In this age of technological innovation and advancement, e-commerce and rapid urbanisation, almost everything is possible and achievable. In business, companies can create a product and make consumers want it, in the same way that consumers can create a need for a product and make business actually produce it.
China, the world's second-largest economy, would be better off scouting and buying gas imports from Central Asia, primarily Turkmenistan, to meet near-term demand.
Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian dollar has opened this morning over 1.0300 as new leaders took control in Greece and Italy and the financial markets breathed a sigh of relief.
U.S. stocks soared Friday, capping a volatile week, as signs of stabilization in Europe and better-than-expected consumer-sentiment data fueled a second straight day of big gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 259.89 points, or 2.19%, to 12153.68, its biggest gain this month. The rally, which followed a 113-point rise Thursday, helped the blue-chip index nearly to recover what it lost during Wednesday's drubbing.
From: Craig James, Commsec Chief EconomistMORNING REPORT (7am AEDT)US consumer sentiment rose for the third straight month in November, rising from 60.9 to a five-month high of 64.2. The Economic Cycle Research Institute economic index rose from 122.1 to 122.3 in the latest week.
On the recent "Ellen" episode, Jermaine Jackson said that his brother, Michael, was definitely not an addict, repudiating long time allegations that his brother could have live if he wasn't so dependent on illegal substances. "No, he wasn't addicted
In a modest sized study of post-mortem brain tissue from 7 boys diagnosed with autism and 6 boys without, the former group had an average 67% more neurons than the latter group. Some people who are diagnosed with autism live perfectly normal lives, some even have exceptional careers.
Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the Australian power industry increased by 3.8% over the month of October, as lost generation gradually made a comeback in the lead up to summer, according to October's Emissions Insights report from RepuTex carbon analytics.
If the minority party in the South Australia Parliament continues its political delaying tactics, much more will be lost for the coffers of the state government, a possibly irked Resources Minister Martin Ferguson said on Thursday.
Despite Asian prices of gold declining on Thursday, Indian investors continue to believe in the psychological stabilizing effect of the yellow metal as gold buying grew 8 per cent to register an all-time high of 81.73 billion rupees, according to the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
Not all good things last. Or perhaps, some good things HAD to last.Australia may already need to create alternative options if it wants to secure the momentum of its economic growth in years to come after a new research indicated the country has saturated the economic benefits of its mining boom.
With the European debt crisis looming over the world economy, Australia must ensure that it will not replicate the financial missteps many countries in Europe have committed, says Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.
Gay rights advocates are supporting a bill in the Queensland Parliament that seeks to recognise same-sex unions. The bill was introduced by Deputy Premier Andrew Fraser.
Despite Australia being a prosperous nation, 11 per cent of adults in the country and 12 per cent of children live in poverty. About one million Australian children do not always have enough to eat. Efforts of Foodbank, the largest hunger relief organization in Australia, to reach these needy residents got a boost following the commitment by the Australian dairy industry to provide one million litres of milk yearly for residents in need.
As fresh concerns rose over the massive fiscal crisis that continue to cripple the eurozone particularly Italy and Greece, investors on Thursday went to a market frenzy as most cashed their investments prompting Asian gold prices to go down.
Bell FX Currency Outlook:
The Australian dollar has opened this morning fairly unchanged at USD1.0150 as worries over Europe's ability to handle its debt crisis abated somewhat.
Western Australia and BHP Billiton (ASX: BHP) agreed on Thursday to increase the royalty rate for iron ore after it amended the State Agreements Acts. The deal, however, is subject to approval by the state's parliament.
There was a little bit more optimism on global markets overnight after Greece got a new Prime Minister and Italian borrowing costs stabilised. However the local share market has given up early gains to trade flat at lunchtime in the East.
Barring any possible glitches, cigarettes marketed in Australia will hit the shelves in December 2012 bearing nothing but a plain olive brown packaging and a bold health advisory meant to dissuade smokers from lighting their next stick.
U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Julia Gillard are expected to announce a bilateral agreement expanding the military relations and cooperation of the two countries when the American leader visits on Thursday.
The pilots union of Qantas airlines has challenged before the Federal Court the ruling of Fair Works Australia (FWA) banning the group from staging industrial action.
Prices in the commodities market plummeted on Thursday led by gold and copper as investor confidence tumbled on discouraging news of China's exports reaching its slowest in eight months, Greece's debt problems, Italy's mounting borrowing costs and concerns of a spread out of the eurozone problem.
More choices would be available for Australians who would subscribe to broadband services under the National Broadband Network (NBN).
From Morrison Securities Pty. Ltd.
U.S. stocks rose to session highs as hopes for the beleaguered labor market and clarification about France's credit rating buoyed investor sentiment. Trading was choppy as investors earlier Thursday fretted about France's credit rating.
The Duchess of Cambridge and his father-in-law apparently shares a similar passion for the opera and regularly visits the Royal Opera House.
The Duchess' pregnancy rumors are all over the internet, and some could not help but speculate what name will they pick for the future royal heir.
Walter Isaacson has been making waves in the literary community recently for his book on the life of one of the most iconic figures of this century. Steve Jobs' biography has been on nearly every "best seller" list since it came busting through the gate.
These days, having a charity when you're a celebrity is practically mandatory.Here's a list of the top 5 celebrities who have done their part in making the world and this might surprise you: Angelina Jolie, though completely active and visible in her advocacies, is not on the list.
As many celebrities will say in interviews, they are "just like everybody else."
After Vodafone Hutchinson Australia logged a 222 per cent jump in complaints before the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman for the year with 55,600 complaints, the company announced on Thursday that it will put in place measures to improve service.
