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The Upside of a Dive to 85 for the Australian Dollar

Fidelity analyst Heather Hagerty says a lower Australian dollar is beneficial but the speed of the currency's decline 'is the real problem'. Translation: the lower dollar will be good for mining businesses, industrial stocks, and exporters. But if the currency falls too far too fast, it could accelerate the flight of foreign capital from the country.

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 6/12/13

At midday, the ASX 200 Index is down by around 0.7 per cent. Gains from the telcos are not enough to offset the much more substantial falls elsewhere. Losses from the banks and the miners are contributing most to the falls.

Another Blow For Geelong As Target Announces 260 Job Cuts In The Region

Geelong suffers another blow as Target announces 260 job cuts in the region. The Target decision follows Ford's earlier announcement of business shut down in Australia, resulting to hundreds of displaced Geelong workers. Also, 450 workers in the region are facing uncertain future as Shell Refinery is said to be planning to sell by next year.

Tech Roundup: Intel 4th Gen Core, Haswell PCs, Sony Vaio Duo 13 Ultrabooks, Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, Xperia M and Vodafone

Computex brought tech’s most innovative and anticipated gadgets for the year and coming year. A quick look at the event featured Sony and Acer devices running on Intel’s new Haswell processors, a tablet that joins a computer, laptop and notebook in one and many new information about phone manufacturers like Blackberry, HTC and Nokia. The event also featured the latest tablets from Samsung.
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Australian Stock Market Report –Afternoon 6/11/13

The local index was a conspicuous improver in the region on Tuesday for the fact that almost all other bourses ended lower. Investors dodged a bullet at the weekend with the release of some reasonable US jobs data. The figures were able to reassure the markets that the US economy is still creating jobs at a reasonable pace without escalating concerns about the Feds QE retreat.
Vittorio Hernandez Jun 11, 2013

A Disguised Depression in the US Economy

Mr. Bernanke's price-fixing scheme ran over a speed bump. The Dow dropped 216 points. Just a jolt, for now. The brick wall is still ahead.
Jamelle Agbuis Jun 11, 2013

China Destroys Multiple Shipments of GM Corn from US

Several large shipments of genetically-modified (GM) corn and corn seeds originating from the U.S. have been destroyed by the Chinese government after being discovered by import officials at numerous locations across the country.
Jamelle Agbuis Jun 11, 2013

US Household Wealth Advances Hitting a Record Level

It seems that after all US households are getting stronger as newest findings indicated that they got out of the financial crisis woods. As total net worth of US households for the first quarter pleasantly surprised, we should remember that this positive trend was driven by a stronger real estate segment and improving stock market as well. Yet analysts note that many low and middle class households do not feel any improvement at all, facing increasing problems.
Jamelle Agbuis Jun 11, 2013

West Australian Newspapers Announce 110 Job Cuts This Month

West Australian Newspapers, the company publishes the West Australian, Community Newspaper group and 21 other titles, is cutting 110 jobs by the end of this month. This was announced by company chief executive Chris Wharton to the staff today.
Frances Samson Jun 11, 2013

Newcrest Mining Face Probe on Plummeting Share Price

Pending an investigation, Newcrest Mining has promised to give its full cooperation and allow authorities to look into its disclosure record. The probe comes after share price of Newcrest Mining plummets to its all-time low in 30 years last week. The share price decreased by 15% as gold prices dropped as well.
Reissa Su Jun 11, 2013

Australians Don't Have Access to Basic Financial Services - Survey

A survey by the Center for Social Impact and NAB reveals that almost one in five Australians don't have access to basic financial services. This means they don't have at least two of the following: a basic bank account, a credit card, or basic home and car insurance.
Frances Samson Jun 11, 2013

Brisbane Businessman Sues Google for Defamation

A businessman from Brisbane sues tech giant Google for defamation claims. Jarrod Sierocki, 31, seeks to claim $2.6 million worth of damages for having his reputation destroyed online.
Reissa Su Jun 11, 2013

Spot Uranium Drops Below US$40/lb

- Uranium spot price falls below US$40/lb- Spot market slow- Activity, but no sales in term markets- Probably more of the same until JulyBy Andrew NelsonStubborn uranium sellers have been holding off speculative buyers for a while now, unwilling to drop prices to get deals done.
Admin System Jun 11, 2013

U.S. Sports Brand Under Armour to Open Australia Outlet in 2014

American sportswear manufacturer Under Armour aims to double its sales to $4 billion by 2016, and one of its strategies is to expand its overseas market. To achieve that, the retailer would open its first Australian store in 2014 and could expand its strategic relationship with Rebel Sport, said Kevin Plank, founder and chief executive officer of Under Armour.
Vittorio Hernandez Jun 11, 2013

The Monday Report (On Tuesday)

By Greg PeelThere was much speculation as to just how Wall Street might react to Friday's US unemployment data.
Admin System Jun 11, 2013

Perth Airport: Expect More Strike Protests

More strike protests are expected to be staged by angered employees at the Qantas terminal of Perth Airport after 11 security screeners were locked out of their jobs for wearing "Paid Less in the West" t-shirts. Employees are protesting that their wages are lower compared to their interstate counterparts.
Frances Samson Jun 10, 2013

U.S. auto industry Steadily Recovering, to Go on Hiring Spree

What previously was a struggling industry in the United States is now a booming area. The auto industry just recently announced its plans of going on a hiring spree. Car makers and suppliers are on the hunt for technicians, engineers and factory workers to satisfy the increasing demand and build the next generation cars.
Precious Silva Jun 10, 2013

Is Australia Losing Its Ability to Discover and Innovate?

The answer of Andrew Liveris, Dow Chemical global chairman and chief executive, to that question is a resounding "Yes". The chair of the Australia-US Business Council said that Australia is losing the ability to innovate and develop. Liveris said acknowledges that Australia has the resources and tools to discover new products and innovate.
Reissa Su Jun 10, 2013

Newcrest Mining Shuts Down Brisbane Office, Cuts 100 Jobs

The share price of Newcrest Mining falls to an all-time low in 30 years resulting in a $780 million loss for the company. Newcrest Mining blames the drop in gold prices on the company's decision to reduce spending by 20 percent.
Reissa Su Jun 10, 2013

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