tisdag 29 maj 2012

29-May-2012 22:53

Can eco-fashion be 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

Report card: Earth 'going downhill' :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/QWWlDY2woxU/index.html

Will U.S. Job Growth Disappoint In May For the 3rd Straight Month? :: One month of lackluster job growth can be blamed on the weather, but two or even three is dangerously close to a trend. Unfortunately, we might be in for another month of slower job growth in May.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346516/20120529/unemployment-rate-nonfarm-payroll-job.htm

Oklahoma Becomes Sixth State To Pass Fracking Disclosure Law :: Oil and natural gas companies in Oklahoma will have to disclose the chemicals used when hydraulically fracturing rock for oil or natural gas, as of July 1.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346515/20120529/hydraulic-fracturing-law-regualtion-ohio-oklahoma.htm

Google launches Chromebook, Chromebox & gets it right :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/lRze1P6SBXg/

Why you'll want a 1080p screen on your smartphone :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/SXAEA5AOggg/

France: Can Hollande Prevent Mass Layoffs? :: French labor unions warned Francois Hollande's government of massive layoffs, which could test the new president's economic mettle.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346500/20120529/francoise-hollande-france-unions-economy.htm

China's Railway Dreams Dashed As Top Official Removed :: Graft and debt are crippling China's railway industry and eroding trust in the government's management of a crucial sector of transportation -- and may kill the dream of becoming the world's leader in high-speed trains.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346498/20120529/rail-china-corruption.htm

Ex-Olympus boss gets settlement :: The sacked British former chief executive of Olympus who shed light on an accounting scandal settles his claim of unfair dismissal.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18258542#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

A Tale Of Two Nations: Suu Kyi Will Find Thailand A Stark Contrast To Native Myanmar :: She had spent 15 of the past 24 years under house arrest and refrained from leaving the country out of fear she would never be permitted to return.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346490/20120529/suu-kyi-burma-myanmar-thailand-europe-sanctions.htm

The new resource dependencies :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/b7DAtto9l5E/

Facebook shares fall to new low :: Facebook shares fall to a new low below $29, less than two weeks after its high-profile flotation, as Russia's biggest social network cancels its planned share sale.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18257043#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

With new funding, Group Commerce looks beyond daily deals :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/5oU7RPle4A8/

Amazon's video services launch on the Xbox 360 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/RasjOPYhRsw/

Puerto Rico Bets On American Tourists To Repay Debt :: Americans have long been in love with Puerto Rico's high-yielding municipal bonds. Now the Caribbean island hopes they will flock to its sand, surf and spanking new resorts to help pay off massive debts.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346471/20120529/puerto-rico-tourism.htm

Spain's bank bailout plans boost borrowing costs :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/qhDYer93J1Q/

Spanish savings banks mull merger :: Three Spanish savings banks, Ibercaja, Liberbank and Caja3, are considering a merger to strengthen balance sheets in response to the country's debt crisis.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18246886#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Opera Software - Facebook's next acquisition? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/duLJOhHDZQw/

Redesigned Bitly wants to be your hub for saving and sharing links :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/RVhtbtDOPy8/

29-May-2012 22:53 In

Will U.S. Job Growth Disappoint In May For the 3rd Straight Month? :: One month of lackluster job growth can be blamed on the weather, but two or even three is dangerously close to a trend. Unfortunately, we might be in for another month of slower job growth in May.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346516/20120529/unemployment-rate-nonfarm-payroll-job.htm

Facebook tumbles below $30 :: Initial options trading in the social network indicate that the stock's extreme volatility is expected to continue, after the shares hit new lows
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6769765c-a9a2-11e1-a6a7-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Inflation In OECD Nations Slides In April :: Inflation in developed economies fell last month as crude oil and food prices slowed their increases, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346439/20120529/inflation-oecd.htm

Three More Spanish Banks In Merger Talks :: Liberbank, Ibercaja and Caja 3, who hold toxic real estate assets of around €11.8 billion ($14.8 billion), are at an advanced stage of merger negotiations.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346427/20120529/spain-bailout-banks-debt-crisis-eu.htm

