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RBA Predicts Rosy Prospect for Aussie Farming Sector

Rising global food prices could mean two things for the Australian farmer – higher production cost and a significant boost on possible incomes, which according to Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor Philip Lowe should spur growth in the agricultural sector over the near term.

Despite Court Ban, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 Still Sells in Australia

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 may be far from becoming the much-awaited ‘iPad killer’, as many tech experts would assert, but Apple left nothing to chances when the tech titan recently successfully blocked the device’s commercial release in a number of countries, including Australia.

Whereto For Crude Prices?

- Supply side of oil market faces challenges- One forecast for peak oil just above 2010 level- Barclays suggests oil price focus is US$90-100 per barrel at present- JP Morgan's forecasts above this levelBy Chris ShawThis week the International Energy Agency (IEA) is due to publish its long-term...

The Long And The Short Of The Steel Outlook

- Chinese steel demand softening shorter-term- Long-term outlook remains positive- Steel margins should also climb from current levelsBy Chris ShawA recent softening in Chinese steel demand can be put down to three factors in the view of ANZ Banking Group.
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Can Anything Save The Eurozone?

Kathleen Brooks, Research Director UK EMEA, FOREX.comThe silence from the EU's high command as Italian bond yields come under sustained attack is deafening.

Remaining $99 HP TouchPads Only Available to Developers?

HP's popular defunct TouchPad tablet is returning but only for developers with a coupon for the tablet.Hewlett Packard is selling the TouchPad to developers with the coupon for the 32Gb TouchPad. In the site, HP thanked developers for their interest in the TouchPad but announced that they have more coupon requests than they have devices.

Bucking the Apple Ban: Where to Buy a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia

Apple may have won a temporary injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Tab but don't expect retailers or determined buyers to take the ban lying down. Australian electronics retail websites like MobiCity and Dmavo are still selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 despite the injunction and Apple's threats to sue.

Apple's EasyPay to Displace Salespeople, Kill NFC?

Apple has updated its Apple Store mobile app with a new feature that turns your iPhone into a wallet. EasyPay, built into the latest version of the Apple Store mobile app allows users to use their phones to buy Apple products and items from select partners without interacting with Apple employees in the retail store

NZ Tourism Signs Deal with Jetstar to Boost Tourism Foreign Travel

Tourism New Zealand expects to increase revenue by ten times with low-cost airline Jetstar. The airline has agreed to partner with the NZ government for a three-year campaign deal, in which Tourism NZ and the airline will each spend $1.5 million for traditional and online campaigns that will draw foreign visitors to the country.

Italy: Credibility Is Not Everything

By Paolo Manasse, Professor of Macroeconomics and International Economic Policy at the University of BolognaUPDATED: Changes in the Italian government are driven by the country's dire debt situation.

Material Matters: Investors Over-Reaction, Not All Metals Are Equal

- Cost curves to support some commodity prices- Sell-off in iron ore looks overdone- ANZ adjusts iron ore and coking coal forecasts- Support for thermal coal- Standard Bank looking for long positions in PGMsBy Chris ShawTo account for recent price movements across the commodities complex, RBS has co...

Biofuel Airplanes will Make Aviation Earth Friendly

The first airplanes in U.S. commercial aviation to use biofuels took off this week from Houston. United Airlines Continental flight 1403 flew from Houston to Chicago powered by the first 100 percent algae-derived jet fuel. Alaska Airlines will also fly two flights from Seattle to Washington and Portland powered by a blend of biofuel made from cooking oil on Wednesday.

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