Galaxy S smartphones from Samsung outsold Apple iPhones in Japan during Q1 2011, which places Samsung in the ranks of the top four handset vendors of Japan for the first time, according to Strategy Analytics. Android smartphones are now outselling iOS smartphones in Japan.
S&P will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices. Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: ANR) will replace Massey Energy Corp. (NYSE: MEE) in the S&P 500 index after the close of trading on Wednesday, June 1. Alpha Natural Resources is acquiring Massey Energy in a deal expected to be completed on or about that date pending final approvals.
Advent Software, Inc., a leading provider of software and services for the global investment management industry, today unveiled a major new release of Geneva, Advent's award-winning global portfolio management and fund accounting solution.
Risk appetite continued to wane during the week ending May 18 as investors digested a fresh round of lukewarm-to-cold macroeconomic data, fresh speculation that Greek debt will be restructured and the fact that the official end to the US Federal Reserve's QE2 program is now less than eight weeks away.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced the next version of Microsoft Windows will arrive sometime next year. The new operating system, billed "Windows 8", will be available for PCs, slates and tablets.
The harmonisation of workplace health and safety laws across the country, while reducing red tape and arguably improving safety for workers, could prove costly.
Shares in accounting software provider Reckon Ltd fell 3% yesterday after the company's annual meeting heard the company is seeing improved business conditions in 2011 as demand for its products recovers.
The aftermath of the big wet in the central Queensland coal fields has again forced Wesfarmers to take the knife to its sales forecast for its rich Curragh coking coal mine.
The U.S. housing sector may be slowly coming up out the abyss, as suggested by the earlier release of new home sales for the month of April by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Goldman Sachs now sees Chinese economic growth of 9.2% this year (10% previously) and 9.2% from 9.5% for 2012.
As expected Brisbane-based testing services group Campbell Brothers Ltd has produced a cracker of a full year result, and a very tasty final dividend.
Capital is continuing to move into emerging market bond funds, reducing the cost of borrowing for developing countries and reducing the significance of the Western financial system.
DotconBy Tim Price, Director of Investment PFP Wealth Management“We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will eventually produce the entire works of Shakespeare.
A traditional view is that 'talent' refers to the A Players, the top 20% of employees.
The last week saw sharp declines in commodity prices and equity markets, with oil taking a big hit as Eurozone worries rose to the fore. After the drop in oil prices, which many analysts point out was merely correcting the speculative rise in prices, oil is once again trending upward.
The Australian Dollar is trading around the USD1.0550 level this morning after a relatively quiet night.
Amid increasing bank competition, St.George Bank has slashed its two-year, fixed packaged home loan to 6.99 per cent per annum.
By Greg PeelThe Dow closed down 25 points or 0.2% while the S&P lost one point to 1316 and the Nasdaq fell 0.
Sony Corp. said it expects the costs arising from the online security breach to hurt operating profit by about 14 billion yen (US$170 million) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.
Apple has beefed up its patent portfolio, apparently obtaining the rights to about 200 patents formerly held by Freescale Semiconductor. The patents cover a range of technologies, from Wi-Fi to cellular data and data encoding, some filed as late as 2010.
There's a sucker born every minute. And for every sucker out there scammers are working hard to create newer and more elaborate scams. The newest breed of phishing scam involves malware, IP telephony and an offshore call center.
Visa announced that supermarket giant Woolworths has agreed to use its new contactless payWave payment system. Visa's new system allows customers to make purchases of under $100 without signing or using a PIN. This new system has raised valid security concerns with industry insiders.
The Australian share market closed slightly lower on Tuesday but bounced back from earlier lows caused by concerns about European sovereign debt.
Apple stores have a basic set-up. You go in the pristine environment and everything is neatly organized by each product. The iPods, iPhones, MacBooks and iPads are all arranged in their own sections and next to each product is a small piece of paper enclosed in plastic that shows the product's specs and price. Apple has decided to do away with this piece of paper and is now going hi-tech by replacing this with iPad 2s.
Australia’s forest industry showed mixed signals in the 2009-10 financial year with softwood log harvest up, housing starts increasing, broadleaved plantation harvest remaining constant, and a further decline in broadleaved native log harvest and woodchips exports.
The Australian sharemarket is pulling back for the second time this week, with the All Ordinaries index (XAO) down 0.9 pct or 40.9 pts to 4682.
The Gillard Government appears to be taking credit for National Australia Bank’s recent move to sell discounted mortgages online.
Come November, Jetstar passengers will be confronted with electronic self-service tools as they print their own tickets and tag their own baggage. This campaign is included in the new cost-cutting measures from the low budget airline.
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) has finally relaxed its tough rules towards employees using social media, following pressure from bank employees to amend heavy-handed elements of the policy.
Wesfarmers Ltd’s forecast production for its Curragh mine has been cut by the company because of the recent rainfall and mechanical difficulties.