Texas Manufacturing Strong In May: Dallas Fed :: Texas manufacturing grew in May while the state's production index was steady, indicating sustained growth from the month before, although the outlook is poor, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said Tuesday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346426/20120529/dallas-fed-manufacturing-report-2012.htm

Profits jump at Jaguar Land Rover :: Jaguar Land Rover, the Indian-owned car manufacturer, announces a 34% rise in profits as sales hit a record high due to strong demand from emerging markets.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18250315#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Case-Shiller Home Price Index Falls 2.6% In March, Lowest Level Since 2002 :: U.S. home prices in 20 major cities fell by 2.6 percent in March, hitting the lowest level since 2002, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller housing index released Monday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346345/20120529/case-shiller-march-home-prices-down.htm

BP Woes Worsen on Federal Investigation and TNK BP Executive Resignation :: Oil giant BP gets hit by a US Federal investigation into whether employees lied about Gulf of Mexico oil spill, while TNK-BP is dealt another blow
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346344/20120529/bp-tnk-bob-dudley-oil-production-gulf.htm

Air India Refuses To Accept Boeing Dreamliners Until Compensation Package Is Accepted; Pilots' Strike Enters 23rd Day, Loss Crosses $3.3b :: Air India has decided not to take the delivery of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner planes until both parties agree on the terms of compensation for a delay in delivery, says India's Aviation Minister Ajit Singh.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346338/20120529/air-india-refuses-accept-boeing-dreamliners-until.htm

Scottish Independence and Alex Salmond's Currency Dilemma :: Alex Salmond, Scottish first minister and leader of the SNP, says Scotland will keep sterling if it gains independence - but there are a number of problems.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346331/20120529/scotland-independence-euro-pound-economy.htm

Morgan Stanley Downgrades India's Telecom Sector; Reliance Communications, Idea Shares Fall :: India's telecom industry suffered a blow on Tuesday, with Global firm Morgan Stanley downgrading its outlook on two of the nations' telecom companies.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346309/20120529/morgan-stanley-downgrades-india-s-telecom-sector.htm

Grüße aus Deutschland: Angela Merkel Defender of the German Interest? :: Brian Parkin writing for Bloomberg on 24 May 2012, highlighted how Germany's sharp fall in jobless figures over the past few years is not only saving the nation a fortune but enhancing Chancellor Angela Merkel's reputation as a very safe pair of hands. He could have added "and defender of Germany's interests in an increasingly hostile European Union.".
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346285/20120529/gr-e-aus-deutschland-angela-merkel-defender.htm

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5/29/2012 :: The Australian sharemarket improved following a slow start to trade, to finish significantly higher for the second day running. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rose 1.2 pct or 48 pts to 4168.2. This morning however, shares were down by as much as 0.67 pct in the first hour of trade only to steadily improve as the day wore on.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346264/20120529/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-5-29.htm

Indian Markets Extend Modest Gains, NSE Nifty Crosses 5000 Mark :: Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex and NSE's Nifty were trading with moderate gains in morning session Tuesday. Auto, IT and capital goods stocks were trading higher while the consumer durables and FMCG shares were trading negative.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346236/20120529/indian-markets-extend-modest-gains-nse-nifty.htm

Investment charges: Will they become clearer? :: Are investors given enough information?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18191962#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Housewives Boost Online Shopping by 20% :: The latest NAB Online Retail Index released on Tuesday showed that in the year to April demand for products such as household appliances and electronic device dipped 5 per cent. However, for the same period, housewives online spending grew by 20 per cent.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346222/20120529/housewives-boost-online-shopping-20.htm

New HIA Report Warns of Likely Recession to Hit Housing Sector :: Home sales in the country saw an uptick in April, as shown in the new Homes Sales Report issued on Tuesday by the Housing Industry Association (HIA), but the surge could prove insufficient to ward off creeping threats of recession in the sector.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346205/20120529/new-hia-report-warns-recession-hit-housing.htm

