Finance News, Friday 24th May 2013
A rebounds from one-year low
-CDATApThe Australian dollar has bounced back from its one-year low against the US dollar- as the greenback took a breather from its recent rally. At 0630 AEST on Friday- the local unit was trading at 97.43 US ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 08:50pm
Australian market set to open higher
-CDATApThe Australian market looks set to open higher despite falls on major overseas markets following Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernankes testimony to congress and the release of the central banks policy ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 08:42pm
International markets roundup
-CDATApA roundup of trading on major world markets- NEW YORK - US stocks finished slightly lower- little-affected by a sharp selloff in Asian and European markets led by the 7.3 per cent plunge of Japans Nikkei ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 08:35pm
Suicide bombers strike northern Niger killing at least 20
-CDATApAt least 20 people have been killed in coordinated suicide bombings on a military camp and a French-run uranium mine in northern Niger. The countrys Interior Ministry says a suicide bombing at a military ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 08:22pm
UPDATE 9-Oil prices pare losses on U.S. equities turnaround
-CDATAp U.S. equities recoup earlier losses- supporting oil Chinese factory activity shrinks- raising demand doubts U.S. single-family home sales rise 2.3 pct Euro zone business downturn eases in May-PMI ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:37pm
UPDATE 8-Oil prices slip on China- Fed concerns
-CDATAp Chinese factory activity shrinks- raising demand doubts U.S. single-family home sales rise 2.3 pct Euro zone business downturn eases in May-PMI U.S. gasoline stocks abundant ahead of driving season ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 06:28pm
Ford to cease manufacturing in Australia
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-ford-cease-manufacturing-australia-072104115.html titleFord to cease manufacturing in Australiaimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-mzO0JGGXMR6YCqM0rH4X2AYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-170711523MayFord3800x600original.jpg altFord to cease manufacturing in Australia titleFord to cease manufacturing in Australia width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aThousands of Australian manufacturing workers have ended their week on an uncertain note with Ford announcing the closure of its two Victorian plants. Around 650 jobs will be lost at Broadmeadows- in northern ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 04:31pm
UPDATE 7-Oil falls to three-week low on China- Fed concerns
-CDATAp Chinese factory activity shrinks- raising demand doubts U.S. single-family home sales rise 2.3 pct Euro zone business downturn eases in May-PMI U.S. gasoline stocks buoyant ahead of driving season ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 03:33pm
PRECIOUS-Gold up as dollar- shares slide Fed Bullard comments help
-CDATAp U.S. dollar falls 0.5 percent versus basket of currencies China PMI shrinks for first time in 7 months U.S. weekly jobless claims fall more than expected Recasts- adds comments By Clara Denina ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 02:47pm
UPDATE 6-Oil hits three-week low near 101 on China- Fed
-CDATAp Chinese factory activity shrinks- raising demand doubts Dollar supported by speculation of stimulus scale back Euro zone business downturn eases in May-PMI U.S. gasoline stocks buoyant ahead of ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 01:56pm
UPDATE 5-Oil drops below 102 on demand doubts
-CDATAp Chinese factory activity shrinks- raising demand doubts Dollar supported by speculation of stimulus scale back Euro zone business downturn eases in May-PMI U.S. gasoline stocks buoyant ahead of ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 12:54pm
PRECIOUS-Gold up as dollar- shares slide after China- Europe data
-CDATAp U.S. dollar falls 0.5 percent vs basket of currencies China PMI shrinks for first time in 7 months U.S. weekly jobless claims at 1230 GMT eyed Updates prices By Clara Denina LONDON- May 23 ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 12:20pm
Oil recovers after dive on Chinese data
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-oil-recovers-dive-chinese-data-104428684.html titleOil recovers after dive on Chinese dataimg srchttpl2.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-GXtg6T0FGMPGkDRFj5km4wYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369341745977-1-0original.jpg altOil recovers after dive on Chinese data titleOil recovers after dive on Chinese data width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aGlobal oil prices closed little changed Thursday- recovering from sharper losses earlier in the day after weak Chinese manufacturing data. New Yorks main contract- West Texas Intermediate light sweet ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 10:44am
IMF chief grilled in Paris court over 2007 payout scandal
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-imf-chief-grilled-paris-court-062043583.html titleIMF chief grilled in Paris court over 2007 payout scandalimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-mC.d7.GeAnZyNYvtJnignQYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369340092647-1-0original.jpg altIMF chief grilled in Paris court over 2007 payout scandal titleIMF chief grilled in Paris court over 2007 payout scandal width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aIMF chief Christine Lagarde faces another day of questioning after being grilled for hours Thursday by French prosecutors who are deciding if she should be charged over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 10:23am
