The Raffles Hotel in Perth has officially banned Lycra shorts on its premised. The prohibition was because of the complaint of hotel guests that many cyclists who wear Lycra biking outfits are sweaty and smelly.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 13, 2015
BHP Billiton (ASX: BHP) has sought the permission from the federal government to increase the height of the walls of its tailings dam at its Olympic Dam mine in South Australia by 10 metres from 30 to 40 metres.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 13, 2015
In US economic data, the employment trends index rose from 127.83 to 128.43 in December.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 13, 2015
The Australian sharemarket has followed US and European markets into negative territory today - putting an end to a two-session rally. The All Ords (XAO) has closed near the day's lows, losing 0.7 percent to 5,399. While the ASX 200 (XJO) fell 0.8 percent to 5,422.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 12, 2015
Lynx has featured a gay kiss on an Australian TV ad, and has earned praises for it.
Anne Lu
Jan 12, 2015
Australian shares have kicked off the trading week in the red following the best gains of the year on Friday. The ASX 200 Index is down 0.4 per cent with all sectors losing ground. This follows global sharemarket weakness and a drop in commodity prices.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 12, 2015
Thousands joined a global unity rally in honour of those killed by extremists during the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris.
Jan 12, 2015
Concerns about the possibility of a recession in the Russian economy continue and the country faces new challenges in 2015.
Sachin Trivedi
Jan 12, 2015
The Australian Dollar has opened around the .8200 level as US non-farm payroll numbers were better than expected but wage growth disappointed.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 12, 2015
The US earnings season begins tonight and Australia's earning season begins in two weeks; expectations for the both are low at best.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 12, 2015
Myanmar Deputy Finance Minister Maung Thein announced over the weekend the formation of the country's first stock market by October, the Yangon Stock Exchange.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 12, 2015
In US economic data, non-farm payrolls (employment) rose by 252,000 in December, ahead of forecasts for a gain of 240,000. The unemployment rate fell from 5.8% to 5.6%. And average earnings fell by 0.2%, short of forecasts for a 0.2% gain. And wholesale sales fell 0.3% in November with inventories up 0.8%.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 12, 2015
On Tuesday, American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr lost the chance to earn a guaranteed purse of $120 million after a group of investors from the United Arab Emirates withdrew their offer made in November. The investors, which includes royals, were disappointed in Money May's lack of commitment to fight Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 10, 2015
The Bank of New Zealand has predicted the economy to head into a 6-month deflation following global overcapacity and weak oil prices.
Reissa Su
Jan 10, 2015
Separation from iPhone causes users to perform poorly on tests and feel disoriented.
Admin System
Jan 10, 2015
The local share market has wrapped up the last trading day of the week on a positive note, finishing close to the day's highs. The All Ords (XAO) jumped 80 points or 1.5 percent to 5,440, while the ASX 200 (XJO) climbed 84 points or 1.5 percent to 5,465.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 09, 2015
Nico Roseburg teased his Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton on social media as the latter turned 30 on Jan. 7th.
Abhimanyoo Biswas
Jan 09, 2015
The Australian sharemarket is off to its best start of the week with the ASX 200 Index up by 1 per cent. This is ahead of the single most important piece of data; the US non-farm payrolls (a monthly jobs report) out tonight at 12.30am AEDT.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 09, 2015
Formula One executives recently held a meeting in Geneva to discuss about the possible return of 1000hp cars in the sport.
Rachelle Corpuz
Jan 09, 2015
Falling oil prices have once again put the focus of global investors on Europe that is facing slow GDP growth.
Sachin Trivedi
Jan 09, 2015
The US market had its second day in the green yesterday, which saw it recoup over all its losses year-to-date.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 09, 2015
In US economic data, new claims for unemployment insurance (jobless claims) fell by 4,000 in the latest week to 294,000. And the number of announced job layoffs (Challenger survey) fell from 35,940 to 32,640 in December.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 09, 2015
Gogoro is a new energy infrastructure that could transform city transport in the near future.
Admin System
Jan 09, 2015
Quebec's energy regulator had given its nod to the planned Energy East pipeline project of TransCanada Corp.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Jan 09, 2015
The U.S. FDA has approved a new treatment for ovarian cancer from AstraZeneca
Admin System
Jan 09, 2015
Genetics startup 23andMe has tied up with Genentech, a unit of Roche, to find a treatment for Parkinson's, which affects about 1 million people in the United States.
Admin System
Jan 09, 2015
From sex slave to porn star - that is the career path that adult film company Vivid Entertainment is proposing to Virginia Roberts, the 30-year-old American woman who claims to have engaged in a sex orgy with Prince Andrew.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 08, 2015
Australian shares finished firmer for the second time this week following 1.2 per cent gains in US markets and a firmer oil price. The ASX 200 Index rose by 0.5 per cent but is still down so far this week.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 08, 2015
Australian shares are improving after two days of weakness. The ASX 200 Index is up 0.3 per cent following the first rise in US stocks in six sessions and a firmer oil price.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 08, 2015
BlackBerry Limited has announced it now has its own Internet of Things (IoT) platform.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Jan 08, 2015