Japan's Unemployment Rate Rises To 4.6% In April :: Japan's unemployment rate rose in April compared to previous month increasing concerns of the country's faltering economic growth momentum.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346193/20120529/japan-unemployment-rate.htm

Nonfarm Payrolls, Auto And Same-Store Sales: Economic Events, May 28-June 1 :: The economic calendar is quite full this week, with most of the focus on the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report. The Institute for Supply Management, or ISM, manufacturing index and the second estimate of U.S. first-quarter gross domestic product also will draw a lot of attention.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346161/20120528/nonfarm-payrolls-unemployment-ism-manufacturing-q1-gdp.htm

China Approves 100 Key Investment Projects in May :: Determined to re-ignite its apparent lackluster-bound economy, China has given the go signal for at least some 100 key investment projects in the month of May alone, the newspaper China Times reported.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346125/20120528/china-investment.htm

In-flight phone calls set to spread :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/CoidlmL7xU4/index.html

Inside Lagos' bridal boom :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/bG03ZVuyxxk/index.html

Blackberry firm loses top manager :: Blackberry-maker Research In Motion says chief legal officer Karima Bawa has resigned, the latest in a series of departures from the firm.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18244814#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Fall In Rupee Won't Hurt India's Ratings: Moody's :: Global rating agency Moody's on Monday said that the steep depreciation of rupee against a dollar will not affect India's sovereign ratings negatively. However, it added that private sector companies with huge overseas debts will be hurt by the slip in the value of the rupee.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346097/20120528/fall-rupee-won-t-hurt-india-s.htm

Moody's Positive on India's Ratings Despite Depreciating Rupee :: Rating agency Moody's has said that India's sovereign ratings will remain intact despite the depreciating rupee.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346043/20120528/moody-s-india-sovereign-ratings-depreciating-rupee.htm

India Rules Out Hike In Diesel, Kerosene and LPG Prices :: Indian government bowing to the political pressure has decided not to hike diesel, Kerosene and LPG prices for the time being. The ruling UPA government is still fighting the fallout of its unpopular decision to steeply increase the petrol prices last week, as the opposition parties as well as some of its own allies are demanding a rollback.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346028/20120528/indian-government-will-hike-diesel-kerosene-lpg.htm

Intesa announces higher profit amid branch cut report :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/FV-_iQjMARU/

No Hike In Diesel, LPG, Kerosene Rates; Diesel Car Prices May Shoot Up :: Oil Minister Jaipal Reddy said on Monday that the rates for diesel, domestic LPG and kerosene will remain the same and that the government is not considering a revision of fuel rates for the time being.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346023/20120528/hike-revisions-diesel-lpg-kerosene-rates-car.htm

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5/28/2012 :: The Australian sharemarket rose for the first time in four sessions today, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) up 1 pct or 39 pts to 4120.2. Despite the gains, there were around 25 pct less shares exchanging hands than this time last week. This is mainly due to the Memorial Day public holiday in the U.S tonight, which means American markets will be closed.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345971/20120528/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-5-28.htm

BSE Sensex, NIFTY Gain As Banks, Capital Goods And Power Shares Go Up :: Indian markets opened on a positive note Monday as Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex was trading at 16,360.34, 142.52 or points 0.90 percent up from the previous close and NSE Nifty was at 4,965.20, up 44.80 points or 0.80 percent, in the morning session.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345970/20120528/bse-sensex-nifty-gain-banks-capital-goods.htm

Government Must Lure Pension Funds to UK Infrastructure Projects - CBI :: To get the UK economy out of recession the government must incentivise infrastructure investment and underwrite the creditworthiness of major projects, says the Confederation of British Industry.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345965/20120528/cbi-government-uk-infrastructure-projects.htm

29-May-2012 21:55

Can eco-fashion be 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

Report card: Earth 'going downhill' :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/QWWlDY2woxU/index.html