IMF chiefs grilling over payout scandal to continue Friday
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-imf-chiefs-grilling-over-payout-102221346.html titleIMF chief-39s grilling over payout scandal to continue Fridayimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-mC.d7.GeAnZyNYvtJnignQYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369340092647-1-0original.jpg altIMF chiefs grilling over payout scandal to continue Friday titleIMF chiefs grilling over payout scandal to continue Friday width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aFrench prosecutors will grill IMF chief Christine Lagarde for a second day after being heard all day by prosecutors who are due to decide whether she should be charged over a state payout to a disgraced ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 10:22am
Softbank yields to US security concerns on Sprint
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-softbank-yields-us-security-concerns-095031112.html titleSoftbank yields to US security concerns on Sprintimg srchttpl2.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-BYSrpPtYqRQ1Nc5rUn5bsAYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369338568499-1-0original.jpg altSoftbank yields to US security concerns on Sprint titleSoftbank yields to US security concerns on Sprint width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aAmid a heated takeover battle for US wireless carrier Sprint- Japans Softbank has taken unusual steps to allay national security concerns about the deal- but a rival bid claims this is insufficient. Documents ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 09:50am
NYSE says to spin off- not sell Euronext
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-nyse-says-spin-off-not-093147917.html titleNYSE says to spin off- not sell Euronextimg srchttpl2.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-AWzPEuQ48v3dHksKTFAYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369337476031-1-0original.jpg altNYSE says to spin off- not sell Euronext titleNYSE says to spin off- not sell Euronext width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aNYSE Euronext with spin off European stock exchange group Euronext via an initial public offer rather than sell it following its merger with InterContinentalExchange ICE- a senior executive said Thursday. ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 09:31am
Holden- Toyota commit to Australia for now
-CDATApThe two car makers left standing following Fords decision to get out have reaffirmed their commitment to Australia- for now at least. However the dominant view is that the Australian car manufacturing ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 09:17am
UPDATE 4-Oil drops below 102 on demand doubts
-CDATAp Chinese factory activity shrinks- raising demand doubts Dollar supported by speculation of stimulus scale back Euro zone business downturn eases in May-PMI U.S. gasoline stocks buoyant ahead of ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 09:07am
China clears Boeing 787s for nations airlines- Boeing
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-china-clears-boeing-787s-nations-084555306.html titleChina clears Boeing 787s for nation-39s airlines- Boeingimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-CEv49tgY1NVX9N7SzjtTjgYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369334724356-1-0original.jpg altChina clears Boeing 787s for nations airlines- Boeing titleChina clears Boeing 787s for nations airlines- Boeing width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aChinese regulators have approved the Boeing 787 to fly in the country- Boeing said Thursday- a move that opens up a large potential market to the US aerospace giant. I can confirm that the Civil ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 08:45am
UPDATE 3-Oil drops below 102 on demand doubts
-CDATAp Chinese factory activity shrinks- raising demand doubts Dollar near three-year high Euro zone business downturn eases in May-PMI Previous CHENNAI- India- updates prices LONDON- May 23 ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 08:35am
DuluxGroup stops paint supplies to Masters
-CDATApDuluxGroup has stopped supplying its premium paint and woodcare products from Masters and Danks corporate stores to work more closely with other partners. The decision was in response to US-owned paint ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 08:34am
Unions seek probe of Qatari buyout of famed French store
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-unions-seek-probe-qatari-buyout-081004589.html titleUnions seek probe of Qatari buyout of famed French storeimg srchttpl2.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-FB9m7Aa5fgx.OFoiSyL0ywYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369332552549-1-0original.jpg altUnions seek probe of Qatari buyout of famed French store titleUnions seek probe of Qatari buyout of famed French store width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aUnions at the French department store Printemps have asked authorities open a probe into what they call opaque finances in the sale of the luxury shop chain to investors from the gas-rich Gulf state of ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 08:10am
PRECIOUS-Gold rebounds from losses as China data pummels stocks
