BUSINESS

China: Not The Basket Case Some Think

AMP Capital Investors' Chief Economist, Dr Shane Oliver gives us his assessment of China's health after the release of economic data for September and the September quarter over the past week.
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Android Ice Cream Sandwich: Top 10 Awesome Features (VIDEO)

Google released its updated Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS this week and what an update it is. Android 4.0 is bigger and better than its previous version and could rival the iPhone's iOS 5 in terms of new innovative functions. With such futuristic features like unlocking your phone just by looking at it, the Android 4.0 OS is a giant leap forward for Android phones.

Not All Dividends Go to Shareholders: Bankers

Australia is in a fortunate economic position and this has enabled Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, NAB and ANZ to deliver dividends, but bankers on Thursday explained that not all dividends go to shareholders.

Australian Stock Market Report - Afternoon 10/20/2011

Local stocks ended in the red for a second session this week, after rising on Monday and Wednesday. The rollercoaster ride continues as investors await the weekend European Union summit with hopes leaders will come up with a viable solution to the region's debt crisis.

Newcrest Mining Gold Output Down

Shares of Australia's largest gold miner Newcrest Mining fell after the company reported its September quarter gold production slid from the previous quarter.

iPhone 5 Rumors: The Case of the Missing iPhone 5

Apple released the iPhone 4s last week and while consumers have been very receptive to the new iPhone, with 4 million units sold over the weekend, there are already rumblings about the next generation iPhone 5.

Gold Best for Short-Term Investing

Gold, either for short-term or long-term investing, is still be the best commodity an existing or future investor can always look into. But for those who are more into long-term investing, it makes sense to invest not only in gold but in a number of broad-basket commodity as well.

Leighton Disputes S&P Credit Rating Downgrade

Leighton Holdings on Thursday disputed Standard & Poor’s Rating Service’s (S&P) decision to downgrade its credit rating from ‘BBB/A-2’ to ‘BBB-/A/3’, claiming it was not a true reflection of the company’s credit quality.

Australian Cities Report Sets Stage for Infrastructure Reform

The State of Australian Cities 2011 sets the stage for the implementation of much-need planning reform coupled with a major boost to infrastructure spending, said the Property Council of Australia and the Residential Development Council (RDC) on Thursday.

Australian Woman Files $1.1-M Sexual Harassment Case Against IBM

Computer giant International Business Machine (IBM) is facing a $1.1 million sexual harassment suit filed before the Australian Federal Court by a former female employee, who claimed that she was humiliated, bullied and harassed by a male superior for two years.

RBA: Australian Banks Can Withstand Stress Tests

As European banks struggle to commit as to how much their book values should be stated against the backdrop of deep sovereign bonds restructuring, Australian banks have remained strong and viable, according to a top officer of the Reserve Bank.

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