New People-Centric Ad Campaign Reminds Industry To Sell The Idea Of ‘Homeownership’
Luxury listings curator and real estate company The Corcoran Group, has hired distinguished photographer Annie Leibovitz to photograph its portfolio for a massive ad campaign. The campaign, Live Who You Are, puts emphasis on the joys of homeownership rather than merely investing, at a time when property consumers rely more on big data in their home search endeavors, and agents tout the use of the latest listings technology to make a sale, a new report on The Financial Times said.
Former Tottenham Midfielder Vows to Battle Alcohol Problem
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Paul Gascoigne was hospitalised in a Dorset medical facility after he suffered a relapse last week, breaking his record of being "alcohol clean" the past seven months. He looked haggard and frail as he was seen being led to an ambulance.
Spark Broadband In New Zealand Back To Normal After IT Meldown Over Celebrity Nude Photos
Customer of Spark, a broadband provider in New Zealand known before as Telecom, said that it had fixed the meltdown on its system that had affected its Internet and mobile platforms on Satuday.
Global Markets Overview – September 8, 2014
A few surprises in data and the political world over the weekend have seen futures and currencies falling out of bed this morning.
Report Says 1,400 White Children In Rotherdam Raped by Muslim Men From 1997 To 2013
A report come out last week said that about 1,400 white English children from the UK town of Rotherham were sexually abused by Muslim men of Pakistani origin from 1997 to 2013. The tolerance for the rape was due to social services and government workers ignoring the abuses so as not to further antagonise the Muslim community in the area and worsen the racial tension.
Male News Executive In 2 Video Sex Scandals Goes On Indefinite Leave
When entertainment personalities are involved in sex scandals, it would not necessarily destroy their careers or reputation since a lot of actors and actresses are known for their sex adventures.
Lucky Dudes: Man Finds Old $2.9 Million Winning Lottery Ticket While Cleaning Truck; Another Man Discovers $95,000 Stash Wife Kept For 50 Years In A Shoebox
Two men in separate circumstances discovered wealth hidden from them for some time. The first man from New York found a winning lottery ticket worth $2.9 million while cleaning his truck, while the second one found his wife saved $95,000 inside a shoebox.
Boxing News 2014: Pacquiao Reveals Serious Negotiations Over $227 Million Bout With Mayweather Has Started
Even if Floyd Mayweather's rematch with Marcos Maidana is just a week away, all eyes still continue to be on the speculated dream match between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
Alibaba New York IPO Roadshow Starts Monday, Shareprice Between $60 & $66
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Holdings starts on Monday, Sept 8, its roadshow for the company's initial public offering (IPO) expected to raise as much as $24 billion, documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday showed. The roadshow kicks off in New York.
5 European Nations To Scrap Roaming Charges by January 2015
Ministers from 5 European nations are about to ink an agreement that would lead to a roaming free zone in the region, the Montenegro Ministry of Telecommunications said.
Real Estate Shutterbugs Await FAA Rules To Post Drone Shots
Until the Federal Aviation Authority releases its final rules on the use of drones, Michigan real estate photographers that use them to collect photos of listings can only marvel at the beauty of their shots and would have to hold out in publishing them online, according to a report on Michigan Live Web site.
Global Markets Overview – September 5, 2014
Traders are calling the euro the gift that keeps on giving after yet another slide on the back of yesterday's meeting.
Another Beheading, But Victim Is 82-Year-Old Woman In London; Incident Not Terrorism Related Though Attacker May Have Been Inspired By IS Decapitation Videos
There was another British victim of beheading on Thursday, but it was not the Briton held captive by the Islamic State. Rather, it was Palmira Silva, a resident of Edmonton in North London.
Australian Stock Market Report – Morning September 5, 2014
In US economic data, the Markit Services Sector PMI eased from 60.8 to 59.5 in July. The US ADP Employment survey showed an increase of 204,000 private sector jobs in August. The US trade deficit narrowed from $40.8 billion to $40.5 billion in July - a six month low. The result was driven by a 0.9% lift in exports to a record high of $198 billion in July.
Qantas Chief Executive Alan Joyce’s Pay Cut 40%
Because of the financial losses suffered by Australian flag carrier Qantas, the officials of the company, led by Chief Executive Alan Joyce, suffered hefty pay cuts during the last financial year.