-CDATAp Gold reverses losses but still near two-year low of 1-321.35 Fed needs to see more from economy before scaling back bond-buying -Bernanke China PMI shrinks for first time in 7 months Recasts- updates ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 08:00am
Falcon- death of an Aussie icon
-CDATApThe Ford Falcon- part of Australias landscape for half a century- is driving into the sunset. Next years model will be the last- its fate sealed by Fords decision to axe manufacturing at its factories ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:52am
Yahoo- buys startup specializing in online games
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-yahoo-buys-startup-specializing-online-074913819.html titleYahoo- buys startup specializing in online gamesimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-ispXyMhQkYYvlQLK1zdm.gYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369331308619-1-0original.jpg altYahoo- buys startup specializing in online games titleYahoo- buys startup specializing in online games width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aYahoo- pressed on with its shopping spree on Thursday with the acquisition of a startup that powers games played on smartphones- tablets- consoles or personal computers. Word that Yahoo- has bought Northern ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:49am
EU seeks China accord as first step to trade deal
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-eu-seeks-china-accord-first-074736324.html titleEU seeks China accord as first step to trade dealimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-DxFCIaaToL9vAC21ZV4O6QYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369306021592-1-0original.jpg altEU seeks China accord as first step to trade deal titleEU seeks China accord as first step to trade deal width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aThe EU wants to negotiate an investment protection accord as a first step towards a wider Free Trade Agreement with China- one of its biggest trading partners despite a series of tit-for-tat disputes- ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:47am
Falcon- death of an Aussie icon
-CDATApThe Ford Falcon- part of Australias landscape for half a century- is driving into the sunset. Next years model will be the last- its fate sealed by Fords decision to axe manufacturing at its factories ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:42am
A falls as US soars
-CDATApThe Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level in almost a year following further gains in its US counterpart and disappointing Chinese manufacturing figures. The currency fell to 95.94 US cents ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:32am
Aust stocks lower as 32b wiped off market
-CDATApAustralian stocks suffered their biggest one-day fall in two months as more than 32 billion was wiped from the value of the bourse. The four major banks and Telstra were the biggest losers as early falls ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:26am
-CDATAPerth could be Asias oil - gas tech hub
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-perth-could-asias-oil-gas-072457154.html titlePerth could be Asia-39s oil - gas tech hubimg srchttpl3.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-LMaVzYCq6AfnuorZ7forYwYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-230513mPerthEnergy800x600original.jpg altPerth could be Asias oil - gas tech hub titlePerth could be Asias oil - gas tech hub width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aPerth has an opportunity to become the best oil and gas technology centre in Asia by modelling itself on major hubs in Scotland and Norway. Some of the worlds biggest oil and gas companies continue to ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:24am
Ford to cease manufacturing in Australia
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-ford-cease-manufacturing-australia-072104115.html titleFord to cease manufacturing in Australiaimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-mzO0JGGXMR6YCqM0rH4X2AYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-170711523MayFord3800x600original.jpg altFord to cease manufacturing in Australia titleFord to cease manufacturing in Australia width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aFor 1200 Australian car industry workers- and thousands more who rely on their handiwork- its time to prepare for life without Ford. The car makers manufacturing operations in Australia will end in three ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:21am
Indias Tata Steel reports loss on Europe woes
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-indias-tata-steel-reports-loss-071954618.html titleIndia-39s Tata Steel reports loss on Europe woesimg srchttpl1.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-tu1fTYQzwaVIOOEPsNTPZwYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369329512686-1-0original.jpg altIndias Tata Steel reports loss on Europe woes titleIndias Tata Steel reports loss on Europe woes width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aIndias Tata Steel- one of the worlds biggest steelmakers- on Thursday swung to a quarterly net loss from a profit a year ago due to falling demand in its key European market.Tata Steel reported a consolidated ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:19am
UPDATE 2-Brent slips below 102 on gloomy China data- stimulus doubts
-CDATAp Weak PMI casts doubt on China recovery- oil demand Dollar at 3-yr high- QE3 uncertainties also weigh Coming up- euro zone PMI at 0758 GMT Recasts- updates prices By Ramya Venugopal CHENNAI- India- ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:19am
