BUSINESS

In US economic data, the ISM manufacturing index eased from 59.0 to 58.7 in November, above forecasts for a result near 57.8.

Australia's "mediocre" performance in the area of science and innovation has raised concerns as it may affect the economy.

Other Cyber Monday 2014 discounts for online shoppers include the CK Men’s basic watch and the Oakley CUSTOM M2 sunglasses.

Pope Francis prayed inside a Muslim mosque while in a visit to Turkey.

A new month and a new week has started the same way the last month ended, with sellers in control. The ASX started the session with a 5 point loss before trading to the low point of the morning where the index chalked up a deficit of almost 47 points. Over the course of the morning there was little evidence that buyers saw value at the newly discounted levels which had taking the market to the lowest levels in around 6 weeks.

The new law which bans real estate price guides in Queensland will take effect from Dec. 1, 2014.

Black Friday 2014 offers many exciting Apple deals but there is one that truly stands out.

Apple Inc (AAPL) stock is expected to reach as much as $150 per share due to strong iPhone sales and optimistic forecasts on the company's upcoming Apple Watch.

It would be a happy yearend for Australian retailers with the ka-ching of cash registers expected to ring more often for the last month of 2014. Comparison Web site finder.com.au estimates that Aussies will spend $8.3 billion for Christmas presents shopping alone.

The Australian Dollar has opened this week's trading below the 85 cent level as commodity currencies remain under pressure.

US investors came back to from Thanksgiving on Friday and gave oil a mauling on the back of OPEC nations' inaction on Thursday.

In European economic data, German retail sales rose by 1.9% in real terms in October, above forecasts for a 1.7% gain and compares with the 2.8% fall in September sales.

Qantas and joint venture partner Japan Airlines will be injecting A$114 million ($97 million) into Jetstar Japan.

Canada has called on health-care volunteers to join the fight against Ebola in west Africa.

JC Penney offers huge discounts for several items including select Home Expressions 27x54" bath towels and select boots for women, juniors and kids.

The report has showed SBN's grasp on the real strengths of New Zealand's resources and economy.

Lowe's offers huge discounts for its items including the GE 25.4 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator and the Frigidaire Smooth Surface Electric Range.

The weak tone seen in the first half of the session remained over the course of the afternoon. The ASX 200 was unable to recover from the session lows which was where the index spent most of the session. Over the course of the week the index gained 0.16%

Cooling measures put in place by some Asian government such as Hong Kong and Singapore had displaced demand for real estate in the region. Because of the significant impact of the measures on transaction volumes, market experts foresee some of those restrictions being lifted in the next 12 months, forecasts Liam Bailey, global head of residential research at Knight Frank, in the white paper of leading property portal Lamudi.

Sears offers low prices for its items including the KitchenAid 24" 1.4 cu. ft. Built-in Microwave Oven and the Samsung 24.5 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator - White.

Walgreens offers low prices for its items including Clinique Happy Perfume Spray and the Redken Color Extend Shampoo.

Kia's global brand ambassador Rafael Nadal will unveil the new Kia Sorento inspired by X-Men character Wolverine a week before the 2015 Australian Open.

Australian shares are posting their biggest daily losses in a month and a half following a huge slide in oil prices overnight. The ASX 200 Index is down 1.3 per cent and is being led lower by an energy sector slumping by close to 7 per cent at lunch.

Ace Hardware offers low prices for its items including the DeWalt 18 Volt Cordless Impact Driver and the Soleil Cherrywood Infrared Quartz Heater.

With US markets closed for Thanksgiving, investors focused on European trade and the OPEC meeting. Yields in Europe continued to decline as markets continue to price in the possibility of QE. ECB President Mario Draghi spoke again and reinforced that all assets are under consideration should additional measures be required. This kept bond yields calm and drove European equities higher. Just to put it into perspective, the German 10-year fell to just 0.7%, while Spain's dropped to 1.89%.

A report by EDITD, a retail technology firm used by more than 10,000 US and UK subscribers, suggests several clothing items that retailers give a big discount because it would soon be out of fashion. By disposing of these soon-to-be outdated styles, stores maximise their profits and prevent having too much of certain styles on their stockrooms which if left too long would become stale and may force them to even slash its tag prices further.

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) held a meeting in Vienna, Austria on Nov 27, 2014 to consider reducing output.

Ministers from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have decided to leave production quotas unchanged, resulting in a 6% slump in world oil prices.

Canada Jetlines will soon be Canada's newest ultra low-cost carrier.