onsdag 6 juni 2012

06-Jun-2012 14:57

Saudi start-ups closing gender gap :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/gSpVoBQUCrM/index.html

Millennials take on new projects :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/eGc_KO24rL0/

Making sustainable fashion sexy :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/gbehAftmcOo/index.html

Apps tackle travel expenses :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/1VA8vM-Rbys/index.html

ECB Leaves Interest Rate Steady :: The European Central Bank on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate steady for the sixth consecutive month, keeping pressure on European politicians to more forcefully address the continent's deteriorating finances.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349199/20120606/ecb-interest-rate.htm

Euro interest rate left unchanged :: The European Central Bank leaves its key interest rate unchanged at 1% at its monthly meeting.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18339334#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Kaggle is now crowdsourcing big data creativity :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/paSZao6euq8/

RBS share consolidation begins :: Shares in Royal Bank of Scotland begin trading after the Diamond Jubilee weekend at a new level following a share consolidation.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18341263#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Phorm taking even more money for ad targeting dream, now in China :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/h50lMXYk_nU/

Spain rejects bailout speculation :: Spain's economy minister rejects claims that the country is about to seek aid, as the EU unveils plans to protect taxpayers from bank collapses.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18333240#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

India Ranks Third in World Realty Price Rise; Global House Price Index Stung By Europe Woes :: India has bagged third position among 53 countries where realty prices are high, with the nation witnessing a 12 percent surge in property prices during the first quarter of the year
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349160/20120606/india-third-realty-price-europe-knight-frank.htm

Ancient Greek solution for debt crisis :: How the Ancient Greeks would solve the financial crisis
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18255039#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: Greek tourism hit by crisis fear :: Greek tourism has taken a huge hit as a result of the global economic crisis and the country's political unrest.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18340567#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

German industry declines in April :: Industrial production fell in Germany in April, while official figures confirm zero growth for the eurozone economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18337610#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK Company M&A Activity Frozen amid Recession and Eurozone Crisis :: Number of mergers and acquisitions involving UK firms is plummeting, according to official data
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349154/20120606/uk-m-recession-eurozone.htm

UK Construction Sector Growth Slows in May - PMI :: Construction sector Markit/CIPS purchasing managers index for May shows growth, though official data shows the sector has collapsed
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349140/20120606/uk-construction-sector-pmi-ons.htm

Moody's Downgrades Seven German and Three Austrian Banks :: Moody's rating cut of German banks comes as a surprise to many analysts considering the resilience of the German banking system.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349138/20120606/moody-s-cut-credit-rating-seven-german.htm

UK construction sector 'slows' :: Growth in the UK construction sector slowed to a three-month low in May, according to a closely-watched survey.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18339390#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

YPF to invest $7bn a year to 2017 :: The new head of Argentina's state-controlled energy firm, YPF, says it needs to spend $7bn (£4.5bn) a year for the next five years to boost output.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18338297#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Low rates 'help young homeowners' :: Low interest rates are easing the debt concerns of young homeowners but there is a danger of complacency, a charity suggests.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18339090#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

06-Jun-2012 14:57 Australia

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 6/6/2012 :: After a shaky start to the day, the Australian sharemarket managed to edge higher for the second consecutive session. In the first few hours of trade, shares changed directions more frequently than a lost tourist however settled with the release of some important economic news. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rose 0.3 pct or 12.3 pts to 4104.7.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349114/20120606/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-6-2012.htm

David Jones, Myer Attempt Sales Recovery With Up to 60% Discounts :: Although both Australian retailers David Jones and Myer registered sales slump in the last quarter, the two are bent on recovering lost ground by offering hefty discounts for their mid-season clearance sale which begin Wednesday or a day ahead of the sale opening by department stores.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349099/20120606/david-jones-myer-attempt-sales-recovery-up.htm

Australia GDP surges in first quarter :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/T1N2Z0JLvHU/index.html

