Sunday, June 30, 2013
The upcoming Power Wheels version of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will be the fastest Power Wheels car on the market. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57591595-1/this-2014-corvette-stingray-only-costs-$275/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img
Plaintiffs tussle with Facebook over proposed settlement of ad-related lawsuit
Social network's detractors say proposed class-action settlement over ad feature that displays images of users doesn't go far enough. Facebook argues otherwise; says if plaintiffs don't like it, they can opt out of
Will Facebook&#x27;s Robot Censors Know Porn When They See It?
Facebook wants to keep advertising clear of controversial pages, and the social network is betting it can teach computers to spot
Car-Sharing Services Take Paris by Storm
French Web-sharing sites such as Autolib and Drivy have found success across Europe and may look to expand around the
Wall Street closes mostly lower
US stocks struggle to build on three-day winning streak; Blackberry
Gold has worst quarter in years
Gold climbs back above $US1,200, but closes out worst quarter in 45
Aust dollar falls below US92c
Local currency continues slide as gold closes worst quarter in 45
Oil prices slip on profit-taking
Oil struggles to maintain momentum from recent strong
Indonesia refutes Rudd: report
Indonesia said to dismiss claim Abbott risks diplomatic row on asylum
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Non-Disappearing Messages Could Cost Snapchat Founders
Long-saved e-mails and text messages reveal communications between Snapchat's founders and a fraternity brother who says he deserves part of the
Microsoft&#x27;s Cloud-Based Office Shifts to Perpetual Update
Office 365 will update weekly to compare with Google and
Bitmessage&#x27;s NSA-Proof E-Mail
The peer-to-peer software provides cover from prying
Artist Growth&#x27;s Management Software for the Music Business
Developer Matt Urmy's software uses data analytics to help manage musicians'
Wall St slides after recent rally
US stocks struggle to build on three-day winning streak; Blackberry
ASX posts best FY since 2007 despite earnings slip
Falling resources shares offset strong financial, industrial
Rudd offers Labor boost in polls
Poll shows boost in Labor heartland, but opposition remains in overall
Blackberry posts surprise Q1 loss
Weak sales figures for new phones sends shares
Friday, June 28, 2013
Pandora Plays Defense in Debate Over Music Royalties
The Internet radio service says the RIAA is lying to musicians, and questions some of the math over how much it pays out in
A Short Tale of Marketing Genius, Courtesy of T-Mobile
T-Mobile's got a new phone called the Prism 2, and it's made by a company that the U.S. government is worried might be spying on
Delta Broke Passenger-Bumping Rules. The Penalty? Buy Some Tablets
Its deal with the Transportation Department looks like a technology-infrastructure win for
An Army of Little Satellites for Watching Earth on the Cheap
The only thing cooler than a tiny, cheap satellite is a fleet of tiny, cheap
British politician criticises Rudd
Politician questions Rudd's pledge to stop 'negative personal
Rudd to review carbon tax options
Carbon tax to be discussed at first cabinet meeting; Rudd expected to push
Wall St gains on easing Fed fears
Investors assume mixed data will dissuade Fed from tapering stimulus; stocks post gains for third
Italian growth revised downward
Business group says Italy's economy has 'hit bottom', sees slow
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Student group files complaint against U.S. firms over NSA data snooping
Citing violations of European data protection laws, the group has taken legal action against Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Skype, and Yahoo. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57591122-38/student-group-files-complaint-against-u.s-firms-over-nsa-data-snooping/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1"
AT&amp;T turns on 7 new LTE markets, expands in six areas
The company says it's now operating 291 LTE markets, covering over 200 million people across the U.S. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57591118-94/at-t-turns-on-7-new-lte-markets-expands-in-six-areas/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1"
Nordstrom: Old-School Department Store or Tech Incubator? Or Both?
The 112-year-old department store chain's deal with startup Wantful is as much about shopping technology as it is about retail
If Google Can&#x27;t Make Its RSS Reader Work, Why Are Others So Interested?
