21-Oct-2011 13:57 Report

Report warns on fuel-poor deaths :: An independent report warns that thousands die each year from illnesses linked to fuel poverty and calls for the definition to be tightened.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15359312

Australian Stock Market Report - Afternoon 10/20/2011 :: Local stocks ended in the red for a second session this week, after rising on Monday and Wednesday. The rollercoaster ride continues as investors await the weekend European Union summit with hopes leaders will come up with a viable solution to the region's debt crisis.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/234552/20111020/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-10-20-2011.htm

Australian Cities Report Sets Stage for Infrastructure Reform :: The State of Australian Cities 2011 sets the stage for the implementation of much-need planning reform coupled with a major boost to infrastructure spending, said the Property Council of Australia and the Residential Development Council (RDC) on Thursday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/234461/20111019/australian-cities-report-sets-stage-for-infrastructure-reform.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 10/20/2011 :: The volatility continues on the local share market, with the market trading lower for the second session this week. European share markets rose overnight on hopes leaders will come up with a plan this weekend to deal with the region's debt crisis.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/234439/20111019/australian-stock-market-report-midday-10-20-2011.htm

NSF Announces Workplace Flexibility Initiative :: National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Subra Suresh recently announced the NSF Career-Life Balance Initiative, which lays the groundwork for a ten-year plan to expand work-related flexibility to women and men in research careers. Partnering with the White House Council on Women and Girls, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and First Lady Michelle Obama, this announcement signifies the first NSF-wide initiative to assist postdoctoral fellows and early-career faculty members with caring for dependents while pursuing their careers.

“Too many young women scientists and engineers get sidetracked or drop their promising careers because they find it too difficult to balance the needs of those careers and the needs of their families,” said Suresh. “Thi...
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Australian Stock Market Report - Afternoon 10/21/2011 :: The local share market traded virtually sideways today, as investors stayed out of the market ahead of a key meeting of European leaders at the weekend. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) lost 3.4pts by close to 4203.4 while the S&P/ASX 200 Index (XJO) fell 3pts to 4141.9.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/235242/20111021/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-10-21-2011.htm

Euro Nations Plan More Talks After Brussels Summit; Merkel-Sarkozy Pact Reported :: A day before their weekend summit in Brussels, members of the 17-member euro zone have declared their intentions to hold another round of talks next week to achieve a unified position on the financial disaster threatening the continent.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/235230/20111021/euro-nations-look-common-stand-resolving-debt-crisis.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 10/21/2011 :: The Australian sharemarket is up a touch, with the All Ordinaries index (XAO) up 0.5 pct or 20.3 pts to 4227.1 with most sectors edging higher at lunch. This is the third time this week that the market is improving, however is still down around 1 pct over the past five days. Investors are hesitating to over commit themselves to shares ahead of the European Union's Summit this weekend.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/235176/20111020/australian-stock-market-report-midday-10-21-2011.htm

Australian Stock Market Report -Morning - 10/21/2011 :: MORNING REPORT
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US initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 403,000 in the past week. The 4-week moving average of claims held at a 6-month low. The Conference Board Leading Index rose by 0.2pct in September.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/235080/20111020/australia-dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china-gold-dow-jones-goldman-sachs-ftse-hang-seng-index-shangha.htm