Jamelle Agbuis

Now for a spot of considerable confusion from the two monthly surveys of China's huge manufacturing sector.

Yes, on the whole global financial markets have had a fabulous quarter with winners outweighing losers, but the question now for investors to consider is, can it go on?

US jobs, the Australian Reserve Bank's monthly interest rate decision, Chinese manufacturing and Japanese business sentiment will dominate a trading week shortened for the great Easter bun and chocolate festival.

Build your muscles with toe raises, wear the right shoes, and ease into any new exercise regimen. (If you already have them, take it easy and ice your legs.)

New documentary to focus on the unsustainable demands on the Colorado River system.

After releasing two bizarre videos in which a little girl seems to kill pets, the former presidential candidate says he's just being 'provocative.'

Could the weather occurrence responsible for the disastrous floods and droughts of the last two years also be to blame for a century of flu pandemics? New research explains.

Earlier this week, the 53rd of Japan's 54 nuclear reactors was shutdown for regular inspection, leaving just one reactor operating in the country.

Leighton Holdings has confirmed what more and more investors have been suspecting, that it is a wealth destroyer, not a creator and that if they are really brutal, its time as a listed company in Australia is now looking limited.

Is the US economy about to save the world? We all hope so.

Half-tons from the bats of Michael Hussey and Shane Watson helped Australia cruise to a comfortable eight-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 International against the West Indies on Tuesday.

Asian Canadian teenagers who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are 30 times more likely to face harassment than their heterosexual peers – a factor that is linked to higher rates of alcohol or drug use, according to University of British Columbia research.

Australia's Twenty20 international captain George Bailey believes the presence of Shane Watson gives his team the edge in the shortest form of the game.

Cadel Evans has won the Criterium International after placing fourth in the third and final stage of the race that finished with a climb up to Col de l'Ospedale in the Corsican region of France.

All 17 members of the Aussie Stingers Olympic water polo squad have been selected to represent their respective teams in the 2012 National League All-Star fixture, to be held in Canberra on Saturday April 14 at the AIS.

Fernando Alonso surprised even himself on Sunday by finishing fifth in Australia but still wants an upgraded Ferrari car as soon as possible.

Let's begin the day looking at Bank of Queensland's (ASX:BOQ) $91 million first-half loss.

Last year, I was at a dinner with a bunch of fertilizer analysts from Wall Street and Toronto.

Not your typical comfort food: Fried mice are a delicacy that's rising in popularity in China's Guangdong province.

Pay off a credit card, take a vacation, open a Roth IRA and more.

One of the great things about markets is how they are always changing. They never cease to surprise. But the market, as sly as it is, sometimes tips its hand.

The term, used to describe the act of eating the placenta, is a common theme with mammals in the animal kingdom. After birth, the organ - which nourishes the fetus through the umbilical cord - is no longer needed and immediately consumed. For humans, it's generally thrown away.

Parking lots and multi-story garages are about the worst thing we've ever done to the human race. But there is hope, says an MIT professor. And some great ideas are getting realized, including music festivals on garage roofs, green gardens and solar canopies.

Are Women’s Roles in Asia Changing?

With the click of a mouse or touch of a mobile phone screen - in pyjamas or jeans - gambling is now at our fingertips 24/7 with the Internet.

NIH-funded research could lead to lower health care costs for adults with type 2 diabetes

The Reserve Bank has given the Australian financial system and banks a tick of good health in its first Stability Review of 2012.

The Australian market sparked yesterday for a second day in a row, despite a down day on Wall Street Tuesday night and weakness in other Asian markets.

Shares in the Bank of Queensland relisted yesterday after the first stage of a $450 million capital raising, and contrary to previous belief, the damage to the share prices wasn't too heavy.