Google launches Chromebook, Chromebox & gets it right :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/lRze1P6SBXg/

Why you'll want a 1080p screen on your smartphone :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/SXAEA5AOggg/

France: Can Hollande Prevent Mass Layoffs? :: French labor unions warned Francois Hollande's government of massive layoffs, which could test the new president's economic mettle.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346500/20120529/francoise-hollande-france-unions-economy.htm

China's Railway Dreams Dashed As Top Official Removed :: Graft and debt are crippling China's railway industry and eroding trust in the government's management of a crucial sector of transportation -- and may kill the dream of becoming the world's leader in high-speed trains.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346498/20120529/rail-china-corruption.htm

Ex-Olympus boss gets settlement :: The sacked British former chief executive of Olympus who shed light on an accounting scandal settles his claim of unfair dismissal.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18258542#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

A Tale Of Two Nations: Suu Kyi Will Find Thailand A Stark Contrast To Native Myanmar :: She had spent 15 of the past 24 years under house arrest and refrained from leaving the country out of fear she would never be permitted to return.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346490/20120529/suu-kyi-burma-myanmar-thailand-europe-sanctions.htm

The new resource dependencies :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/b7DAtto9l5E/

Facebook shares fall to new low :: Facebook shares fall to a new low below $29, less than two weeks after its high-profile flotation, as Russia's biggest social network cancels its planned share sale.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18257043#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

With new funding, Group Commerce looks beyond daily deals :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/5oU7RPle4A8/

Amazon's video services launch on the Xbox 360 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/RasjOPYhRsw/

Puerto Rico Bets On American Tourists To Repay Debt :: Americans have long been in love with Puerto Rico's high-yielding municipal bonds. Now the Caribbean island hopes they will flock to its sand, surf and spanking new resorts to help pay off massive debts.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346471/20120529/puerto-rico-tourism.htm

Spain's bank bailout plans boost borrowing costs :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/qhDYer93J1Q/

Spanish savings banks mull merger :: Three Spanish savings banks, Ibercaja, Liberbank and Caja3, are considering a merger to strengthen balance sheets in response to the country's debt crisis.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18246886#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Opera Software - Facebook's next acquisition? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/duLJOhHDZQw/

Redesigned Bitly wants to be your hub for saving and sharing links :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/RVhtbtDOPy8/

Getting lucky in your career :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/fuG0NCRY2EM/index.html

Is Twitter popping the filter bubble or inflating it? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/gRbVeJ_uXvw/

29-May-2012 21:55 Report

Report card: Earth 'going downhill' :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/QWWlDY2woxU/index.html

US Consumer Confidence Slumped in May: Report :: U.S. consumer confidence dropped in May for the second consecutive month, and the expectations index likewise fell, suggesting that economic growth is slowing, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346412/20120529/consumer-confidence-index-2012-conference-board-nielsen.htm

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5/29/2012 :: The Australian sharemarket improved following a slow start to trade, to finish significantly higher for the second day running. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rose 1.2 pct or 48 pts to 4168.2. This morning however, shares were down by as much as 0.67 pct in the first hour of trade only to steadily improve as the day wore on.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346264/20120529/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-5-29.htm

New HIA Report Warns of Likely Recession to Hit Housing Sector :: Home sales in the country saw an uptick in April, as shown in the new Homes Sales Report issued on Tuesday by the Housing Industry Association (HIA), but the surge could prove insufficient to ward off creeping threats of recession in the sector.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346205/20120529/new-hia-report-warns-recession-hit-housing.htm

Report Blames Howard, Rudd Govts for Wasting Half of Mining Boom Windfall :: Only about half of Australia's mining boom windfall was spent properly by the Howard and Rudd governments, think tank Per Capita said in a report released on Monday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346176/20120529/report-blames-howard-rudd-govts-wasting-half.htm