High dollar claims another scalp
-CDATApThe persistent strength of the Australian dollar is one factor behind the demise of another Aussie icon - Ford Australia. The car maker announced the loss of 1200 jobs at its Victorian plants of Broadmeadow ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:19am
UN sees weak economic recovery this year
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-un-sees-weak-economic-recovery-071607948.html titleUN sees weak economic recovery this yearimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-iKQ6kNEbjq1cRHoGZczbBgYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369329326879-1-0original.jpg altUN sees weak economic recovery this year titleUN sees weak economic recovery this year width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aThe world economy should start to make a weak recovery this year- but the United Nations said Thursday that Japan faces risks with its pump-priming spending and saw no end to Europes unemployment ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:16am
Up to 2-500 cleaning jobs at risk after collapse of Swan Services
-CDATApAbout 2-500 jobs are under threat following the failure of one of Australias biggest cleaning companies. The Sydney-based Swan Services has gone into voluntary administration. It employs cleaners across ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:10am
Brewer SABMiller posts falling annual profits
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-brewer-sabmiller-posts-falling-annual-070531933.html titleBrewer SABMiller posts falling annual profitsimg srchttpl2.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-CSTcROWYjFzcIF9JRJCLtgYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369328685760-1-0original.jpg altBrewer SABMiller posts falling annual profits titleBrewer SABMiller posts falling annual profits width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aBritain-based brewer SABMiller on Thursday announced a drop in annual net profits after exceptional gains won the previous year were not repeated- but said its underlying performance improved on strong ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 07:05am
Aust stocks lower as 32b wiped off market
-CDATApAustralian stocks suffered their biggest one-day fall in two months as more than 32 billion was wiped from the value of the bourse. The four major banks and Telstra were the biggest losers as early falls ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 06:58am
Aust bonds weaker on Bernanke comments
-CDATApAustralian bond futures prices spent the local session trading lower after comments from US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke fuelled expectations key stimulus measures in the worlds largest economy ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 06:58am
Holden- Toyota commit to Australia for now
-CDATApThe two car makers left standing following Fords decision to get out have reaffirmed their commitment to Australia- for now at least. However the dominant view is that the Australian car manufacturing ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 06:57am
Falcon- death of an Aussie icon
-CDATApThe Ford Falcon- part of Australias landscape for half a century- is driving into the sunset. Next years model will be the last- its fate sealed by Fords decision to axe manufacturing at its factories ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 06:54am
Ricoh to cut 13 of French workforce
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-ricoh-cut-13-french-workforce-065337474.html titleRicoh to cut 13 of French workforceimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-GFbUDP1L11txkLJCbW7QbwYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369327967318-1-0original.jpg altRicoh to cut 13 of French workforce titleRicoh to cut 13 of French workforce width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aJapanese office equipment and digital camera maker Ricoh will cut 338 jobs in France- some 13 percent of its workforce in the country- union officials said Thursday. The management told us it intends ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 06:53am
Stocks to watch at close on Thursday
-CDATApStocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Thursday- AAC - AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY LTD - down one cent at 1.10 Cattle farmer Australian Agricultural Company AACo is continuing ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 06:26am
European stocks slump in wake of Tokyo plunge
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-european-stocks-slump-wake-tokyo-062450739.html titleEuropean stocks slump in wake of Tokyo plungeimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-QGaLpoHnZJftPkFYfnaCQYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369302218686-3-0original.jpg altEuropean stocks slump in wake of Tokyo plunge titleEuropean stocks slump in wake of Tokyo plunge width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aEuropean stock markets slumped Thursday- with most indices dropping more than 2.0 percent after Tokyo shares plunged owing to weak Chinese data and signs that the US Federal Reserve may soon taper massive ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 06:24am
Nissan says to recall 841-000 cars over steering glitch
