BUSINESS

If you could design the next Hollywood movie star car to rival the Back to the Future DeLorean and Steve McQueen’s 1968 Mustang GT from Bullitt, what would it look like?

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 03, 2011

The ultra-efficient Volkswagen XL1 will become a production reality in 2013.

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 03, 2011

Qantas would immediately refund passengers for canceled flights and out-of-pocket expenses caused by Chief Executive Alan Joyce's unilateral decision to ground all crew and flights on Saturday until Monday noon. However, to get immediate refunds, ticket holders must contact Qantas's call centre.

Vittorio Hernandez Nov 03, 2011

By Greg PeelThe flooding rains which began in Australia late last year culminated early this year in tragedy in South East Queensland and astonishing footage of Brisbane being washed away.

Admin System Nov 03, 2011

First home buyers are heading back to the market in droves, new figures suggest.

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 03, 2011

Supermarket chain giant Woolworths will open 39 new stores in Australia and New Zealand in fiscal 2012 and create 10,000 new jobs, the company announced Tuesday.

Windsor Genova Nov 03, 2011

Unfortunately for the US Fed, its two day meeting which wrapped up this morning won't have much influence on the outlook for the US economy.

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 03, 2011

As large as the profit numbers are, though, investors may not be satisfied; the result was a touch short of market forecasts.

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 03, 2011

Hackers may have exploited an unknown bug in Microsoft's Windows operating system to infect computers with the Duqu virus.

ranina sanglap Nov 03, 2011

By Greg PeelThe Dow rose 178 points or 1.5% while the S&P gained 1.6% to 1237 and the Nasdaq added 1.3%.

Admin System Nov 03, 2011

APRA has warned lenders on loosening credit standards in the face of weak mortgage demand.

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 02, 2011

The historic launch of alternative trading operator Chi-X Australia has continued its positive turnout of trades now on its third day, according to company's chief operating officer Peter Fowler.

Christine Gaylican Nov 02, 2011

Rio Tinto will buy from Japanese firm Komatsu Limited 150 driverless trucks in the next four years under its Mine of the Future programme.

Vittorio Hernandez Nov 02, 2011

The Australian economy is developing at a quicker rate since 2008 as local consumers continued to spend more money both on basic necessities and luxury commodities while European nations continue to experience the effects of the debt crisis.

Joseph Alan Alonso Nov 02, 2011

By Richard (Rick) MillsAs a general rule the most successful man in life is the man who has the best informationThe Silk Routes, collectively known as the "Silk Road", refer to a 7000 mile network of interlinking trade routes that were used for three millennia.

Admin System Nov 02, 2011

Like other western nations, Australia is engaged in a battle of the bulge as obesity rates soar.

Vittorio Hernandez Nov 02, 2011

Qantas hopes to appease angry customers and lure them back to its fold with lower domestic and international fares, double frequent flyer points and other special deals.

Windsor Genova Nov 02, 2011

Firstfolio has predicted the RBA rate cut will be a "litmus test" for the government's unilateral ban on exit fees.

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 02, 2011

We had similar reports from the monthly surveys of manufacturing from some economies yesterday and overnight.

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 02, 2011

It’s a dilemma facing any HR team tasked with managing teams dispersed over broad geographic regions: how to keep those employees engaged and retain them in the long run.

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 02, 2011

Google's Street View will not be showing just streets and roads but the inside of selected business establishments as well.

Windsor Genova Nov 02, 2011

For the last few years, the London property market has been one of the most talked about in the world. Before the crash it was talked about because of the rapid rate at which property prices were growing, especially prime properties, and the fact that first time buyers were being priced out of the market.

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 02, 2011

The ongoing legal battle between Samsung Electronics and Apple for a larger share of the Australian techie market escalated further on Tuesday after the South Korean firm sought a look into Apple's deals with major Australian telcos.

Vittorio Hernandez Nov 02, 2011

- Karoon quarterly suggests Browse and Santos projects may be delayed- Delays are timing issues so not a major problem for DJ Carmichael- Ratings on Karoon remain positive given upside potentialBy Chris ShawFor Karoon Gas Australia ((KAR)), the key elements of the group's quarterly production r...

Admin System Nov 02, 2011

- Transpacific refinancing removes a headwind- Company should benefit from improved management focus- Goldman Sachs upgrades to a Buy ratingBy Chris ShawTranspacific Industries ((TPI)) has undergone significant changes since 2009, with a new chairman and senior management team and new governance fun...

Admin System Nov 02, 2011

By Greg PeelThe Dow fell 297 points or 2.5% while the S&P lost 2.8% to 1218 and the Nasdaq dropped 2.9%.

Admin System Nov 02, 2011

Some storied rivalries never die. In the case of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates that rivalry lasted their entire professional lives and tied the two men together in a relationship that was at times fractious but still symbiotic. During an interview with ABC News, Bill Gates summed up his professional rivalry with Jobs as sometime co-workers who spurred each other on.

ranina sanglap Nov 01, 2011

Stalling population growth has halted house price rises in large regional centres, but two are bucking the trend.

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 01, 2011

FirstMac has released a fixed income managed fund, and is encouraging brokers to diversify into the bond market.

Jamelle Agbuis Nov 01, 2011