Feedly, Digg, AOL, and others are developing their own RSS readers to fill the vacuum left by Google Reader's impending
Wall St jumps after growth cut
Cut to growth estimate sends bond yields lower for first time in two
Glencore founder Marc Rich dies
Controversial mining giant founder dies of brain stroke in
European stocks close higher
European stocks gain, but gold hits lowest since Aug
LABOR SPILL: Shorten key for Rudd win
Longtime Gillard supporter switches allegiances, backs Rudd in
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Machinima Wants to Build a Media Empire on Video-Game Videos
If Machinima is the future of television online, there's no guarantee that it's a bright
The Snowden Guide: How to Hide Out From America
If the NSA leaker makes it out of Moscow, one thing seems certain: The route to Snowden's final destination will be long and
Qantas A380 crisis report due
Transport watchdog to issue report on 2010 jumbo jet emergency
Barnes &amp; Noble loss doubles
US books giant continues to lose money on e-book reader
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Politics Could Pop Google&#x27;s Project Loon
The project for balloon-powered Internet service puts Google on a collision course with the world's
Huawei&#x27;s Richard Yu Talks Trash About Apple, Samsung
Huwaei Devices' chairman pulls no punches when talking about the
Gigwalk Does Temp-Worker Hiring Without Job Interviews
Gigwalk has developed what it calls a <em>Moneyball</em> engine, using mathematical models of worker
Chatting With Chris Kluwe: Punter, Gay Marriage Advocate, Web Geek
Chris Kluwe chats about his new book, <em>Beautifully Unique Sparkle
Rudd Labor spill less likely: report
Labor prepares for tense, final pre-election caucus
Gillard gender push &#039;failed&#039;: report
Review of polls suggests Abbott gaining ground among female
Wall Street drops on China fears
Fresh Chinese liquidity fears weigh heavily on US market after Chinese central bank suggests it will not boost
Labor may lose half its seats: poll
Survey suggests Labor could lose 35 of 71 seats in Sept federal
Monday, June 24, 2013
Tokyo Court Rules Samsung &quot;Stole&quot; Apple's Bounce Patent Despite U.S. Invalidation
No word on what they said about Apple's "rounded edges" design patent<img width="1" height="1" src="http://tradeweb.com.au/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/ae907719bf_mf.gif" border="0" /><div><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a
Google deal for map app Waze attracts FTC antitrust review
Web giant confirms agency's investigation of its $1.1 billion acquisition of the map app, The Wall Street Journal reports. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57590618-93/google-deal-for-map-app-waze-attracts-ftc-antitrust-review/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1"
From $99 and up, audio component manufacturing is returning to the U.S.
There's a major shift of production from China to the U.S., which includes some truly affordable electronics and speakers. <a
Skunk Works: 70 years of cutting-edge aircraft
In June 1943, Lockheed made a bold pitch to the U.S. Army that it could build a jet fighter, and build it fast. Since then, the Skunk Works has conjured up
An iPhone 5S with better camera? Bring it
<b>commentary</b> Will the 5S get a better camera? Speculation points in this direction. If true, it would constitute a significant upgrade for the iPhone. <a
Whistle-blower update: Snowden lands in Moscow; WikiLeaker's Gmail searched
U.S. asks Hong Kong to extradite PRISM leaker Edward Snowden; Snowden departs Hong Kong for Moscow; a WikiLeaks volunteer had his Gmail account searched; and more. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57590599-83/whistle-blower-update-snowden-lands-in-moscow-wikileakers-gmail-searched/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Has Samsung gone too niche with its new GS4 smartphones?
