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Pakistan-Australian agriculture linkages celebrated

To celebrate agricultural linkages between Pakistan and Australia and to welcome the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) team headed by Dr. Nick Austin, the high commissioner of Australia Tim George hosted a [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Australian Central Bank Leaves Rates Unchanged

As it was highly anticipated, the Reserve Bank of Australia left the target cash rate unchanged at 4.5% at its Tuesday meeting. The statement by the Governor Glenn Stevens cites the uneven global growth, European sovereign debt iss [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Yen Near Five-Week High as Signs Recovery Stalling Spur Dema...

The yen traded near a five-week high against the dollar as signs the global economic recovery is slowing boosted demand for Japan’s currency as a refuge. The yen was also close to a two-week high against the euro as reports showed [...]

Posted On : Jun, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at Close

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close: BEN - BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LTD - up nine cents to $9.87 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has followed the major banks and increased its variable home and business loans by 25 basis [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

Gold Jumps to Record, Oil Gains on Outlook for Weakening Dol...

Gold climbed to a record for a third day and crude oil advanced in New York as the dollar’s drop toward a two week-low prompted investors to buy commodities as a hedge against potential inflation. Bullion is heading for a ninth annua [...]

Posted On : Oct, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Unemployed count on blood money to get buy

Two mornings a week, three Gastonia friends make a 50-mile round trip to a Charlotte plasma donation center to earn an extra $50 a week.“It makes a difference in income,” said Terry Stewart, a 49-year-old Gastonia man who was re [...]

Posted On : Aug, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Santander unit plans public offer of 15%, incorporation of s...

Spanish bank Santander (NYSE: STD) has announced that it plans to offer a 15% stake in its publicly traded Brazilian unit - its largest operation in Latin America - and will be incorporating its insurance, brokerage and other subsidiaries. [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

New e-book reader to use AT&T network

Following in the footsteps of Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle, another e-book reader is set to get a wireless connection from a cellular carrier, letting it access books anywhere there's a signal. AT&T Inc. planned to announce Wednesday that [...]

Posted On : Jul, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

Forget the iPhone: Palm targets RIM, business customers with...

Few business customers look to Apple’s iPhone as the solution for the enterprise. Perhaps it’s the device’s popularity with teenagers. Perhaps it’s the device’s pedigree as a media player. Perhaps it’s [...]

Posted On : Jun, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

Chrysler files for Chapter 11

“As part of their agreement, every dime of new taxpayer money will be repaid before Fiat can take a majority ownership stake in Chrysler,” Obama said. The president called the company an “icon” of American auto indus [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Business Solutions

As e-commerce matures, it's no longer enough to offer customers free shipping or the world's largest selection. More and more, Web retailers are looking to add a little razzle-dazzle to their sites. And they're using a range of new tools to [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Third straight win for Sensex; DLF zooms 9%

The Sensex opened almost flat at 9,590 - up six points. The index after slipping a bit, recovered and rallied to a high of 9,725 led by fresh buying in realty and capital goods stocks.However, a sudden bout of profit-taking in noon trades s [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Making the Best of Bad Banks

How can a bad bank be good? That’s the question the governments of the United States, Germany and Britain are wrestling with as they move to clean up the balance sheets of their financial institutions. All three are close to adopting [...]

Posted On : Feb, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Eating whole foods is recipe for good health

CUT OUT THE carbs. Count the calories. Calculate the fat. Eat slow, eat less; eat this, don't eat that. Sure, we all want to look and feel good, but following the advice of the experts can be confusing. Before you toss it all and belly up f [...]