Australia GDP Growth and EU Economic Stimulus Hopes Lift Asian Markets :: Australia's economy grew 1.3 percent in the first quarter of the year and recorded a 4.3 percent year-on-year growth.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349040/20120606/australia-gdp-growth-spain-ecb-economic-stimulus.htm

WWF Report: Australian Economy Not Green Enough :: The Australian economy may be among the worlds' most developed but as far as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is concerned, the country has a lot of catching up to do to achieve a respectable level of green economy.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349019/20120605/wwf-report-australian-economy-green-enough.htm

Australia's growth beats forecast :: Australia's economy grew by more than expected in the first quarter of the year, allaying fears of a global slowdown hitting its growth.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18336521#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Australia Posts 1.3% GDP; Aussie Dollar Soars :: Australia's economic growth had exceeded expectations in the March quarter of 2012 on the back of better consumer spending and construction activities.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349011/20120605/australia-posts-1-3-gdp-aussie-dollar.htm

Etihad in Virgin Australia deal :: Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways buys a 4% stake in Virgin Australia in a bid to expand its global presence and take on Gulf rivals.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18336488#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Interest Rates Hold Off: Study Reveals Banks Earn $6.2M Daily by Not Fully Passing RBA Rate Cut :: The issue of Australian banks earning mega profits while borrowers are being slapped with high interest rate cropped up again with the release on Wednesday of a report by the Australian Institute.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348982/20120605/study-banks-earn-6-2m-daily-failing.htm

Australian Dollar Outlook - 06/06/2012 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has held ground trading at USD 0.9750 following yesterday's widely expected interest rate cut by the RBA and some disappointing news in Europe overnight.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348976/20120605/australia-dollar-usd-aud-eur-commodities-europe.htm

Not Just In America: Australians Against Fracking, Too :: Citing lax laws and concerns about their water supply, farmers in Australia are pressuring lawmakers to impose a moratorium on the controversial drilling technique known as fracking.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348894/20120605/hydraulic-fracturing-natural-gas-australia-farming-law.htm

Virgin Australia Now 4% Owned By UAE's Etihad Airways :: Abu Dhabi's flagship carrier, Etihad Airways, in support of its expansion plans, announced on Tuesday it has acquired a 4 per cent controlling stake in Virgin Australia Holdings.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348721/20120605/airline-virgin-australia-etihad.htm

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 6/5/2012 :: The optimists out there often say things such as "It might be stormy now, but the rain won't last forever". Those words rang true for markets (not so much the actual weather) today in Sydney. Shares rose for the first time in five days, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) up 1.5 pct or 59 pts to 4092.4.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348694/20120605/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-6-5.htm

Great Barrier Reef Concerns: Australia Back Tracks on $6.4B Coal Mine Project of Rinehart, India GVK Power :: With mounting concerns on the environmental preservation of the Great Barrier Reef that now includes the UNESCO, the federal government had halted the final approval of the coal mine project initiated by Gina Rinehart's Hancock Coal and India's GVK.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348645/20120605/coal-india-unesco-great-barrier-reef-rinehart.htm

RBA Cuts Interest by 25 Basis Points to 3.5% :: As expected by economists and analysts, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut on Tuesday the overnight cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.5 per cent. The move aims to pre-empt the possible repercussions of the uncertainty if Greece will leave the Eurozone and weakness of the Chinese an American economies.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348642/20120605/rba-cuts-interest-25-basis-points-3.htm

Australia lowers key rate to 3.5% :: The Reserve Bank of Australia cuts interest rates for the second time in as many months amid concerns of a slowdown in the economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18327769#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Tony Abbott: Labor's Economic Policies Will Lead to its Doom :: Australia can't seem to wait for a change in federal government, according to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, as he declared on Tuesday that the nation has come to realise that Labor policies currently in-place have been wrecking the domestic economy.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348611/20120604/tony-abbott-labor-s-economic-policies-will.htm

06-Jun-2012 13:52

Saudi start-ups closing gender gap :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/gSpVoBQUCrM/index.html

Millennials take on new projects :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/eGc_KO24rL0/