<b>commentary</b> Samsung's new Galaxy S4 devices are geared toward niche markets, but they also force consumers to accept some compromises in terms of hardware specs. Will the strategy work? <a
The democratization of the drone
Homegrown electronics manufacturer Parallax is empowering a wave of DIY robotics, from flying quadcopters to programmable robots. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57590562-235/the-democratization-of-the-drone/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1"
3D-printed pinhead battery could power robots
One of the smallest batteries ever, this tiny lithium-ion can store enough juice to power tiny robots or medical implants. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57590534-1/3d-printed-pinhead-battery-could-power-robots/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">
Aggressive Sex Tips and Fake Beef Cause Headaches for Kickstarter
The crowdfunding website apologizes for a widely condemned "seduction guide" pitch and shuts down a beef jerky
Wall St closes mixed to end volatile week
US stocks struggle to turn the page on steep Fed, China-related
BHP sells mine stake to Japanese firms
Two Japanese firms buy combined 15% stake in Jimblebar iron ore
Oil prices slides on uneasy outlook
Market fears send oil prices lower for second straight
M&amp;A activity down sharply: report
Economic gloom, political uncertainty weighs on domestic
Gillard, Rudd showdown looms
Labor tensions rise heading into final pre-election sitting
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Wall Street continues sell-off
Global markets struggle to find stable footing in wake of US Fed, China-led two-day
Russia, China ink huge oil deal
Rosneft-CNPC deal to supply China with oil for 25
Leadership pressure on PM rises
Amid weak polls, Rudd uncertainty, newspaper calls on Gillard to resign before Sept
Wall St mixed after sell-off
Global markets seek stability after Fed, China-led two-day
Friday, June 21, 2013
The rural branch to China’s credit problem
Bad loans in China's provincial businesses have been as high as 80 per cent because rural banks are beholden to the demands of local officials. It is critical for
MARKETS SPECTATOR: Laying down the cards
Tourism is likely to be the trumpcard in Echo Entertainment and Crown's submissions for Sydney's second casino
Leadership not discussed at ALP exec meeting
Labor's national executive meet in Canberra but focus only on election
How should we read the latest market mauling?
As the carry trades inspired by cheap post-GFC liquidity unwind, it remains to be seen whether we are about to enter a healthy
Aust dollar rebounds slightly
Currency recovers mildly at noon after hitting a near three-year low
British banks need more capital
BoE says British banks need capital to meet international
Aust dollar falls below US92c
Local currency dives after being dealt a double blow on US, China
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Nascar, Looking for Tech Update, Invites HP Into Its Pit Crew
Nascar just inked a multiyear agreement with Hewlett-Packard to spearhead innovations in the
Debating Bitcoin: Will the Cryptocurrency&#x27;s Merits Be Its Undoing?
A debate between Ribbit Capital's Micky Malka and Tangent Capital's Jim Rickards changed audience members' minds about the virtual
Want to Draw a Crowd? Offer to Charge Phones
AT&T will begin installing solar-powered phone-charging stations around New York this
Five Questions Edward Snowden Didn&#x27;t Answer
Amid complaints that the <em>Guardian</em> Q&A was light on substance, it remains remarkable that someone like Snowden is talking at
Whitehaven shares lift on sale
Nathan Tinkler denies being forced to offload prized Whitehaven
IMF sees end to Spanish recession
Spanish recession 'may end soon', but outlook remains uncertain:
Wall St slips amid close Fed watch
Markets eagerly await outcome of two-day Federal Reserve policy
Aust dollar holds ahead of Fed
Markets await outcome of Fed meeting as $A hovers around 95 US
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
&#x27;Man of Steel&#x27; Soars With a Boost From IMAX
The new Superman film opened on 331 IMAX theaters last weekend, averaging $53,000 per
The Tech Company Lawyers Who Stand Between You and Government Snoops
A handful of attorneys, many accustomed to litigating intellectual property and public offering disputes, are on the front lines of digital
The Chemical That Hurt U.S. Pork Exports
U.S. pork producers are grappling with how to manage use of a feed additive that some customers don't
With Prism Cooperation, Tech Giants Look Weak
Outfits such as Google, Yahoo, and Facebook may also look untrustworthy in users'
