US stressed, but Australia booming

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Posted 214 days, 12 hours ago by Bronwen

NEWS Corporation chief Rupert Murdoch said today advertising revenue showed the US consumer economy was stressed but revenue in Australia was "just booming".

China tells firms to brace for tough times

1points
Posted 216 days, 15 hours ago by Bronwen

A Chinese government watchdog has warned major state-owned enterprises to brace for tough times given the likelihood of a worsening global economic slowdown, state media reported on Monday.

What's Next with the Economy..

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Posted 225 days, 9 hours ago by cordieliea

On a day when you hear about the worlds largest bank CITI Group losing $5 Billion and cutting 4,000 jobs world wide, you might expect markets to be down severely. You might also have expected the FTSE to stumble on the news that RBS is preparing a...

eBay fury fires competition

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Posted 231 days, 22 hours ago by Bronwen

As the controversy surrounding eBay’s decision to compel sellers to use its PayPal service builds, a group of ex-power sellers have banded together and left eBay to launch their own auction site.

Sensis & the Australian Search& Directories Market

1points
Posted 236 days, 21 hours ago by vishal

At VS Consulting Group we have published a report on - Sensis and the Australian Search and Directories Market, to explore, learn and analyse the local online search and directories market to understand the developments that are taking place in

Seven's CEO in a controlled coma

1points
Posted 237 days, 1 hour ago by Bronwen

SEVEN Media chief executive David Leckie is in a controlled coma and on a ventilator in Sydney's St Vincents Private Hospital after contracting severe complications from a finger injury he sustained at his home in February. Talk about bad luck!

Gap between West and rest will grow

1points
Posted 237 days, 1 hour ago by Bronwen

WESFARMERS' Richard Goyder, now hypersensitive to shifts in shopper sentiment, says he is constantly struck by the more buoyant mood in Perth, compared to that of Melbourne or Sydney.

Nice guys finish last

1points
Posted 243 days, 15 hours ago by cstoyles

The first line of Marty Kihns book, A$$hole: How I Got Rich and Happy by Not Giving a **** About You, is: "I was the nicest guy in the world and it was killing me.''

Australian houses overvalued - what a surprise

1points
Posted 248 days, 19 hours ago by Anglerz2

Will be interesting to see what happens if the chickens come home to roost. Banks have lent to the eyeballs on "aggressive valuations". If pressure is put on borrowers/home owners - the results will be ........................

Brokers targeted over suspect trading

1points
Posted 272 days, 21 hours ago by Bronwen

ASIC has fired off a please explain to at least 10 broking houses - understood to include UBS, Merrill Lynch and Austock - over rumours, short selling and possible insider trading in stocks at the centre of wild share market action.

A seat at The West

1points
Posted 276 days, 16 hours ago by brettreasure

Discussion on candidates for Board seats at The West (West Australian Newspapers Pty Ltd).

US market entry workshop comes to Perth

1points
Posted 288 days, 20 hours ago by raphep

ANZA Technology Network is the leading independent organization connecting the Australian, New Zealand and US technology and biotechnology sectors. Through its Gateway and Fast Track to the US programs.

Tiffany to Open Perth Store

1points
Posted 289 days, 5 hours ago by Bronwen

Tiffany & Co. announced plans to open a store in Perth, Australia, in July 2008 in addition to the stores it currently operates down under including Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Govt to restrict foreign investment: Swan

1points
Posted 296 days, 9 hours ago by Bronwen

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has warned companies controlled by foreign governments that he will act in the national interest when assessing their investments in Australia.

Crazy John's Fortune

1points
Posted 297 days, 6 hours ago by JodieM

Looks like he didn't have that much after all...

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