Making sustainable fashion sexy :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/gbehAftmcOo/index.html

Apps tackle travel expenses :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/1VA8vM-Rbys/index.html

Phorm taking even more money for ad targeting dream, now in China :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/h50lMXYk_nU/

Spain rejects bailout speculation :: Spain's economy minister rejects claims that the country is about to seek aid, as the EU unveils plans to protect taxpayers from bank collapses.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18333240#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

India Ranks Third in World Realty Price Rise; Global House Price Index Stung By Europe Woes :: India has bagged third position among 53 countries where realty prices are high, with the nation witnessing a 12 percent surge in property prices during the first quarter of the year
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349160/20120606/india-third-realty-price-europe-knight-frank.htm

Ancient Greek solution for debt crisis :: How the Ancient Greeks would solve the financial crisis
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18255039#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: Greek tourism hit by crisis fear :: Greek tourism has taken a huge hit as a result of the global economic crisis and the country's political unrest.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18340567#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

German industry declines in April :: Industrial production fell in Germany in April, while official figures confirm zero growth for the eurozone economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18337610#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK Company M&A Activity Frozen amid Recession and Eurozone Crisis :: Number of mergers and acquisitions involving UK firms is plummeting, according to official data
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349154/20120606/uk-m-recession-eurozone.htm

UK Construction Sector Growth Slows in May - PMI :: Construction sector Markit/CIPS purchasing managers index for May shows growth, though official data shows the sector has collapsed
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349140/20120606/uk-construction-sector-pmi-ons.htm

Moody's Downgrades Seven German and Three Austrian Banks :: Moody's rating cut of German banks comes as a surprise to many analysts considering the resilience of the German banking system.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349138/20120606/moody-s-cut-credit-rating-seven-german.htm

UK construction sector 'slows' :: Growth in the UK construction sector slowed to a three-month low in May, according to a closely-watched survey.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18339390#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Germany's Springer buys in to Poland's top web portal :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/_ntyKvLhy7s/

YPF to invest $7bn a year to 2017 :: The new head of Argentina's state-controlled energy firm, YPF, says it needs to spend $7bn (£4.5bn) a year for the next five years to boost output.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18338297#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Low rates 'help young homeowners' :: Low interest rates are easing the debt concerns of young homeowners but there is a danger of complacency, a charity suggests.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18339090#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 6/6/2012 :: After a shaky start to the day, the Australian sharemarket managed to edge higher for the second consecutive session. In the first few hours of trade, shares changed directions more frequently than a lost tourist however settled with the release of some important economic news. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rose 0.3 pct or 12.3 pts to 4104.7.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349114/20120606/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-6-2012.htm

Scotch whisky firm to invest £1bn :: Drinks giant Diageo is to invest £1bn in Scotch whisky production over the next five years to meet growing global demand.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-18336994#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Ex-Unicredit CEO Alessandro Profumo and 19 Bank Officials Stand Trial over Barclays Scheme :: Former Unicredit chief and officials allegedly avoided tax through use of complex financial instrument, 'Brontos'.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349113/20120606/unicredit-profumo-barclays-tax-fraud-brontos-derivatives.htm

06-Jun-2012 13:52 Australia

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 6/6/2012 :: After a shaky start to the day, the Australian sharemarket managed to edge higher for the second consecutive session. In the first few hours of trade, shares changed directions more frequently than a lost tourist however settled with the release of some important economic news. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rose 0.3 pct or 12.3 pts to 4104.7.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349114/20120606/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-6-2012.htm

David Jones, Myer Attempt Sales Recovery With Up to 60% Discounts :: Although both Australian retailers David Jones and Myer registered sales slump in the last quarter, the two are bent on recovering lost ground by offering hefty discounts for their mid-season clearance sale which begin Wednesday or a day ahead of the sale opening by department stores.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349099/20120606/david-jones-myer-attempt-sales-recovery-up.htm

Australia GDP surges in first quarter :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/T1N2Z0JLvHU/index.html

