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Global Markets Overview 12/14/2011

U.S. stocks erased earlier gains Tuesday after Federal Reserve officials took no immediate actions to bolster the economy but left their policy options open for 2012.

The Potential For Break-Outs

FNArena has added another video to its Investors Education section on the website. In this latest video, ATW's Jerry Simmons zooms in on the potential for Break-Outs in what he suggests could turn out a big week, though the FOMC meeting is unlikely to change the course of history.

Will Windows 8 be a Game-Changer for Microsoft in 2012?

Microsoft will release its next generation Windows 8 operating system next year in hopes of offering an OS that could cater to both tablets and desktops devices. But could Windows 8 really be a formidable rival to Google's Android and Apple's iOS in the mobile arena while still keeping Microsoft's lead in the desktop computing market?

Australia's Home Loan Delinquencies Narrow Down --Fitch Ratings

Home loan delinquencies have strongly fell for the second consecutive quarter with new jobs boosting residents' ability to re-pay their home mortgages, Fitch Ratings said.

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Canadian Matamec to Form Joint Venture with Toyota Tsusho over Quebec Rare Earth Project

Rare earths metal (REM) miner Matamec Explorations of Canada and Toyota Tsusho Corp., Toyota Motor's trading company, have entered into a non-binding arrangement to form a possible joint venture that will develop the Canadian company's Kipawa heavy REM deposit in southwest Quebec.

MMG Invests $157-Million in Dugald River Zinc Project

Australian miner Minerals and Metal Group (MMG) has invested $157 million at the Dugald River zinc project, one of the largest zinc deposits in the world. The venture is located 85 kilometres north east of Mount Isa.

Another 6 Months to Resolve Qantas Labor Row

Despite announcement by Qantas Chief Executive Alan Joyce that its domestic operations is back to pre-strike level, the air carrier would have to wait for at least six more months before its industrial row with unions would be solved.

Gillard Appoints Combet to Oversee Steel Industry Rescue Package

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard appointed Greg Combet on Tuesday to oversee the new steel industry rescue package. His appointment is part of the cabinet reshuffle initiated by Ms Gillard.

New Scandal Prompts Premier Bligh to Abolish Queensland Health

The latest scandal that had hit Queensland's multimillion dollar health department served as the last straw for Premier Anna Bligh as she announced late Monday the definite abolition of the problem-prone state service.

Stronger For Longer For Oz Economy, Predicts NAB

By Rudi Filapek-VandyckNational Australia Bank reports its monthly survey has revealed that overall conditions for businesses throughout Australia have improved slightly in November.

Spot U3O8 Jumps US75c

By Rudi Filapek-VandyckBuyers found themselves chasing higher prices in the spot uranium (U3O8) market last week, with industry consultant TradeTech pointing in the direction of one non-US utility selecting a provider for 275,000 pounds of yellow cake.

Australia Needs $240 Billion in Energy Industry Investments to Ensure 20-Year Supply

A draft white paper released by Energy Minister Martin Ferguson on Tuesday estimated that Australia would need $240 billion investment for its gas and electricity industries over the next 20 years to ensure the country has reliable power supply.

Australian Stock Market Report - Morning 12/13/2011

Ratings agency Moody’s warned investors that it would review ratings for European sovereigns given the absence of any “decisive policy measures” at last week’s Brussels summit.

Global Markets Overview 12/13/2011

A negative reaction to last week's European sovereign-debt summit by credit-ratings firms sent U.S. stocks sharply lower Monday, erasing all of the stock-market gains that followed the summit Friday.

Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 Review

3.5-litre six-cylinder petrol direct-injection with seven-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive 225kW/370Nm. $159,200 (Manufacturer's List Price)

Ford’s EcoBoost Named Among Ward’s 10 Best Engines

The four-cylinder EcoBoost engine set to power the Ford Falcon in 2012 has been named among this year’s Ward’s 10 Best Engines.

President Hu Jintao Determined To Deal With Trade Imbalances

After 16 years of effort and negotiation for securing a membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 11,

Global Markets Overview - 12/13/2011

From Morrison Securities Pty Ltd. A negative reaction to last week's European sovereign-debt summit by credit-ratings firms sent U.S. stocks sharply lower Monday, erasing all of the stock-market gains that followed the summit Friday.

Two Bullets And Baron Rothschild

By Richard (Rick) Mills As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best informationI've read the following articles so many times I can just about recite both from memory.

Apple, Motorola Face Class-Action Suit on Smartphone Privacy

The scandal regarding Carrier IQ continues to grow as more and more smartphone companies and carriers are sued over this privacy scandal.

Coca-Cola Puts Secret Formula on Display

US soft drinks giant of a company Coca-Cola is for the first time placing the clandestine formula for its major beverage on exhibit.

Minmetals Zinc Ore Reserves Jump 103.9%

Minmetals Resources Limited (HKSE 1208) (ASX:MMR) has announced on Monday that its zinc ore reserves climbed up 103.9% due to the inclusion of the Dugald River ore exploration in estimates.

China Agrees to Follow Some IMF Reform Suggestions

China has opened up its doors on financial pointers pitched by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and vowed that helpful advisories coming from the global financial institution would be adopted where they matter.

Bluescope Seeks $100 Million Steel Transformation Plan Assistance

Bluescope Steel (ASX: BSL) will apply for a $100 million assistance from the Australian government's Steel Transformation Plan (STP) which accepted on Monday applications from eligible companies for competitiveness assistance advances.

Qantas Pushes Talks for New Asia-based Premium Carrier

Despite the recovery of its domestic operations, Qantas is still pushing through with talks for the opening of a new Asia-based premium carrier.

Productivity in Agri, Forestry, Fisheries Down 13.5%

Productivity in Australia declined for the fifth straight quarter in two years, going down to 0.2 per cent in the September quarter.

$2.25 Billion Purchase of Aston by Whitehaven Creates Largest Publicly Traded Coal Company in Australia

The $2.25 billion buyout by Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC) of Aston Resources (ASX: AZT) will create the largest independent publicly traded coal company in Australia. Besides Aston, which is owned by Nathan Tinkler, Whitehaven also agreed to buy Boardwalk Resources for $499.8 million.

Microsoft can Remove Windows 8 Apps From Your Device

One other piece of information that was released was Microsoft's ability to throw a "kill switch" to disable or even remove an app from users' Windows 8 device

Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet Fastest Selling Nook Product

Barnes & Noble Inc's second quarter earnings dipped slightly from $1.9 billion to $1. 89 billion compared to last year even as its Nook line of products posted an increase in sales to $220 million.

Telstra Shutdowns Database due to Security Breach

Telecommunications firm Telstra shut down its online billing and BigPond e-mail service for more than 24 hours starting Friday night after its bundle plan customer database became accessible to the public exposing user names and passwords of some 60,000 customers.

China: Exports, Imports Slow, As Does Inflation, But A Rate Cut Looms

We can expect China to move more quickly in changing monetary and fiscal policy next year after a flood of weak economic data for November over the weekend, and a well-timed rare statement from the country's senior policy making group on economic policy in the coming year.

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