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-nissan-says-recall-841-000-233626648.html titleNissan says to recall 841-000 cars over steering glitchimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-wYfq5l0c.gEFTwx4Fj5YcgYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369300517782-3-0original.jpg altNissan says to recall 841-000 cars over steering glitch titleNissan says to recall 841-000 cars over steering glitch width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aJapans number two carmaker Nissan said Thursday it would recall some 841-000 compact cars worldwide due to a steering wheel problem. The recall will cover the Micra- known as the March in some markets- ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 06:22am
Samsung sells more than 10 mn Galaxy S4 smartphones
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-samsung-sells-more-10-mn-175103735.html titleSamsung sells more than 10 mn Galaxy S4 smartphonesimg srchttpl2.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-qVKspWXVKdwYDh04xdJqqAYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369281308305-2-0original.jpg altSamsung sells more than 10 mn Galaxy S4 smartphones titleSamsung sells more than 10 mn Galaxy S4 smartphones width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aSouth Koreas Samsung Electronics said Thursday its latest flagship Galaxy S4 had become its fastest selling smartphone to date- topping 10 million units globally less than a month after its debut. A company ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 06:20am
IMF chief grilled in Paris court over 2007 payout scandal
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-imf-chief-grilled-paris-court-062043583.html titleIMF chief grilled in Paris court over 2007 payout scandalimg srchttpl3.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-rukFWNxXzMeWAc8GVITKMAYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369300864794-3-0original.jpg altIMF chief grilled in Paris court over 2007 payout scandal titleIMF chief grilled in Paris court over 2007 payout scandal width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aFrench prosecutors grilled IMF chief Christine Lagarde in a Paris court on Thursday to decide if she should be charged over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon during her time as finance minister. Lagarde ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 06:20am
Aust shares close weaker
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-aust-shares-close-weaker-052406471.html titleAust shares close weakerimg srchttpl1.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-.wVVY5n4Crpo1PVxSff3UgYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-20130410Share800x600original.jpg altAust shares close weaker titleAust shares close weaker width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aThe Australian share market has closed sharply lower amid concerns about the outlook for Chinese growth. At the close on Thursday- the benchmark S-P-ASX200 index was down 103 points- or 1.99 per cent- ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 06:20am
Ford closure sends shockwave through manufacturing industry
-CDATApFords decision to close its Australian plants is sending shockwaves through the manufacturing industry- with fears the initial 1-200 job losses could lead to more retrenchments in the car parts supply ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 06:09am
DuluxGroup stops paint supplies to Masters
-CDATApDuluxGroup has stopped supplying its premium paint and woodcare products from Masters and Danks corporate stores to work more closely with other partners. The decision was in response to US-owned paint ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 05:37am
Foundry workers demand pay rise
-CDATApAbout 100 Bradken foundry workers in Adelaide have help a stopwork meeting and decided to continue industrial action over a pay dispute. Bradken is offering its workers at the Kilburn foundry a 3.1 per ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 05:32am
Shares- dollar slide on Bernanke comments
-CDATApThe Australian dollar and share market are both sliding after the US Federal Reserve hinted that it might scale back its money printing program. The Feds chairman- Ben Bernanke- that it would be dangerous ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 05:24am
Senate Committee releases damning report into Australias aviation authorities
-CDATApA Senate Committee has raised serious concerns about the competency of the bodies overseeing Australias aviation industry. The committee has investigated the official reviews into a Pel-Air plane ditching ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 05:20am
UPDATE 1-Brent weakens towards 102 on gloomy China data- strong dollar
-CDATAp Weak PMI casts doubt on Chinas recovery- oil demand Dollar at 3-year high- QE3 uncertainties also weigh Coming Up- Euro zone PMI 0758 GMT Adds quote- details By Ramya Venugopal CHENNAI- India- ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 04:47am
-CDATAUS stocks sink after global rout S-P loses 1.1
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-us-stocks-sink-global-rout-035820594.html titleUS stocks sink after global rout S-P loses 1.1img srchttpl1.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-zmCDJXe9ItZs2XJSsQRU3wYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369316789362-1-0original.jpg altUS stocks sink after global rout S-P loses 1.1 titleUS stocks sink after global rout S-P loses 1.1 width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aUS stocks opened sharply lower Thursday after the plunge in the Japanese market sparked a selloff throughout Asia and Europe. In the first 10 minutes of trade the S-P 500 was down 1.1 percent- while the ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 03:58am
