uranium Waiting For A Chance To Run?

By Andrew NelsonLast week was a slow, if not somewhat significant week on the uranium spot market. Slow because only three deals were done, with just 300,000 pounds U3O8 changing hands.

Bring it Up. Toronto Welcomes Business

Canada glories in many titles. Similar to Canada, Toronto is frequently and constantly ranked at the top of rankings. In some rankings, the country was ranked as one of the best places to do business.

Stocks Terrorise the Gold Market

Bad money drives out good money. That's the short version of Gresham's Law. What it really means is that people interested in self-preservation don't follow trends. When inflation runs amok in financial markets or in the economy, prudent people tend to hoard what's valuable. They spend what's less valuable before it becomes even more devalued (paper money).

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