Australia GDP surges in first quarter :: A rise in consumer spending helped Australia's economy grow at twice the expected pace although analysts warn of an imbalance between sectors
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/337d12a4-af88-11e1-a8a7-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Australia GDP Growth and EU Economic Stimulus Hopes Lift Asian Markets :: Australia's economy grew 1.3 percent in the first quarter of the year and recorded a 4.3 percent year-on-year growth.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349040/20120606/australia-gdp-growth-spain-ecb-economic-stimulus.htm

WWF Report: Australian Economy Not Green Enough :: The Australian economy may be among the worlds' most developed but as far as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is concerned, the country has a lot of catching up to do to achieve a respectable level of green economy.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349019/20120605/wwf-report-australian-economy-green-enough.htm

Australia's growth beats forecast :: Australia's economy expands more-than-expected in the first quarter allaying fears of a global slowdown hurting its growth.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18336521#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Australia Posts 1.3% GDP; Aussie Dollar Soars :: Australia's economic growth had exceeded expectations in the March quarter of 2012 on the back of better consumer spending and construction activities.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349011/20120605/australia-posts-1-3-gdp-aussie-dollar.htm

Etihad in Virgin Australia deal :: Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways buys a 4% stake in Virgin Australia in a bid to expand its global presence and take on Gulf rivals.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18336488#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Interest Rates Hold Off: Study Reveals Banks Earn $6.2M Daily by Not Fully Passing RBA Rate Cut :: The issue of Australian banks earning mega profits while borrowers are being slapped with high interest rate cropped up again with the release on Wednesday of a report by the Australian Institute.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348982/20120605/study-banks-earn-6-2m-daily-failing.htm

Australian Dollar Outlook - 06/06/2012 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has held ground trading at USD 0.9750 following yesterday's widely expected interest rate cut by the RBA and some disappointing news in Europe overnight.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348976/20120605/australia-dollar-usd-aud-eur-commodities-europe.htm

Not Just In America: Australians Against Fracking, Too :: Citing lax laws and concerns about their water supply, farmers in Australia are pressuring lawmakers to impose a moratorium on the controversial drilling technique known as fracking.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348894/20120605/hydraulic-fracturing-natural-gas-australia-farming-law.htm

Virgin Australia Now 4% Owned By UAE's Etihad Airways :: Abu Dhabi's flagship carrier, Etihad Airways, in support of its expansion plans, announced on Tuesday it has acquired a 4 per cent controlling stake in Virgin Australia Holdings.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348721/20120605/airline-virgin-australia-etihad.htm

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 6/5/2012 :: The optimists out there often say things such as "It might be stormy now, but the rain won't last forever". Those words rang true for markets (not so much the actual weather) today in Sydney. Shares rose for the first time in five days, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) up 1.5 pct or 59 pts to 4092.4.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348694/20120605/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-6-5.htm

Great Barrier Reef Concerns: Australia Back Tracks on $6.4B Coal Mine Project of Rinehart, India GVK Power :: With mounting concerns on the environmental preservation of the Great Barrier Reef that now includes the UNESCO, the federal government had halted the final approval of the coal mine project initiated by Gina Rinehart's Hancock Coal and India's GVK.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348645/20120605/coal-india-unesco-great-barrier-reef-rinehart.htm

RBA Cuts Interest by 25 Basis Points to 3.5% :: As expected by economists and analysts, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut on Tuesday the overnight cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.5 per cent. The move aims to pre-empt the possible repercussions of the uncertainty if Greece will leave the Eurozone and weakness of the Chinese an American economies.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348642/20120605/rba-cuts-interest-25-basis-points-3.htm

Australia lowers key rate to 3.5% :: The Reserve Bank of Australia cuts interest rates for the second time in as many months amid concerns of a slowdown in the economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18327769#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Tony Abbott: Labor's Economic Policies Will Lead to its Doom :: Australia can't seem to wait for a change in federal government, according to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, as he declared on Tuesday that the nation has come to realise that Labor policies currently in-place have been wrecking the domestic economy.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348611/20120604/tony-abbott-labor-s-economic-policies-will.htm