Futuris caught up in Ford manufacturing withdrawal
-CDATApElders says it is assessing how its operations will be affected in the longer term by Fords decision to end manufacturing in Australia from late 2016. Elders owns Futuris Automotive and says it does not ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 03:54am
Islamist bombers kill 19 in Niger- seize hostages
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-islamist-bombers-kill-19-niger-034405443.html titleIslamist bombers kill 19 in Niger- seize hostagesimg srchttpl3.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-AaTazDV0Kaz.31bJhjmf7AYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAFPARTFTPLIVE1-photo1369298535425-9-0original.jpg altIslamist bombers kill 19 in Niger- seize hostages titleIslamist bombers kill 19 in Niger- seize hostages width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aIslamist militants staged brazen twin car bomb attacks on an army base and a French-run uranium mine in Niger on Thursday- killing at least 19 people and taking several trainee army officers hostage in ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 03:44am
Labor tricked on plan to phase out coal
-CDATApNew South Wales Opposition Leader John Robertson is backpedalling after he told an anti-mining forum that Labor was developing a plan to phase out the use of coal. Mr Robertson told the Beyond Coal and ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 03:35am
PRECIOUS-Gold slips after Bernanke hints at slowing bond purchases
-CDATAp Gold down for 3rd day- near two-year low of 1-321.35 Fed may cut bond buying if U.S. economy strong - Bernanke China PMI shrinks for first time in 7 months Adds quotes- updates prices By A. Ananthalakshmi ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 03:34am
Brent slips below 102 on weak China data- strong dollar
-CDATAp Weak PMI casts doubt on Chinas recovery- oil demand Dollar at 3-year high- QE3 uncertainties also weigh Coming Up- Euro zone PMI 0758 GMT By Ramya Venugopal CHENNAI- India- May 23 - Brent ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 03:19am
Small cities cope with big budget probs
-CDATApBart Scarbrough casts a line into the brownish-green water of Eagle Mountain Lake and- in four words- sums up why he moved to Pelican Bay two years ago. Fishing and cheap rent- explained the ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 03:01am
Ford to cease Australian manufacturing
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-ford-cease-australian-manufacturing-030005971.html titleFord to cease Australian manufacturingimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-mzO0JGGXMR6YCqM0rH4X2AYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-170711523MayFord3800x600original.jpg altFord to cease Australian manufacturing titleFord to cease Australian manufacturing width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aFord will end its Australian manufacturing operations in three years- resulting in 1200 job losses at its two Victorian plants. The carmakers plants at Broadmeadows in Melbournes north and Geelong- west ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 03:00am
A lower after China data- Fed comments
-CDATApDisappointing Chinese manufacturing figures and comments from the US central bank boss have sent the Australian dollar to a fresh one-year low. The local unit went as low as 96.28 US cents on Thursday ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 02:54am
Nick Cave to sing Barossas praises
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-nick-cave-sing-barossas-praises-023833478.html titleNick Cave to sing Barossa-39s praisesimg srchttpl2.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-068E9ro2f41PP7s60Q5hcgYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZABCARTFTPLIVE1-4708616-2690908-16x9-700x394original.jpg altNick Cave to sing Barossas praises titleNick Cave to sing Barossas praises width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aA 6 million tourism campaign has been launched to promote the Barossa Valley as the nations top food and wine destination. The advertisement features a soundtrack by Australian singer Nick Cave and will ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 02:38am
Aust stocks lower at noon
-CDATApAustralian stocks are lower at noon- with all the major sectors falling amid broad-based selling. The local market opened lower as investors took their cues from a weak finish on Wall Street after US Federal ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 02:29am
Ford signs death notice for Falcon
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-ford-signs-death-notice-falcon-015911557.html titleFord signs death notice for Falconimg srchttpl1.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-pwOeFZ4k7mULYcCT9G.kGAYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-170736223MayFalcon800x600original.jpg altFord signs death notice for Falcon titleFord signs death notice for Falcon width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aThe iconic Ford Falcon will soon be extinct- after more than 50 years in Australia. Ford Australia president and CEO Bob Graziano says the company will cease manufacturing operations in Australia by October ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 02:23am
Ford closure- domestic car manufacturing a shrinking industry
-CDATApFords announcement today has been a long time coming. The Australian car manufacturing sector has been under pressure for at least 20 years. Soaring production costs and a high Australian dollar have ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 02:17am