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5/28/2012 :: The Australian sharemarket rose for the first time in four sessions today, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) up 1 pct or 39 pts to 4120.2. Despite the gains, there were around 25 pct less shares exchanging hands than this time last week. This is mainly due to the Memorial Day public holiday in the U.S tonight, which means American markets will be closed.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345971/20120528/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-5-28.htm

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5/28/2012 :: The Australian share market is moving to recover some lost ground on the first day of the last trading week of May. The catchphrase "Sell in May and go away" appears to have rung true for investors so far this month, however solid buying is helping to support the main All Ordinaries Index (XAO) today on hopes Greece will approve its latest bail-out conditions.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345871/20120527/australian-stock-market-report-midday-5-28.htm

29-May-2012 20:57

Can eco-fashion be 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

Report card: Earth 'going downhill' :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/QWWlDY2woxU/index.html

Ex-Olympus boss gets settlement :: Michael Woodford, the sacked British former chief executive of Olympus who shed light on an accounting scandal, settles his claim of unfair dismissal.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18258542#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

The new resource dependencies :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/b7DAtto9l5E/

Facebook shares fall to new low :: Facebook shares fall to a new low below $29, less than two weeks after its high-profile flotation, as Russia's biggest social network cancels its planned share sale.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18257043#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

With new funding, Group Commerce looks beyond daily deals :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/5oU7RPle4A8/

Amazon's video services launch on the Xbox 360 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/RasjOPYhRsw/

Puerto Rico Bets On American Tourists To Repay Debt :: Americans have long been in love with Puerto Rico's high-yielding municipal bonds. Now the Caribbean island hopes they will flock to its sand, surf and spanking new resorts to help pay off massive debts.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346471/20120529/puerto-rico-tourism.htm

Spain's bank bailout plans boost borrowing costs :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/qhDYer93J1Q/

Spanish savings banks mull merger :: Three Spanish savings banks, Ibercaja, Liberbank and Caja3, are considering a merger to strengthen balance sheets in response to the country's debt crisis.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18246886#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Opera Software - Facebook's next acquisition? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/duLJOhHDZQw/

Redesigned Bitly wants to be your hub for saving and sharing links :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/RVhtbtDOPy8/

Getting lucky in your career :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/fuG0NCRY2EM/index.html

Is Twitter popping the filter bubble or inflating it? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/gRbVeJ_uXvw/

Facebook shares fall below $30, market shrugs :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/CPp_tv47Lss/

Inflation In OECD Nations Slides In April :: Inflation in developed economies fell last month as crude oil and food prices slowed their increases, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346439/20120529/inflation-oecd.htm

BP to resume operations in Libya :: BP, the British oil major, has announced that it will be resuming exploration operations in Libya, as safety fears subside following the 2011 conflict.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18256587#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Flattr: we're victims of an 'app dictatorship' :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/r0kWkN5kFw8/

Pink diamond is sold for $17.4m :: A rare pink diamond is auctioned for $17.4m (£11.1m) - far higher than expected - after six minutes of frenzied bidding in Hong Kong.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18245931#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

29-May-2012 20:57 Report

Report card: Earth 'going downhill' :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/QWWlDY2woxU/index.html

US Consumer Confidence Slumped in May: Report :: U.S. consumer confidence dropped in May for the second consecutive month, and the expectations index likewise fell, suggesting that economic growth is slowing, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346412/20120529/consumer-confidence-index-2012-conference-board-nielsen.htm

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5/29/2012 :: The Australian sharemarket improved following a slow start to trade, to finish significantly higher for the second day running. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rose 1.2 pct or 48 pts to 4168.2. This morning however, shares were down by as much as 0.67 pct in the first hour of trade only to steadily improve as the day wore on.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346264/20120529/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-5-29.htm

New HIA Report Warns of Likely Recession to Hit Housing Sector :: Home sales in the country saw an uptick in April, as shown in the new Homes Sales Report issued on Tuesday by the Housing Industry Association (HIA), but the surge could prove insufficient to ward off creeping threats of recession in the sector.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346205/20120529/new-hia-report-warns-recession-hit-housing.htm