Yahoo! details govt data requests
Internet giant says it received up to 13,000 requests in six
Unions oppose Holden pay cuts
Unions, SA premier criticise Holden request that workers accept pay
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Labor caucus weighed by poor polls, leadership speculation
Labor caucus to meet as last pre-election parliamentary session winds
NSW budget to keep spending tight
Opposition pushes O'Farrell govt to explain job, spending
Spy scandal hurts Obama in polls
Americans concerned about broad state surveillance
Australian firms urged to broaden Asia focus beyond China
Aust food producer says opportunities in Malaysia equal those in
Monday, June 17, 2013
Asian stocks mixed at open
Tokyo drops sharply, while Hong Kong edged higher after negative Wall St
MARKETS SPECTATOR: Banking on a dividend
The stock market is being pushed into the black today on the back of bank and retail stocks as the investor chase for yield
ORIGINAL TEXT: NBN Committee report
Read the Joint Committee on the National Broadband Network's fifth report into the Rollout of the National Broadband Network
NBN committee urges preparations for change of govt
Oakeshott-led committee urges update of corporate plan in final report into
Aust stocks swing into black
Local market recovers from sharp early fall to sit 0.5% higher on banks rally, despite caution ahead of US Federal Reserve
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Purdue students charged with switching prof's keyboard to improve grades
Three Purdue students have been accused of entering their professor's computer and changing their grades -- even A to A+. They're said to have switched
One reason Apple is hard to beat
<b>commentary</b> Apple design strengths are also in hard-to-see places. Hmm... I think Steve Jobs once said something like that. <a
Man finds rock by river (it's a piece of space station Mir)
A Massachusetts man discovers a strange-looking green rock on the banks of the Merrimack River. He later discovers there's a reason it looks a bit unusual. <a
This is what happens when a plane is landing and the runway disappears
Cockpit footage of the aborted landing of a Boeing Business Jet in pouring rain shows the split-second decisions pilots have to make. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57589475-71/this-is-what-happens-when-a-plane-is-landing-and-the-runway-disappears/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">
Sonically speaking, what does a great speaker sound like?
It's a complicated question, because all of the best speakers sound very different from one
Facebook, Microsoft Share Some Numbers on Government Requests for Information
Facebook and Microsoft released statements Friday giving a general sense of how many requests for information they get from the
Saturday, June 15, 2013
New &#x27;Game-Changing&#x27; Rules for Innovation Grants From the Feds
An old program that funds small businesses developing technology innovations will now emphasize
Best Buy Likes the Allure of Smaller-Box Retail
Its outlets, which already have specific areas for Apple and Google, will now cordon off space for Microsoft
Lululemon Seeks &#x27;Head Boss Person&#x27;: Must Speak Sanskrit, Have Third Eye
Apply online to become CEO of the yoga apparel
A Private Search Engine&#x27;s Prism Boost Isn&#x27;t Quite Its Breakout Moment
Searches on DuckDuckGo are up 33 percent since the NSA's Prism program came to light, but they're still only a fraction of the
Jonathan Rochford’s hard and narrow road
An entrepreneurial former Lehman Brothers employee thinks Australia is ready to get down and dirty with junk
System failure cost UBS: report
Local wealth management division reportedly lost several
Wall Street slides on Fed watch
US markets nervous, fall lower ahead of next week's US Federal Reserve policy
Australians on offshore tax list
ATO confirms investigations among 500 Australians named in leaked
Aust dollar holds gains overnight
Local currency manages to hover near 96 US cents heading into
IMF cuts 2014 US growth forecast
US growth hindered by 'excessively rapid and ill-designed' govt cuts:
Wall St slides on Fed watch
US markets trade nervously ahead of next week's US Federal Reserve policy
Friday, June 14, 2013
Engaged? Have Heartburn? Own a Boat? Your Data&#x27;s Worth More
Personal data that fetch the highest prices are details about health problems, new babies, and exercise
A Middle School Teacher&#x27;s App Cuts Grading Time
Startup Design by Educators bets that staying close to the classroom will help it build better
Ask Bill Clinton: How Can We Encourage Homeowners to Adopt Solar Energy?