Coal mine deal dirty- green groups
-CDATApConservation group Forest - Bird and the Greens have slammed the governments decision to allow an Australian company to develop a new open-cast coal mine on conservation land near Westport in exchange ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 02:14am
Analysing your quitting fantasies
-CDATApHi there- readers. Id like to talk about your fantasies. Not THOSE fantasies. This is a family workplace column. Im talking about your quitting fantasies - the daydreams we have about the ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 02:11am
Stocks to watch at noon on Thursday
-CDATApStocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Thursday- AAC - AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY LTD - down 2.00 cents- or 1.80 per cent- at 1.09 Cattle farmer Australian Agricultural Company ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 02:09am
Ford signs death notice for Falcon
-CDATApThe iconic Ford Falcon will soon be extinct- after more than 50 years in Australia. Ford Australia president and CEO Bob Graziano says the company will cease manufacturing operations in Australia by October ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 02:07am
Powerful US pushing A lower
-CDATApThe Australian dollar keeps falling and Uncle Sam is completely to blame. The currency is plumbing one-year lows- heading past 96.50 US cent on Thursday- after being above parity for most of the past year. ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 02:07am
Analyzing your quitting fantasies
-CDATApHi there- readers. Id like to talk about your fantasies. Not THOSE fantasies. This is a family workplace column. Im talking about your quitting fantasies - the daydreams we have about the ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 02:01am
Ford signs death notice for Falcon
-CDATApThe iconic Ford Falcon will soon be extinct- after more than 50 years in Australia. Ford Australia president and CEO Bob Graziano says the company will cease manufacturing operations in Australia by October ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 01:59am
Napthine vows to support axed Ford workers
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-napthine-vows-support-axed-ford-014508900.html titleNapthine vows to support axed Ford workersimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-ZFdMCsPmlebTwa3LKy6lQYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-23MayFord4800x600original.jpg altNapthine vows to support axed Ford workers titleNapthine vows to support axed Ford workers width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aVictorian Premier Denis Napthine says the state government will help any Ford workers who lose their jobs. If theres a change to car production we would be working with the federal government to ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 01:45am
Ford to cease local manufacturing by 2016
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-ford-cease-local-manufacturing-2016-013604832.html titleFord to cease local manufacturing by 2016img srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-mzO0JGGXMR6YCqM0rH4X2AYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-170711523MayFord3800x600original.jpg altFord to cease local manufacturing by 2016 titleFord to cease local manufacturing by 2016 width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aFord will cease its manufacturing operations in Australia by October 2016 with the loss of 1200 jobs. Ford Australia President and CEO Bob Graziano said the company made a loss of 141 million after tax ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 01:36am
Review warns organised crime could target port
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-review-warns-organised-crime-could-012800258.html titleReview warns organised crime could target portimg srchttpl1.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-zG7Juw2JreJN28X8k0n7AwYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZABCARTFTPLIVE1-4708416-2617962-16x9-700x394original.jpg altReview warns organised crime could target port titleReview warns organised crime could target port width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aA review of Northern Territory Police resources has warned that the lack of a container X-ray facility at Darwin Port makes the city attractive to organised crime. The OSullivan review was released last ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 01:28am
Ford to stop manufacturing here by 2016
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-ford-stop-manufacturing-2016-005632639.html titleFord to stop manufacturing here by 2016img srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-mzO0JGGXMR6YCqM0rH4X2AYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-170711523MayFord3800x600original.jpg altFord to stop manufacturing here by 2016 titleFord to stop manufacturing here by 2016 width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aFord will cease its manufacturing operations in Australia by October 2016 with the loss of 1200 jobs. Ford Australia President and CEO Bob Graziano said the company made a loss of 141 million after tax ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 01:22am
Ford to stop manufacturing here by 2016