Report Blames Howard, Rudd Govts for Wasting Half of Mining Boom Windfall :: Only about half of Australia's mining boom windfall was spent properly by the Howard and Rudd governments, think tank Per Capita said in a report released on Monday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346176/20120529/report-blames-howard-rudd-govts-wasting-half.htm

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5/28/2012 :: The Australian sharemarket rose for the first time in four sessions today, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) up 1 pct or 39 pts to 4120.2. Despite the gains, there were around 25 pct less shares exchanging hands than this time last week. This is mainly due to the Memorial Day public holiday in the U.S tonight, which means American markets will be closed.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345971/20120528/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-5-28.htm

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5/28/2012 :: The Australian share market is moving to recover some lost ground on the first day of the last trading week of May. The catchphrase "Sell in May and go away" appears to have rung true for investors so far this month, however solid buying is helping to support the main All Ordinaries Index (XAO) today on hopes Greece will approve its latest bail-out conditions.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345871/20120527/australian-stock-market-report-midday-5-28.htm

29-May-2012 19:51

Can eco-fashion be 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

Report card: Earth 'going downhill' :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/QWWlDY2woxU/index.html

Spanish savings banks mull merger :: Three Spanish savings banks, Ibercaja, Liberbank and Caja3, are considering a merger to strengthen balance sheets in response to the country's debt crisis.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18246886#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Redesigned Bitly wants to be your hub for saving and sharing links :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/RVhtbtDOPy8/

Facebook shares fall to new low :: Facebook shares fall to a new low below $30, less than two weeks after its high-profile flotation, as Russia's biggest social network cancels its planned share sale.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18257043#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Getting lucky in your career :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/fuG0NCRY2EM/index.html

Is Twitter popping the filter bubble or inflating it? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/gRbVeJ_uXvw/

Facebook shares crash below $30, market shrugs :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/CPp_tv47Lss/

Inflation In OECD Nations Slides In April :: Inflation in developed economies fell last month as crude oil and food prices slowed their increases, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346439/20120529/inflation-oecd.htm

BP to resume operations in Libya :: BP, the British oil major, has announced that it will be resuming exploration operations in Libya, as safety fears subside following the 2011 conflict.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18256587#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Flattr: we're victims of an 'app dictatorship' :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/r0kWkN5kFw8/

Pink diamond is sold for $17.4m :: A rare pink diamond is auctioned for $17.4m (£11.1m) - far higher than expected - after six minutes of frenzied bidding in Hong Kong.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18245931#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Sprint: Nextel network will go offline in 13 months :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/slFd839Cw48/

The world's first radiation sensing cell phone :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/jz96rueLwYo/

Three More Spanish Banks In Merger Talks :: Liberbank, Ibercaja and Caja 3, who hold toxic real estate assets of around €11.8 billion ($14.8 billion), are at an advanced stage of merger negotiations.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346427/20120529/spain-bailout-banks-debt-crisis-eu.htm

Texas Manufacturing Strong In May: Dallas Fed :: Texas manufacturing grew in May while the state's production index was steady, indicating sustained growth from the month before, although the outlook is poor, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said Tuesday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346426/20120529/dallas-fed-manufacturing-report-2012.htm

After Civil War, BP Returns To Libya :: After the Libyan civil war last year call but halted the country's oil and natural gas industry, BP on Tuesday announced it will resume its exploration work in the biggest oil-producing nation in Africa .
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346424/20120529/libya-bp-total-eni-oil-natural-gas.htm

Firm condemned for 'Jubilee loan' :: A payday lender is criticised after it published a blog suggesting people could take out a loan to fund their Jubilee celebrations.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18250928#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

US Consumer Confidence Slumped in May: Report :: U.S. consumer confidence dropped in May for the second consecutive month, and the expectations index likewise fell, suggesting that economic growth is slowing, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/346412/20120529/consumer-confidence-index-2012-conference-board-nielsen.htm