Rarely short on advice, former President Clinton agreed to field questions on critical economic concerns from five U.S. civic and business leaders in his unofficial capacity as
Balancing Security and Liberty in the Age of Big Data
What the leak of the U.S. government's surveillance program reveals about the power of Big Data—and how to limit
Labor leadership remains volatile
Internal resistance to Rudd continues to weaken:
SA signs-on to Gonski deal: report
Gillard concedes to funding, timeline demands; SA joins NSW, ACT in adopting school
EU takes China steel spat to WTO
Europe protests Chinese tariffs on imported stainless steep
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Jobless rate tipped to rise slightly
Economists expect employment growth to have receded in
Confidence low among non-profits
Many non-profit sectors unsure they can meet service
Swan slams recession talk
Treasurer criticises economists, media for talking odds of Australian
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Cyber wars would cripple economies: experts
Cyber attackers could cause destruction on the scale of an atomic war, a Canberra security summit has
Pinning down a possible Newcrest leaker
While Newcrest's dour update on Friday would not have completely shocked the market the likelihood broker downgrades in preceding days were due purely to alert analysts stretches
Australian dollar higher at noon
Local currency continues to rebound in afternoon trade after steep
ACCC launches proceedings against Coles
Watchdog alleges Wesfarmers store has engaged in false, misleading
Small business suffocating under govt regulation: ACCI
Anderson says tax system 'impossible' for small businesses to comply
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Tablet Adoption Is on a Blistering Pace, With Parents Leading the Way
Tablet computers are being adopted faster than any digital technology in history, and parents are leading the
Why Prism&#x27;s European Fallout Will Be Fragmented
Under EU principles, national security issues remain a matter for each individual member
What&#x27;s Apple&#x27;s Jonathan Ive Going to Do? Kids May Know First
In preparation for Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, which begins today, a look at a rare interview with the company's chief
Meet the Ava 500, the Roomba&#x27;s Corporate Cousin
IRobot's latest product is designed to navigate corporate offices autonomously and facilitate videoconference
MARKETS SPECTATOR: Newcrest&#039;s lost lustre
Newcrest's big write-down has sent analysts back to their
MARKETS SPECTATOR: Banking on baby
Childcare company, G8, is buying up creches in Australia's
Why Apple&#039;s iRadio could fly or flop
Apple's new iRadio has the potential to 'destroy' rivals like Pandora, especially if it can throw its weight around to reduce content acquisition
The West Australian to cut jobs
State metropolitan daily yet to finalise number of redundancies on parent Seven West Media's
Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council launched
Willox launches new CEO group featuring Liveris, Pollaers,
Monday, June 10, 2013
No redesigned iPhone expected this year, report says
Apple's next smartphone won't be much different from the current model, The Wall Street Journal reports. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57588430-37/no-redesigned-iphone-expected-this-year-report-says/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">
Dire warnings for PCs, Windows 8 -- this time from Citi
The era of growth in the traditional PC market may be coming to an end. Things are looking worse this year than previously forecast, according to Citi. <a
AT&amp;T bumps up device upgrade wait time from 20 to 24 months
The carrier says the new policy is intended to align upgrades with its standard two-year wireless contract. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57588407-94/at-t-bumps-up-device-upgrade-wait-time-from-20-to-24-months/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1"
Amulet camera records your life, stores it in cloud
ParaShoot is a compact, wearable prototype camera that can record at intervals or continuously. Slap on a custom cover to make it cute or fashionable. <a
Iron ore prices to fall further: Ansteel
China's fourth-largest steelmaker tips 5-7 year recovery for struggling
Chinese auto sales slow in May
Data shows sales growth pulls back from double-digit rise in April fueling
Asian stocks open higher
Hang Seng lifts, Nikkei 225 soars more than 3% at market
Japan&#039;s Q1 growth beats expectations
Economists say revised data points to recovery in world's third-largest
