BUSINESS

The iPad has been dominating the tablet market for some time now and any new tablet released would have to go up against the Apple giant. The new Toshiba AT 100 better known as the Toshiba Tablet and the Thrive in the US proves that there are other tablets just as good as Apple's iPad.

ranina sanglap Jun 28, 2011

$65,600. a few years ago that would have bought you a property where I live. Now, that is the average price of a property in Monaco, per square meter. The figure comes from the latest release of Knight Frank's global index of luxury property prices. According to the index London is the second most expensive at $56,300, but this is hardly surprising given the advent of One Hyde Park, a block of flats with none priced under a million pounds.

Kimmy Peterson Jun 28, 2011

Like a mythical creature the iPhone 4S has been talked about but not seen. Now according to a report from the Apple Insider that fabled iPhone 4S could be surfacing this September alongside the much anticipated iPhone 5.

ranina sanglap Jun 28, 2011

Australia still needs to spur its campaign to urge citizens to prepare for retirement, a new research done by Roy Morgan said in order to achieve a 90 percent average confirming plans for the said years.

Christine Gaylican Jun 28, 2011

Employees in Australia’s finance sector have condemned announcements by major banks Westpac and ANZ that will see 250 Aussie jobs sent offshore to be filled by cheap overseas labour.

Sharon Olalia Jun 28, 2011

At lunch the Australian share market is having a much better day, with the All Ordinaries index (XAO) around 0.4 pct or 19.7 pts higher to 4533.5. Close to all sectors are higher, with gains from the banks and miners helping to keep the market in positive territory.

Christine Gaylican Jun 28, 2011

Gen-Y Australians are avoiding renting property, preferring to go straight from the family home to home ownership where possible, recent data shows.

Sharon Olalia Jun 28, 2011

By Greg PeelAt the end of May it was confirmed that trading company Traxys had agreed to acquire the entire 5.

Admin System Jun 28, 2011

U.S. stocks closed sharply higher Monday, snapping a three day losing streak, as the technology sector surged and financial stocks jumped on banking capital requirements that were less onerous than expected.

Lawrence Villamar Jun 28, 2011

- NAB updates commodity market outlook- Base metals and bulk prices should remain supported this year but ease in 2012- Oil price expected to stabilise, modest decline likely in gold priceBy Chris ShawAn easing in most non-rural commodity prices in May has been followed by subdued price growth in Ju...

Admin System Jun 28, 2011

Well-publicised efforts to see borrowers jump ship on their home loans have gained little traction, according to a new survey.

Jamelle Agbuis Jun 28, 2011

Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei and Norwegian network operator Telenor have erected the world's northernmost LTE tower in Longyearbyen on the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Circle.

Jamelle Agbuis Jun 28, 2011

Five to six votes, maybe 10 is all that stands between Greece agreeing to the latest austerity package and a temporary bailout and the country lurching towards default and a possible return of the GFC.

Jamelle Agbuis Jun 28, 2011

A couple of times this year we have carried reports of comments from senior Reserve Bank officials which have questioned the sustainability of Australian bank earnings.

Jamelle Agbuis Jun 28, 2011

The future of specialised lenders is in question with the advent of NCCP requirements, it has been claimed.

Jamelle Agbuis Jun 28, 2011

"What is unique about Honest to Goodness is our ethics, ideals and principles behind the products we choose to sell and the way we do business, so seeing Honest to Goodness plastered all over Woolworths was devastating for us and our customers and we were left with little choice".

Jamelle Agbuis Jun 28, 2011

Senior managers aren’t doing enough to create a sustainable workplace, according to a new survey.

Jamelle Agbuis Jun 28, 2011

The Australian share market fell more than one per cent as investors nervously await for a vote by the Greek Parliament on measures to reduce that country's high debt.

Jamelle Agbuis Jun 28, 2011

US personal income rose by 0.3pct in May while spending was unchanged. Both readings were slightly weaker than market expectations.

Jamelle Agbuis Jun 28, 2011

Despite a 5% year-on-year dip in the overall market, iPhone shipments soared 13% quarter-on-quarter, with Apple becoming the top mobile device vendor in Australia for the first time, with nearly one third market share, Research firm International Data Corp.'s Q1 2011 Mobile Device Tracker revealed.

Carlo Fernandez Jun 28, 2011

Australia's annual population growth rate slowed to 1.5% in 2010, down from the 2008 high of 2.2%.

Jamelle Agbuis Jun 27, 2011

If you use online banking, chances are good that you see the same things in your account that I see when I log into mine (albeit with different numbers): a lot of transaction data, and maybe some basic budgeting tools or low-level personalization.

Jamelle Agbuis Jun 27, 2011

Murchison Metals, the company primarily responsible for the Oakajee Port and Rail project has admitted to difficulties in funding its share of the development after a key customer placed its mid-west operations on hold.

ranina sanglap Jun 27, 2011

By Rudi Filapek-VandyckGreece is burning (sort off) and the Federal Reserve doesn't really know what's happening inside the US economy, but here at FNArena, the least we can do is inform investors about what is happening underneath the facade of every day moving share prices.

Admin System Jun 27, 2011

- BIS Shrapnel expects moderate residential price growth through to 2014- Residential property prices to benefit as economic growth picks up, lifting demand- Best gains expected in the Sydney, Perth and Brisbane marketsBy Chris ShawAccording to BIS Shrapnel's 'Residential Property Prospect...

Admin System Jun 27, 2011

Admittedly would weigh on household budgets, the Australian government has volunteered to share some of the financial burden entailed by the proposed carbon tax.

Christine Gaylican Jun 27, 2011

By Rudi Filapek-VandyckGreece is burning (sort off) and the Federal Reserve doesn't really know what's happening inside the US economy, but here at FNArena, the least we can do is inform investors about what is happening underneath the facade of every day moving share prices.

Admin System Jun 27, 2011

FNArena has added another video to its Investors Education section on the website. This latest ATW broadcast was compiled ahead of the FOMC meeting but still offers technical insights into support zones, consolidation patterns and potential break-outs.

Admin System Jun 27, 2011

The Australian government is prepared for the counter-offensive as leading cigarettes firm Philip Morris takes legal action against a planned marketing prohibition in the country.

Christine Gaylican Jun 27, 2011