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-ford-stop-manufacturing-2016-005632639.html titleFord to stop manufacturing here by 2016img srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-mzO0JGGXMR6YCqM0rH4X2AYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-170711523MayFord3800x600original.jpg altFord to stop manufacturing here by 2016 titleFord to stop manufacturing here by 2016 width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aFord will cease its manufacturing operations in Australia by October 2016 with the loss of 1200 jobs. Ford Australia President and CEO Bob Graziano said the company made a loss of 141 million after tax ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 01:16am
Ford to stop manufacturing here by 2016
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-ford-stop-manufacturing-2016-005632639.html titleFord to stop manufacturing here by 2016img srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-mzO0JGGXMR6YCqM0rH4X2AYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-170711523MayFord3800x600original.jpg altFord to stop manufacturing here by 2016 titleFord to stop manufacturing here by 2016 width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aFord will cease its manufacturing operations in Australia by October 2016 with the loss of 1200 jobs. Ford Australia President and CEO Bob Graziano said the company made a loss of 141 million after tax ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 01:03am
Hockey hiding his spending cut plans- Wong
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-hockey-hiding-spending-cut-plans-233022375.html titleHockey hiding his spending cut plans- Wongimg srchttpl2.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-6bv.kwwEuCQe.LZiJdRigYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-23MayJoeHockey800x600original.jpg altHockey hiding his spending cut plans- Wong titleHockey hiding his spending cut plans- Wong width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aFederal Finance Minister Penny Wong has accused the opposition of hiding its plans to cut public spending if it wins government. Senator Wong said on Thursday it was time for shadow treasurer Joe Hockey ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 01:01am
Ford to stop manufacturing here by 2016
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-ford-stop-manufacturing-2016-005632639.html titleFord to stop manufacturing here by 2016img srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-YaKaTlggf2ZaKn26UMvnkAYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-170684223MayFord800x600original.jpg altFord to stop manufacturing here by 2016 titleFord to stop manufacturing here by 2016 width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aFord will cease its manufacturing operations in Australia by October 2016 with the loss of 1200 jobs. Ford Australia President and CEO Bob Graziano said the company made a loss of 141 million after tax ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 01:00am
PRECIOUS-Gold slips after Bernanke hints at slowing bond purchases
-CDATApSINGAPORE- May 23 - Gold fell for a third straight session on Thursday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke hinted at reducing an 85 billion bond-buying programme that has increased ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 12:55am
Ford to announce huge cuts in production
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-ford-announce-huge-cuts-production-230019155.html titleFord to announce huge cuts in productionimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-YaKaTlggf2ZaKn26UMvnkAYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-170684223MayFord800x600original.jpg altFord to announce huge cuts in production titleFord to announce huge cuts in production width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aFord will cease its manufacturing operations in Australia by October 2016 with the loss of 1200 jobs.-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 12:54am
Aust shares open lower
-CDATApThe Australian share market has opened lower after comments the US Federal Reserve overnight suggested stimulus activity there may soon be eased. Wall Street stocks retreated after Fed chairman Ben Bernanke ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 12:50am
Cost of raising kids jumps by more than 50 per cent since 2007
-CDATApThe cost of raising children in Australia has skyrocketed in the past five years- with middle-income families spending up to 458 a week to raise a child. A report from AMP and the National Centre for ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 12:27am
Ford to announce huge cuts in production
-CDATApa hrefhttpau.finance.yahoo.com-news-ford-announce-huge-cuts-production-230019155.html titleFord to announce huge cuts in productionimg srchttpl.yimg.com-bt-api-res-1.2-YaKaTlggf2ZaKn26UMvnkAYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTcwO3E9ODU7dz03MAhttpglobalfinance.zenfs.com-images-FINANZAAPARTFTPLIVE1-170684223MayFord800x600original.jpg altFord to announce huge cuts in production titleFord to announce huge cuts in production width70 height70 alignleft border0 -aFord is expected to announce a huge cut to its Australian operations from 2016. Fairfax radio is reporting that it will close its Broadmeadows and Geelong factories from 2016. Ford has not officially confirmed ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 12:15am
Aust shares open Thursday
-CDATApThe Australian share market has opened more than a third of a per cent lower. At 1010 AEST on Thursday- the benchmark S-P-ASX200 index was down 20.3 points- or 0.39 per cent- at 5-145.1- while the broader ...-p ...Thu 23rd May 2013 - 12:13am
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