Wind-linked disease fails to catch-on amongst scientists
A new study has found that "vibroacoustic disease" which is linked to wind farms is not recognised in scientific literature outside a single Portugese research group. What's
Sunday, June 09, 2013
After PRISM, 'Boundless Informant' tool comes to light
Meet the U.S. National Security Agency's global intelligence tracking tool, Boundless Informant, the latest intelligence secret exposed by leaked information. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57588375-38/after-prism-boundless-informant-tool-comes-to-light/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1"
Prosecutor poses as accused killer's ex-girlfriend on Facebook, fired
An Ohio prosecutor believes that he must break two witnesses' alibis in a murder case. He goes on Facebook, pretends to be the accused's ex-girlfriend and tries to contact the witnesses. His bosses aren't impressed. <a
Writer's block: Cursing the cursor on Apple, Google tablets
Apple and Google tablets are both good at what most people use tablets for. Writing is a different matter. <a
U.S. releases details on PRISM
The Director of National Intelligence says he has declassified some information "in hope that it will help dispel some of the myths and add necessary context to
Justice Department: FCC can proceed with review of Sprint-SoftBank deal
In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, the DOJ says it's satisfied regarding concerns about potential national security and other issues and has no objection to the
Samsung Hits a Speed Bump
Now that U.S. consumers own high-end smartphones, Samsung must compete in developing economies with cost-cutters Huawei and
To Silicon Valley, Prism Doesn&#x27;t Square
If the tech giants haven't granted the National Security Agency direct access to users' data, perhaps the NSA just grabs it off fiber optic
The Companies&#x27; Lines on Prism
You can vet these official statements yourself to evaluate their
Wall Street jumps on jobs data
Upbeat data boosts stocks without stoking fears of end to Fed
Wall Street jumps on jobs data
Upbeat data boosts stocks without stoking fears of end to Fed
Coalition IR policy hits Green wall
Greens pledge to use Senate power to block Abbott's IR
Oil prices rise on US jobs data
Prices sustain momentum, up 4.4% for the
Obama defends surveillance
US president responds to dramatic revelations; UK spy agency reportedly accessed
Saturday, June 08, 2013
Vodafone avoids UK company tax
Mobile phone giant criticised for paying no tax on billions of UK
Telstra, NBN in asbestos plan
NBN Co to pull contractors from asbestos-hit
Friday, June 07, 2013
S&amp;P takes Leighton Holdings off negative credit watch
Ratings agency affirms BBB-/A-3 rating on contractor, says concerns about limited separation from parent
Air NZ to almost triple FY earnings
Airline says result to come in near $NZ260m, as it applies to increase Virgin stake
THE LAST GASP: Lonely song from the Billabong
A-schmaltzing private equity, a-schmaltzing private equity, Billabong went a-schmaltzing and came up
ASU warns Target on job cuts
Union urges Wesfarmers subsidiary not to "cut too deep" when reviewing
Labour costs an election priority: ATEC
Australian Tourism Export Council says high costs makes nation
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Jay-Z and Samsung, Kindred Spirits
A deal would make sense, as the rapper and the Korean manufacturer are a lot
Is That a Tablet in Your Pocket? The NFL Wants to Know
The NFL has a deal with Verizon Wireless to stream games to phones but not to
It&#x27;s Just a Matter of Time Before Porn Returns to Google Glass
Google has banned a porn app for its glasses, but it's unreasonable to think adult content isn't in the device's
Apple v. Samsung: Three Lessons From the Smartphone Patent Fight
Steve Jobs's grand war between Apple and Google is too costly and must ultimately be
Garrett in Facebook attack on &#039;secret&#039; Vic education cuts
Minister posts letter accusing Napthine govt of planning to cut school funding, using federal funds to hide
Borghetti unfazed by Air NZ move on Virgin register
Air New Zealand enters into agreement to acquire extra 3% of shares, rules out bid for board seat, full
Fairfax roams the pages for more cost clippings
Despite some surprise savings, Fairfax remains faced with an earnings crisis. And chief Greg Hywood is being forced to get
Australian dollar hits 33-month low
Local currency drops below US 95c to lowest point since Sept 2010 on share market
MARKETS SPECTATOR: AREIT appeal