06-Jun-2012 12:51

Saudi start-ups closing gender gap :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/gSpVoBQUCrM/index.html

Millennials take on new projects :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/eGc_KO24rL0/

Making sustainable fashion sexy :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/gbehAftmcOo/index.html

Apps tackle travel expenses :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/1VA8vM-Rbys/index.html

UK Company M&A Activity Frozen amid Recession and Eurozone Crisis :: Number of mergers and acquisitions involving UK firms is plummeting, according to official data
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349154/20120606/uk-m-recession-eurozone.htm

UK Construction Sector Growth Slows in May - PMI :: Construction sector Markit/CIPS purchasing managers index for May shows growth, though official data shows the sector has collapsed
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349140/20120606/uk-construction-sector-pmi-ons.htm

Moody's Downgrade Seven German and Three Austrian Banks :: Moody's rating cut of German banks comes as a surprise to many analysts considering the resilience of the German banking system.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349138/20120606/moody-s-cut-credit-rating-seven-german.htm

Eurozone: Zero growth confirmed :: The eurozone economy achieved zero growth in the first three months of 2012, avoiding a recession, official figures confirm.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18337610#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK construction sector 'slows' :: Growth in the UK construction sector slowed to a three-month low in May, according to a closely-watched survey.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18339390#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Spain rejects bailout speculation :: Spain's economy minister rejects claims that the country is about to seek aid, as the EU unveils plans to protect taxpayers from bank collapses.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18333240#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Springer splashes more cash on Poland's top web portal :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/_ntyKvLhy7s/

YPF to invest $7bn a year to 2017 :: The new head of Argentina's state-controlled energy firm, YPF, says it needs to spend $7bn (£4.5bn) a year for the next five years to boost output.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18338297#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Low rates 'help young homeowners' :: Low interest rates are easing the debt concerns of young homeowners but there is a danger of complacency, a charity suggests.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18339090#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 6/6/2012 :: After a shaky start to the day, the Australian sharemarket managed to edge higher for the second consecutive session. In the first few hours of trade, shares changed directions more frequently than a lost tourist however settled with the release of some important economic news. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rose 0.3 pct or 12.3 pts to 4104.7.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349114/20120606/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-6-2012.htm

Scotch whisky firm to invest £1bn :: Drinks giant Diageo is to invest £1bn in Scotch whisky production over the next five years to meet growing global demand.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-18336994#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Ex-Unicredit CEO Alessandro Profumo and 19 Bank Officials Stand Trial over Barclays Scheme :: Former Unicredit chief and officials allegedly avoided tax through use of complex financial instrument, 'Brontos'.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349113/20120606/unicredit-profumo-barclays-tax-fraud-brontos-derivatives.htm

Age Discrimination Commission Seeks Major Revamp of Laws to Protect Older Workers :: The Age Discrimination Commission is proposing major changes of state and commonwealth laws to protect older workers from structural discrimination which would prevent them for working after they retired.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349110/20120606/age-discrimination-commission-seeks-major-revamp-laws.htm

Wonga readies $1.5bn IPO, but stigma won't go away :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/TZNwKeld6e0/

David Jones, Myer Attempt Sales Recovery With Up to 60% Discounts :: Although both Australian retailers David Jones and Myer registered sales slump in the last quarter, the two are bent on recovering lost ground by offering hefty discounts for their mid-season clearance sale which begin Wednesday or a day ahead of the sale opening by department stores.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349099/20120606/david-jones-myer-attempt-sales-recovery-up.htm

VIDEO: EC to propose new bank bond system :: The European Commission is expected to suggest that the damage from a banking collapse is limited to bank bond holders rather than general depositors.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/18337360#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

06-Jun-2012 12:51 Australia

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 6/6/2012 :: After a shaky start to the day, the Australian sharemarket managed to edge higher for the second consecutive session. In the first few hours of trade, shares changed directions more frequently than a lost tourist however settled with the release of some important economic news. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rose 0.3 pct or 12.3 pts to 4104.7.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349114/20120606/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-6-2012.htm

