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.
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Oct 26, 2012
Mining giant BHP Billiton (AXS: BHP) warned on Thursday that the mining industry faces short-term instability over eurozone instability and concerns on China's growth. To address this situation, he said the company will instead focus on volume instead of price.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 26, 2012
By Peter Switzer, Switzer Super ReportThe S&P 500 is now below an important testing level of 1,420; it's sitting on 1,412, which should have some resistance, but if it falls, 1,400 is the next big one.
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Oct 26, 2012
By Greg PeelThe Dow closed up 26 points, or 0.2%, while the S&P gained 0.3% to 1412 and the Nasdaq added 0.
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Oct 26, 2012
The US Federal Reserve announced overnight that it would continue with its current economic stimulus program, QE3. The move failed to excite local investors, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) finishing only slightly higher, up 2.9pts to 4533.5pts.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 25, 2012
Cupertino-based Apple, after dominating the larger tablet market it popularized, has turned its attention to the slightly smaller screen. The 7.9-inch iPad Mini has Apple's attention to style and detail behind it, but it certainly isn't the only gadget that size worth looking into, especially with the Mini's stepped-down processor and screen resolution.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 25, 2012
Samsung continues to attempt to provide one of the most robust smartphone line-ups ever through gadgets devices like the Galaxy S3 Mini that offer consumers more Android smartphone options. One new handset, the Galaxy Premier, has surfaced with the first actual picture of the phone finally leaked.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 25, 2012
It’ll be gadgets galore this holiday season as tech firms flooded the market with new toy devices, meant to lure the young and old, that are expected to be snapped up in huge numbers by Christmas shoppers.
Erik Pineda
Oct 25, 2012
Personal computers will inevitably be relegated behind the pacesetting smartphones and tablet computers, research firm Gartner said in a new report made public on Wednesday, adding that mobile phones are likely to emerge as the preferred computing tool by 2013.
Erik Pineda
Oct 25, 2012
The spotlight is on Microsoft this time as it launches Windows 8, leaving the tech world wondering if smartphones and tablet computers running on the new operating system would measure up with Apple and Android devices.
Erik Pineda
Oct 25, 2012
Overseas markets generally stabilised overnight following the sharp sell-off yesterday. European markets were higher even with weak manufacturing numbers and lower metals prices. The US markets lost ground towards the close of trade the Dow finishing down 25 points and the NASDAQ only down 8points but still in the red.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 25, 2012
By Greg PeelWhen the price of Brent crude futures started to blow out over the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures in 2010, much money was lost by traders used to wide spreads lasting only briefly before slamming shut again.
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Oct 25, 2012
Droppings from Blantyre Farm's 22,000 pigs helped the enterprise be on record as Australia's first farm eligible to earn carbon credits under the Gillard government's carbon farming initiative. The hog manure is converted to methane through the commercial-scale system built by Quantum Power that the farm operator installed.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 25, 2012
The ANZ Banking Group will have less believable reason not to pass in full any future overnight cash rate cuts to be made by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) since it reported on Thursday another record-breaking profit.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 25, 2012
Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest woman, had her sweet revenge on Wednesday against the Fairfax Media board which slammed the door on her face a few weeks ago when she sought a director's seat.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 25, 2012
By Greg PeelThe Dow closed down 25 points, or 0.2%, while the S&P lost 0.3% to 1408 and the Nasdaq fell 0.
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Oct 25, 2012
While Apple and Samsung were generating so much hoopla in the mobile devices industry, a silent but key player was gradually creeping in and by Q3 2012, South Korea’s LG Electronics is back in black.
Erik Pineda
Oct 24, 2012
A weak offshore lead impacted local stocks today, sending the Australian share market down 0.8pct. Worries about Spain's spiking borrowing costs saw European markets hit 6 week lows while US investors were spooked by disappointing earnings results. Adding to the downbeat mood, ratings agency Moody´s downgraded five Spanish regions. The All Ordinaries Index closed down 37.4pts to 4530.6.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 24, 2012
With the official release of Windows 8 on Friday, Microsoft has created a tablet PC to compete with other similar devices from iOS and Android and even from other manufacturers that will use the same operating system.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 24, 2012
The Optimus G, since it was designed to a flagship standard and powered by the latest in handheld computing, cannot hope for a warm welcome from its competitors. However, it is due every bit of their respect. Although LG is not asking for it, the technology giant is apparently ready to earn it.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 24, 2012
Apple recently added three attractive colours to the latest iPod Touch edition, giving consumers more funky options to best represent their unique taste and apparently making it easier for them to buy the upgraded gadget.
Erik Pineda
Oct 24, 2012
Apple has officially unleashed the iPad Mini with company executives insisting that global consumers will not be getting a watered-down version of its bigger sibling – what will be rolled out come Nov 2 is an entirely new gadget, said the tech titan.
Erik Pineda
Oct 24, 2012
We also have a way to vastly increase US household income - the feds have only to spend more money! Just add zeros. How about that? The poor family has not a dime more in real, spendable income...but we've managed - by clever use of mathematics and economics - to double its income.
Jamelle Agbuis
Oct 24, 2012
The Australian share market managed only a small win yesterday but all or the gains have been wiped out today. Overnight we saw wide spread selling on European and US Stock and commodity markets.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 24, 2012
'Asia has a big advantage,' said our old friend Marc Faber, at the Halkin conference in London. 'It doesn't have the same entitlement culture of the developed countries.'
Jamelle Agbuis
Oct 24, 2012
The National Australia Bank (NAB) reported pre-tax profits of $1.4 billion on Friday. That's a lot of money. But it was $250 million that got the market's attention. The stock was down as much as 3.5% during the day before closing down 2.71%.
Jamelle Agbuis
Oct 24, 2012
Wayne Swan, Australia's current Treasurer, is proving to be an even better juggler than our own Nick Hubble, who actually knows how to juggle.
Jamelle Agbuis
Oct 24, 2012
While Australian consumers are reeling from spiraling electricity bills by up to 60 per cent, power utilities are raking it in by overcharging households and businesses by up to $3 billion.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 24, 2012
By Greg PeelThe Dow fell 243 points, or 1.8% while the S&P lost 1.4% to 1413 and the Nasdaq dropped 0.
Admin System
Oct 24, 2012
The Australian share market managed only a small win today. No local economic data was released but a raft of companies held their Annual General Meetings (AGM) while the Australian dollar was well supported ahead of tomorrow's key inflation numbers. After reaching an intra-day high of 4588.7pts, the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) closed higher by 3.4pts or 0.1pct to 4568.
Vittorio Hernandez
Oct 23, 2012