State Street Global Advisors says Australia's real estate investment trust sector is in better shape than it was
Wall Street falls on jobs data
Weaker-than-expected private-sector jobs report weighs on US markets amid rising global equities
Aust-EU ties remain crucial: Bryce
GG says rise of Asia underscores need for European
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Sydney airport to double by 2033
Draft airport growth plan tips doubling of passengers by
Asylum issue sinking Labor: MP
Gillard warned that asylum policy is overshadowing Labor's
EU to tax Chinese solar panels
China warns duties could spark intense trade
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Australian dollar little changed on RBA decision
Local currency flat against US dollar after Reserve Bank leaves official cash rate on
RBA leaves cash rate on hold
Reserve Bank decides to leave interest rates unchanged, in line with analyst
MARKETS SPECTATOR: Ten’s big bet
Ten is hoping to tap back into the younger as well as family demographics with its decision to broadcast glitzy domestic Twenty20
Asian stocks open mixed
Tokyo, Hang Seng bourses move in opposite directions after positive Wall Street
Australian dollar retreats at noon
Local currency retreats despite data showing reduction in national trade deficit for March
Monday, June 03, 2013
Report: Apple Signs Deal with Warner Music Group for &quot;iRadio&quot;
iRadio is expected to make an appearance at WWDC next week<img width="1" height="1" src="http://tradeweb.com.au/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/3cdff6a4df_mf.gif" border="0" /><div><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a
Motorola Wants to Use Tattoos, Pills Instead of Smartphone Passwords
But will consumers want to use them?<img width="1" height="1" src="http://tradeweb.com.au/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/0892091b24_mf.gif" border="0" /><div><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a
Moody’s new thermometer for ailing banks
Around the world, authorities are showing new determination to give creditors primary responsibility for bailing out troubled banks. Moody’s Australian bank review is a recognition of
Rio Tinto poised to float diamonds division
Miner has advanced plans for a $US 2bn float on LSE this
Increase in minimum wage bad for business: ACCI
Peter Anderson says modest increase still
Green star buildings cut emissions by two-thirds: study
Emissions and electricity savings of green star-rated buildings analysed in new
Sunday, June 02, 2013
Windows 8 vies with Vista, but Windows 7 gains
Oops, Windows 7 gains in May, though Windows 8 makes headway against Vista. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57587215-75/windows-8-vies-with-vista-but-windows-7-gains/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://tradeweb.com.au/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/d5a54f1d99_mf.gif" border="0"
Intel's future Pentium chip does Windows and Android
Atom is moving on up -- to the Pentium and Celeron branding. And Intel is renaming the architecture too. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57587208-92/intels-future-pentium-chip-does-windows-and-android/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1"
U.S. and China to hold high-level talks on cyberspying -- report
The talks will focus on the theft of U.S. intellectual property and will kick off as part of the yearly "Strategic and Economic Dialogue" between China
Top proxy firm ISS likes SoftBank's offer for Sprint
Institutional Shareholder Services -- a consultant to mutual funds and other large investors -- says the deal would give Sprint the money it needs to buy spectrum. It remains mum on Dish Network's rival, preliminary offer. <a
Android alters all: Now the PC?
The new PC may be a laptop running Android. Far-fetched? Not if HP is doing it. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57587186-94/android-alters-all-now-the-pc/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://tradeweb.com.au/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/52be5d9558_mf.gif" border="0"
Saturday, June 01, 2013
A Bitcoin Exchange Goes for Respectability
Despite the howls of libertarians, if Bitcoin is to grow, it must play by at least some of the rules that apply to dollars and
The States Tackle Online Privacy
Several new laws target electronic snooping by police, but the real action will take place in
&#x27;Twilight&#x27;, &#x27;Hunger Games&#x27; Fans Keep Lions Gate&#x27;s DVD Business Alive
Its ratio of DVD sales to box office revenue beat all competitors last
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