David Jones, Myer Attempt Sales Recovery With Up to 60% Discounts :: Although both Australian retailers David Jones and Myer registered sales slump in the last quarter, the two are bent on recovering lost ground by offering hefty discounts for their mid-season clearance sale which begin Wednesday or a day ahead of the sale opening by department stores.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349099/20120606/david-jones-myer-attempt-sales-recovery-up.htm

Australia GDP surges in first quarter :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/T1N2Z0JLvHU/index.html

Australia GDP surges in first quarter :: A rise in consumer spending helped Australia's economy grow at twice the expected pace although analysts warn of an imbalance between sectors
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Australia GDP Growth and EU Economic Stimulus Hopes Lift Asian Markets :: Australia's economy grew 1.3 percent in the first quarter of the year and recorded a 4.3 percent year-on-year growth.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349040/20120606/australia-gdp-growth-spain-ecb-economic-stimulus.htm

WWF Report: Australian Economy Not Green Enough :: The Australian economy may be among the worlds' most developed but as far as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is concerned, the country has a lot of catching up to do to achieve a respectable level of green economy.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349019/20120605/wwf-report-australian-economy-green-enough.htm

Australia's growth beats forecast :: Australia's economy expands more-than-expected in the first quarter allaying fears of a global slowdown hurting its growth.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18336521#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Australia Posts 1.3% GDP; Aussie Dollar Soars :: Australia's economic growth had exceeded expectations in the March quarter of 2012 on the back of better consumer spending and construction activities.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349011/20120605/australia-posts-1-3-gdp-aussie-dollar.htm

Etihad in Virgin Australia deal :: Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways buys a 4% stake in Virgin Australia in a bid to expand its global presence and take on Gulf rivals.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18336488#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Interest Rates Hold Off: Study Reveals Banks Earn $6.2M Daily by Not Fully Passing RBA Rate Cut :: The issue of Australian banks earning mega profits while borrowers are being slapped with high interest rate cropped up again with the release on Wednesday of a report by the Australian Institute.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348982/20120605/study-banks-earn-6-2m-daily-failing.htm

Australian Dollar Outlook - 06/06/2012 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has held ground trading at USD 0.9750 following yesterday's widely expected interest rate cut by the RBA and some disappointing news in Europe overnight.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348976/20120605/australia-dollar-usd-aud-eur-commodities-europe.htm

Not Just In America: Australians Against Fracking, Too :: Citing lax laws and concerns about their water supply, farmers in Australia are pressuring lawmakers to impose a moratorium on the controversial drilling technique known as fracking.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348894/20120605/hydraulic-fracturing-natural-gas-australia-farming-law.htm

Virgin Australia Now 4% Owned By UAE's Etihad Airways :: Abu Dhabi's flagship carrier, Etihad Airways, in support of its expansion plans, announced on Tuesday it has acquired a 4 per cent controlling stake in Virgin Australia Holdings.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348721/20120605/airline-virgin-australia-etihad.htm

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 6/5/2012 :: The optimists out there often say things such as "It might be stormy now, but the rain won't last forever". Those words rang true for markets (not so much the actual weather) today in Sydney. Shares rose for the first time in five days, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) up 1.5 pct or 59 pts to 4092.4.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348694/20120605/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-6-5.htm

Great Barrier Reef Concerns: Australia Back Tracks on $6.4B Coal Mine Project of Rinehart, India GVK Power :: With mounting concerns on the environmental preservation of the Great Barrier Reef that now includes the UNESCO, the federal government had halted the final approval of the coal mine project initiated by Gina Rinehart's Hancock Coal and India's GVK.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348645/20120605/coal-india-unesco-great-barrier-reef-rinehart.htm

RBA Cuts Interest by 25 Basis Points to 3.5% :: As expected by economists and analysts, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut on Tuesday the overnight cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.5 per cent. The move aims to pre-empt the possible repercussions of the uncertainty if Greece will leave the Eurozone and weakness of the Chinese an American economies.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348642/20120605/rba-cuts-interest-25-basis-points-3.htm