Manny Pacquiao’s Video Singing Tribute to NFL Goes Viral, Gets More Than 50,000 Hits In 2 Days
Although eight-division title holder and Filipino congressman Manny Pacquiao is known for his boxing skills, the past few days had the 35-year-old boxer dabble in other sports.
Former French First Lady Airs Dirty Linen in Public Via New Book, Disses Husband Francois Hollande
Former French First Lady Valerie Trierweiler just released on Thursday her 320-page book titled Thank You for this Moment, and her ex-husband, President Francois Hollande, is surely not thankful for the release of her tell-all memoirs.
Bryan Hamade, Suspected Hacker Of Nude Jennifer Lawrence Photos, Scared To Turn Phone On
The suspect in the hacking of the nude selfies of Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence has been named. An Australian newspaper identified the suspected hacker as Bryan Hamade who, according to his brother Andrew, is now scared to turn on his mobile phone.
Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon September 4, 2014
Despite closing 0.4 per cent softer this afternoon, the local sharemarket ate away at the more substantial 0.6 per cent low hit at 3.30pm (AEST). The banks accounted for around a third of the losses while weaker iron ore prices kept the miners under pressure.
Boxing News 2014: Mayweather Says God Will Let Him In Heaven Even If He Doesn’t Read Like A News Anchor
Filled up with criticisms from 50 Cent to Manny Pacquiao that he lacks education, unbeaten American boxer Floyd Mayweather insisted on Wednesday that he is literate.
Boxing News 2014: Money May’s Condition For The Dream Match Is Pacquiao Must Sign Up With Mayweather Promotions
Despite the disclosure last week by Top Rank Promotions chief Bob Arum that Showtime/CBS and HBO are discussing the possibility of having two Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather bouts in 2015, Money May doused cold water on the fight.
Australian Stock Market Report – Midday September 4, 2014
Markets are softer at lunch, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) down 0.3 per cent. Despite the weakness local shares are still only 0.6 per cent below six-year highs. US markets finished mixed overnight, but the moves across all major American markets were modest.
A Tale of 2 Jihadists: One Learns Proper Technique of Beheading, Another Opts To Become A Scholar
An Egyptian who has undergone training with the Islamic State (IS) revealed that among the things he has learned from the militant organization is how to behead properly. The disclosure came a day after the IS released a video on Wednesday indicating that it had beheaded American journalist Steven Sotloff.
Global Markets Overview – September 4, 2014
There is lots to be made of the cease-fire deal coming out of Ukraine overnight.
Price Of Iron Ore Tumbles Down To 5-Year Low Of $85.70/Tonne, Could Dip Further To $75
Australia's mid-tier miners suffered another blow as the price of iron ore in the international market dipped 1.2 per cent on Thursday and went down to a five-year low of $85.70 per tonne.
Australian Stock Market Report – Morning September 4, 2014
In US economic data, auto sales were estimated at a 17.4 million annual rate in August, well above forecasts for 16.6m annualised sales. Factory orders rose by 10.5% in July, just below forecasts for an 11% gain. Chain store sales in the latest week were up 4.9% on a year ago, above the 4.0% gain recorded last week. The ISM New York index rose from 644.4 to 648.0 in August.
Coles Cuts 400 Jobs, But To Open More Stores
Australian grocery giant Coles said on Wednesday that it would axe more than 400 jobs from its head office in Melbourne. At the same time, it would open more outlets.
Britain Considers Operation to Rescue British Hostage from Islamic State
Britain had tried in the past but was not successful in rescuing a Briton who was threatened by members of the Islamic State to be next on their chopping block, after it beheaded within two weeks apart two American journalists.
Islamic State: Plunder of Syria & Iraq Historical Artifacts Funds IS’s Jihad
Besides kidnapping westerners and asking enormous ransom amounts for their release, the Islamic State is funding its jihad by plundering historical artifacts in Syria and Iraq.
Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon September 3, 2014
The early progress evident in the market this morning had been stymied by lunchtime and the balance of power had swung back to the sellers. The reversal of fortunes reflects the gains seen in the market over the course of the last 24 hours where the ASX 200 has gained about 1 per cent since the low s of the previous day. One of the factors supporting Asian markets as a whole over the afternoon was the improvement in S&P 500 futures over the course of the afternoon.