Australia lowers key rate to 3.5% :: The Reserve Bank of Australia cuts interest rates for the second time in as many months amid concerns of a slowdown in the economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18327769#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Tony Abbott: Labor's Economic Policies Will Lead to its Doom :: Australia can't seem to wait for a change in federal government, according to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, as he declared on Tuesday that the nation has come to realise that Labor policies currently in-place have been wrecking the domestic economy.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/348611/20120604/tony-abbott-labor-s-economic-policies-will.htm

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Saudi start-ups closing gender gap :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/gSpVoBQUCrM/index.html

Millennials take on new projects :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/eGc_KO24rL0/

Making sustainable fashion sexy :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/gbehAftmcOo/index.html

Apps tackle travel expenses :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/1VA8vM-Rbys/index.html

YPF to invest $7bn a year to 2017 :: The new head of Argentina's state-controlled energy firm, YPF, says it needs to spend $7bn (£4.5bn) a year for the next five years to boost output.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18338297#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Low rates 'help young homeowners' :: Low interest rates are easing the debt concerns of young homeowners but there is a danger of complacency, a charity suggests.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18339090#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Eurozone: Zero growth confirmed :: The eurozone economy achieved zero growth in the first three months of 2012, avoiding a recession, official figures confirm.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18337610#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 6/6/2012 :: After a shaky start to the day, the Australian sharemarket managed to edge higher for the second consecutive session. In the first few hours of trade, shares changed directions more frequently than a lost tourist however settled with the release of some important economic news. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rose 0.3 pct or 12.3 pts to 4104.7.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349114/20120606/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-6-2012.htm

Scotch whisky firm to invest £1bn :: Drinks giant Diageo is to invest £1bn in Scotch whisky production over the next five years to meet growing global demand.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-18336994#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Ex-Unicredit CEO Alessandro Profumo and 19 Bank Officials Stand Trial over Barclays Scheme :: Former Unicredit chief and officials allegedly avoided tax through use of complex financial instrument, 'Brontos'.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349113/20120606/unicredit-profumo-barclays-tax-fraud-brontos-derivatives.htm

Age Discrimination Commission Seeks Major Revamp of Laws to Protect Older Workers :: The Age Discrimination Commission is proposing major changes of state and commonwealth laws to protect older workers from structural discrimination which would prevent them for working after they retired.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349110/20120606/age-discrimination-commission-seeks-major-revamp-laws.htm

Wonga readies $1.5bn float, but stigma won't go away :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/TZNwKeld6e0/

David Jones, Myer Attempt Sales Recovery With Up to 60% Discounts :: Although both Australian retailers David Jones and Myer registered sales slump in the last quarter, the two are bent on recovering lost ground by offering hefty discounts for their mid-season clearance sale which begin Wednesday or a day ahead of the sale opening by department stores.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349099/20120606/david-jones-myer-attempt-sales-recovery-up.htm

VIDEO: EC to propose new bank bond system :: The European Commission is expected to suggest that the damage from a banking collapse is limited to bank bond holders rather than general depositors.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/18337360#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Australia GDP surges in first quarter :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/T1N2Z0JLvHU/index.html

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy Pleads with ECB for Bank Aid :: Shock plea for recapitalisation of Spanish banks to drag country out of difficulty shake markets.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/349092/20120606/spain-eurozone-debt-banking-recapitalisation-mariano-rajoy.htm

New EU plan to stop banks failing :: Proposals designed to stop taxpayers' money being used to bail out failed banks are to be unveiled by the European Commission.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18333240#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Downgrades for six German banks :: Ratings agency Moody's cuts the credit ratings of six German banks and three in Austria citing concerns about the eurozone debt crisis.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18337426#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Why the lithium air battery is over hyped :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/bfoQ-Fq4ijs/

VIDEO: Napster creators launch Airtime :: The creators of music downloading site Napster have launched a new video chat service called Airtime.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/18337359#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa