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    China significant for economy

    As Winston Peters rails against Chinese influence in Auckland, new research has shown how significant China is to the economy.

    • Gillard to convene summit on car industry AAP - 9 hours ago
      Gillard to convene summit on car industry

      Prime Minister Julia Gillard has agreed to a summit on the future of car making, as she resists pressure from unions and Labor MPs to raise tariffs after Ford's decision to stop manufacturing in Australia. ...

    • M2-F3 linkup in NSW to start in 2014: govt AAP - 10 hours ago
      M2-F3 linkup in NSW to start in 2014: govt

      Federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants to see "shovels in the ground" from next year to guarantee the swift delivery of the M2-F3 road link-up in Sydney's north. Mr Albanese ...

    • Domestic flights less full in March AAP - 10 hours ago
      Domestic flights less full in March

      Australia's domestic flights were a little roomier for the travelling public in March, with the growth in passenger numbers failing to match the extra seats added into the market. Figures from the Bureau ...

    • ASIC appeals Storm class action settlement AAP - 11 hours ago

      The corporate watchdog has appealed the Federal Court's recent decision to approve an $82 million settlement between former Storm Financial clients and Macquarie Bank Ltd. The Australian Securities and ...

    • Govts want 'generous' Ford contribution AAP - 12 hours ago
      Govts want 'generous' Ford contribution

      Ford is under pressure to cough up significant cash to help employees set to lose their jobs in Geelong and Melbourne retrain for other work. Ford has pledged to contribute to the government fund to help ...

    • Call for crisis talks on car manufacturing AAP - 12 hours ago
      Call for crisis talks on car manufacturing

      Ford Australia says it will contribute to a government package to assist workers who are set to lose their jobs, as unions urged the government to hold crisis talks on the future of local car manufacturing. ...

    • Vic premier sees light for Geelong AAP - 13 hours ago
      Vic premier sees light for Geelong

      Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has pledged to work with the Geelong community to create opportunities in new industries in the wake of the mass job loss announcement at Ford. Dr Napthine says the only ...

    • $A finishes the day higher AAP - 14 hours ago

      The Australian dollar has finished the day higher, despite falling back from its earlier levels amid uncertainty about the future of the US Federal Reserve's stimulus program. The currency rose as high ...

    • Aust stocks close lower AAP - 14 hours ago

      The Australian stock market has tumbled to a five-week low, with $26 billion wiped from the value of the bourse. Friday continued on the sour mood from Thursday, when investors fretted over the prospect ...

    • Echo sale packed with Crown confidence AAP - 14 hours ago
      Echo sale packed with Crown confidence

      James Packer's exit from Echo Entertainment is a signal the Crown boss no longer sees the rival casino company as a threat to his plan for a luxury Sydney gambling resort. Echo shares plunged 11.9 per ...

    • Aust bonds weaker AAP - 14 hours ago

      Australian bond futures prices are lower as traders weigh falls on equity markets against the possibility the US Federal Reserve will begin to wind back its asset-buying program. UBS interest rate strategist ...

    • Stocks to watch at close on Friday AAP - 15 hours ago

      Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Friday: AAC - AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY LTD - down two cents at $1.08 Australia's largest beef cattle producer has blamed the suspension ...

    • Aust shares close weaker AAP - 15 hours ago
      Aust shares close weaker

      The Australian share market has closed sharply lower, amid broad-based selling, falling below the 5,000 point level. At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 78.9 points, or 1.56 ...

    • Gillard resists call for car tariff rise AAP - 16 hours ago

      Prime Minister Julia Gillard is resisting pressure from unions and Labor MPs to raise tariffs or significantly boost industry assistance after Ford's decision to stop making cars in Australia. Ford says ...

    • Sandy damage forces homeowners to sell AAP - 17 hours ago

      The full consequences of Hurricane Sandy will be played out in a thousand personal decisions, and for American families like the Wosceks, owners of a tiny yellow bungalow on a lagoon, that meant one thing: ...

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    New Zealand Markets

    • News Corp. OKs poison pill, buyback before split AP - 1 hour 19 minutes ago

      News Corp. said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies. The company also adopted a shareholder-rights plan designed to ...

    • Details on how News Corp. split will work AP - 1 hour 44 minutes ago
      Details on how News Corp. split will work

      News Corp. is planning to split into two companies. One company will operate as a newspaper and book publisher and will retain the News Corp. name. The other will be an entertainment company, called 21st ...

    • Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC - Additional Blocklisting noodls - 2 hours 52 minutes ago

      Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC Blocklisting Application Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange plc for the 3,395,550 ordinary ...

    • BT Group PLC - Transaction in Own Shares noodls - 2 hours 54 minutes ago

      24 May 2013 BT GROUP PLC - TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SHARES - VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL BT Group plc announces that it has purchased through J.P. Morgan Securities plc 1,000,000 ordinary shares at a price of ...

    • Transaction in Own Shares noodls - 2 hours 55 minutes ago

      24 May 2013 CSR plc (the "Company") CSR plc announces that on 24 May 2013, it purchased from J.P. Morgan Securities plc, 100,000ordinary shares at a price of 549.4674 pence per ordinary share. ...

    • Titan shares down on lower forecasts AP - 3 hours ago

      Titan Machinery Inc. shares fell Friday after the agricultural and construction equipment seller said that it expects to post disappointing first-quarter results and lowered its full-year earnings forecast. ...

    • Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Dividend Declaration noodls - 5 hours ago

      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc DIVIDEND ON SERIES F, H, AND L to T NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHARES OF US$0.01 FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2013 The Directors ...

    • National Westminster Bank PLC - Dividend Declaration noodls - 5 hours ago

      National Westminster Bank PLC NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK Plc DIVIDEND ON SERIES C NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHARES OF US$25.00 FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 16 JULY 2013 The Directors have declared the specified ...

    • British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC - Transaction in Own Shares noodls - 5 hours ago

      British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC BRITISH EMPIRE SECURITIES AND GENERAL TRUST PLC (the "Company") Buy-back of own securities The Company announces that it has today bought back 100,000 Ordinary ...

    • L.B. Foster Company Declares Quarterly Dividend noodls - 5 hours ago

      PITTSBURGH, May 24, 2013/PRNewswire/ -- L.B. Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a $0.03per share regular quarterly cash dividend on its issued and ...

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    • Early Redemption of Subsidiary Bonds noodls - Tue, Apr 30, 2013 5:30 PM NZST

      Nisshinbo Holdings Inc. 2-31-11, Ningyo-cho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8650, Japan. April 30, 2013 Notice: At the meeting of its Board of Directors held on April 26, 2013, Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc. ...

    • $A rallies as commodites, stocks rise AAP - Fri, Apr 26, 2013 2:46 PM NZST

      The Australian dollar has risen to its highest point in a week as commodity prices and share markets rally. At 1200 AEST on Friday, the local unit was trading at 103.30 US cents, up from 102.46 cents on ...

    • RBA to invest in Chinese yuan AAP - Wed, Apr 24, 2013 6:25 PM NZST

      The Reserve Bank of Australia plans to spend up to $2 billion on Chinese yuan as the currency gains increasing importance in financial markets. RBA deputy governor Dr Philip Lowe on Wednesday said the ...

    • QE won't lock in an inflationary surge AAP - Wed, Apr 24, 2013 2:28 PM NZST

      The only thing standing between "quantitative easing" of monetary policy in the developed economies and a surge in inflation is a bunch of bankers. Do a quick trawl around the internet and you'll ...

    • Aust bonds weaken as stocks rally AAP - Wed, Apr 24, 2013 11:27 AM NZST

      Australian bond futures prices are lower after most stock markets gained ground during the offshore session. "It's just following overseas movements. Stocks market overseas had a very good night and ...

    • $A hits six-week low after China data AAP - Tue, Apr 23, 2013 7:42 PM NZST

      The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level in six weeks following the release of disappointing Chinese manufacturing figures. Easy Forex currency dealer Tony Darvall said the Australian dollar ...

    • Building firm Starplus in voluntary liquidation Newstalk ZB - Tue, Apr 23, 2013 6:22 PM NZST

      Waikato and Auckland construction firm Starplus has been put into voluntary liquidation, just two days ahead of a major client applying to the Hamilton High Court to have the business wound up.

    • $A falls after more weak Chinese data AAP - Tue, Apr 23, 2013 2:40 PM NZST

      The Australian dollar has hit a new seven-week low after the release of weak Chinese manufacturing data. At 1200 AEST on Tuesday, the local unit was trading at 102.26 US cents, down from 102.83 cents on ...

    • Aust bonds weaken alongside US Treasuries AAP - Mon, Apr 22, 2013 6:45 PM NZST

      Australian bond futures are slightly lower following weakness in US Treasuries. RBC Capital Markets interest rate strategist Michael Turner said the local bond market had taken its lead from US Treasuries ...

    • $A lower, but starting to recover AAP - Mon, Apr 22, 2013 2:48 PM NZST

      The Australian dollar has started a recovery but is still down from its Friday afternoon level. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the local unit was trading at 103.02 US cents, down from 103.43 cents on Friday. ...

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    • UPDATE 8-Oil edges up on book squaring, but posts big weekly drop Reuters Australia - 1 hour 44 minutes ago

      * St. John's gasoline unit outage supports prices * U.S. equities lend some support * High U.S. supplies, Fed bond buying concerns weigh (Updates prices, adds details.) By Jeanine Prezioso NEW YORK, May ...

    • PRECIOUS-Gold dips, but 2.15 pct weekly rise biggest in a month Reuters Australia - 2 hours 12 minutes ago

      * Gold boosted this week by drop in stock markets, falling dollar * Fed official dampens talk Fed policy may soon tighten * Largest physical gold fund sees fresh outflow (Recasts, updates prices, adds ...

    • UPDATE 7-Brent rises on refinery outage, short covering Reuters Australia - 3 hours ago

      * Coming up: Commitment of traders data at 4:30 p.m. EDT * St. John's gasoline unit outage supports prices (Updates prices) NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in late afternoon trading in New ...

    • UPDATE 5-Oil set for biggest weekly drop since mid-April Reuters Australia - 8 hours ago

      * Shrinking factory activity in China limits oil demand growth * Rosy U.S. economic data raise worries Fed may end stimulus soon * Gasoline demand over U.S. summer driving season may disappoint (Adds quote, ...

    • UPDATE 4-Oil set for biggest weekly drop since mid-April, supply weighs Reuters Australia - 9 hours ago

      * Shrinking factory activity in China limits oil demand growth * Rosy U.S. economic data raise worries Fed may end stimulus soon * Gasoline demand over U.S. summer driving season may disappoint * Coming ...

    • PRECIOUS-Gold steadies near $1,390/oz, set for best week in four Reuters Australia - 11 hours ago

      * Gold boosted this week by drop in stock markets * Fed official dampens talk Fed policy may tighten * Coming Up: U.S. durable goods orders; 1230 GMT (Updates throughout, changes dateline, pvs SINGAPORE) ...

    • UPDATE 3-Oil prices set for biggest weekly drop since mid-April Reuters Australia - 12 hours ago

      * Shrinking factory activity in China limits oil demand growth * Rosy U.S. economic data raise worries Fed may end stimulus soon * Gasoline demand over U.S. summer driving season may disappoint * Coming ...

    • PRECIOUS-Gold climbs as Fed official says no rush to end bond buying Reuters Australia - 14 hours ago

      * Gold on track for strongest week in a month * No rush to end monetary easing -Fed's Bullard * Volatile Nikkei keeps Asian stocks on edge * Coming Up: U.S. durable goods orders; 1230 GMT (Updates prices) ...

    • Aust stocks close lower AAP - 14 hours ago

      The Australian stock market has tumbled to a five-week low, with $26 billion wiped from the value of the bourse. Friday continued on the sour mood from Thursday, when investors fretted over the prospect ...

    • UPDATE 2-Oil prices set for biggest weekly drop since mid-April Reuters Australia - 15 hours ago

      * Shrinking factory activity in China limits oil demand growth * Rosy U.S. economic data raise worries Fed may end stimulus soon * Gasoline demand over U.S. summer driving season may disappoint * Coming ...

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    • PRECIOUS-Gold up sharply as dollar, stocks slide Reuters Australia - Fri, May 24, 2013 9:13 AM NZST

      * U.S. dollar falls 0.75 percent versus basket of currencies * Weak manufacturing in China, Europe, U.S. spur buying * Big drop in US jobless claims suggests labor mart strength (Updates commentary and ...

    • PRECIOUS-Gold up as dollar, shares slide; Fed Bullard comments help Reuters Australia - Fri, May 24, 2013 2:47 AM NZST

      * U.S. dollar falls 0.5 percent versus basket of currencies * China PMI shrinks for first time in 7 months * U.S. weekly jobless claims fall more than expected (Recasts, adds comments) By Clara Denina ...

    • PRECIOUS-Gold up as dollar, shares slide after China, Europe data Reuters Australia - Fri, May 24, 2013 12:20 AM NZST

      * U.S. dollar falls 0.5 percent vs basket of currencies * China PMI shrinks for first time in 7 months * U.S. weekly jobless claims at 1230 GMT eyed (Updates prices) By Clara Denina LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) ...

    • $A lower after China data, Fed comments AAP - Thu, May 23, 2013 2:54 PM NZST

      Disappointing Chinese manufacturing figures and comments from the US central bank boss have sent the Australian dollar to a fresh one-year low. The local unit went as low as 96.28 US cents on Thursday ...

    • NZ dollar tumbles over night Newstalk ZB - Thu, May 23, 2013 11:41 AM NZST

      The New Zealand dollar has tumbled over night losing two cents, currently sitting around 80.60 US cents.

    • PRECIOUS-Gold up on soft dollar after concerns about Fed allayed Reuters Australia - Thu, May 23, 2013 12:19 AM NZST

      * Dollar falls 0.1 percent vs basket of currencies * Fed officials calm fears over end to bond buying * Fed Chairman Bernanke speaks to Congress at 1400 GMT (Updates prices) By Clara Denina LONDON, May ...

    • PRECIOUS-Gold up on weaker dollar, stimulus hopes before Fed testimony Reuters Australia - Wed, May 22, 2013 10:19 PM NZST

      * U.S. dollar falls 0.1 percent vs basket of currencies * Fed officials calm fears over end to bond buying * Coming Up: Fed Chairman Bernanke speaks at 1400 GMT (Updates throughout, changes dateline from ...

    • UPDATE 7-Oil ends lower, pares losses as dollar weakens Reuters Australia - Wed, May 22, 2013 7:41 AM NZST

      * Market waits on Fed's Bernanke testimony on Wednesday * Dollar pares gains after Fed official remarks * Coming Up: API weekly crude stock report at 4:30 EDT (2030 GMT (New throughout, updates prices ...

    • PRECIOUS-Gold trims losses as euro firms ahead of Bernanke testimony Reuters Australia - Wed, May 22, 2013 6:45 AM NZST

      * Euro rises to session high vs dollar * Gold's appeal hurt by fears the Fed will ease stimulus * Spot silver cuts loss to 0.6 percent, platinum to 1.65 pct (Recasts, updates prices, adds comments, adds ...

    • $A higher as traders await Fed testimony AAP - Tue, May 21, 2013 3:04 PM NZST

      The Australian dollar is higher, despite suffering some falls on the back of profit taking during the morning. At 1200 AEST on Tuesday the local unit was trading at 97.85 US cents, up from 97.57 cents ...

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    • PRECIOUS-Gold dips, but 2.15 pct weekly rise biggest in a month Reuters Australia - 2 hours 12 minutes ago

      * Gold boosted this week by drop in stock markets, falling dollar * Fed official dampens talk Fed policy may soon tighten * Largest physical gold fund sees fresh outflow (Recasts, updates prices, adds ...

    • China significant for economy Newstalk ZB - 3 hours ago

      As Winston Peters rails against Chinese influence in Auckland, new research has shown how significant China is to the economy.

    • UPDATE 6-Oil lower on specter of Fed policy, ample U.S. supply Reuters Australia - 6 hours ago

      * Shrinking factory activity in China limits oil demand growth * Rosy US economic data raise worries Fed may end stimulus soon * Gasoline demand over US summer driving season may disappoint (Updates prices, ...

    • PRECIOUS-Gold heads for best week in four as stocks retreat Reuters Australia - 6 hours ago

      * Gold boosted this week by drop in stock markets * Fed official dampens talk Fed policy may tighten * Largest physical gold fund sees fresh outflow (Updates prices, adds comment) By Jan Harvey LONDON, ...

    • Gillard to convene summit on car industry AAP - 9 hours ago
      Gillard to convene summit on car industry

      Prime Minister Julia Gillard has agreed to a summit on the future of car making, as she resists pressure from unions and Labor MPs to raise tariffs after Ford's decision to stop manufacturing in Australia. ...

    • M2-F3 linkup in NSW to start in 2014: govt AAP - 10 hours ago
      M2-F3 linkup in NSW to start in 2014: govt

      Federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants to see "shovels in the ground" from next year to guarantee the swift delivery of the M2-F3 road link-up in Sydney's north. Mr Albanese ...

    • Domestic flights less full in March AAP - 10 hours ago
      Domestic flights less full in March

      Australia's domestic flights were a little roomier for the travelling public in March, with the growth in passenger numbers failing to match the extra seats added into the market. Figures from the Bureau ...

    • ASIC appeals Storm class action settlement AAP - 11 hours ago

      The corporate watchdog has appealed the Federal Court's recent decision to approve an $82 million settlement between former Storm Financial clients and Macquarie Bank Ltd. The Australian Securities and ...

    • PRECIOUS-Gold steadies near $1,390/oz, set for best week in four Reuters Australia - 11 hours ago

      * Gold boosted this week by drop in stock markets * Fed official dampens talk Fed policy may tighten * Coming Up: U.S. durable goods orders; 1230 GMT (Updates throughout, changes dateline, pvs SINGAPORE) ...

    • Govts want 'generous' Ford contribution AAP - 12 hours ago
      Govts want 'generous' Ford contribution

      Ford is under pressure to cough up significant cash to help employees set to lose their jobs in Geelong and Melbourne retrain for other work. Ford has pledged to contribute to the government fund to help ...

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    • PRECIOUS-Gold dips, but 2.15 pct weekly rise biggest in a month Reuters Australia - 2 hours 12 minutes ago

      * Gold boosted this week by drop in stock markets, falling dollar * Fed official dampens talk Fed policy may soon tighten * Largest physical gold fund sees fresh outflow (Recasts, updates prices, adds ...

    • PRECIOUS-Gold steadies near $1,390/oz, set for best week in four Reuters Australia - 11 hours ago

      * Gold boosted this week by drop in stock markets * Fed official dampens talk Fed policy may tighten * Coming Up: U.S. durable goods orders; 1230 GMT (Updates throughout, changes dateline, pvs SINGAPORE) ...

    • $A finishes the day higher AAP - 14 hours ago

      The Australian dollar has finished the day higher, despite falling back from its earlier levels amid uncertainty about the future of the US Federal Reserve's stimulus program. The currency rose as high ...

    • PRECIOUS-Gold climbs as Fed official says no rush to end bond buying Reuters Australia - 14 hours ago

      * Gold on track for strongest week in a month * No rush to end monetary easing -Fed's Bullard * Volatile Nikkei keeps Asian stocks on edge * Coming Up: U.S. durable goods orders; 1230 GMT (Updates prices) ...

    • Aust shares close weaker AAP - 15 hours ago
      Aust shares close weaker

      The Australian share market has closed sharply lower, amid broad-based selling, falling below the 5,000 point level. At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 78.9 points, or 1.56 ...

    • Echo shares plunge after Crown pull-out AAP - 19 hours ago
      Echo shares plunge after Crown pull-out

      Shares in Echo Entertainment have plunged to a record low after Crown sold its stake in its casino-operating rival. At 1155 AEST, Echo shares were down more than 10 per cent to $3.09, a slight improvement ...

    • PRECIOUS-Gold edges lower on stronger dollar, stocks Reuters Australia - 20 hours ago

      SINGAPORE, May 24 (Reuters) - Gold edged lower on Friday as the dollar and equities regained momentum after a volatile trading session the day before, and as holdings in bullion-backed exchange-traded ...

    • Aust shares open higher AAP - 21 hours ago
      Aust shares open higher

      The Australian share market has opened higher. At 1016 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 9.8 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 5,072.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 8.5 ...

    • PRECIOUS-Gold up sharply as dollar, stocks slide Reuters Australia - Fri, May 24, 2013 9:13 AM NZST

      * U.S. dollar falls 0.75 percent versus basket of currencies * Weak manufacturing in China, Europe, U.S. spur buying * Big drop in US jobless claims suggests labor mart strength (Updates commentary and ...

    • International markets roundup AAP - Fri, May 24, 2013 8:35 AM NZST

      A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks finished slightly lower, little-affected by a sharp selloff in Asian and European markets led by the 7.3 per cent plunge of Japan's Nikkei ...

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    Company Finances

    • First Look: New Xbox elegant, but much unknown AP - Thu, May 23, 2013 5:39 AM NZST
      First Look: New Xbox elegant, but much unknown

      Will gamers want One? After four years of development, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One entertainment console and touted it as an all-in-one solution for playing games, watching TV and doing everything ...

    • US auto factories cutting back on summer downtime AP - Thu, May 23, 2013 3:12 AM NZST
      US auto factories cutting back on summer downtime

      The Detroit automakers are largely forgoing the traditional two-week summer break at their factories and speeding up production to meet buyers' growing demand for new cars and trucks. Ford Motor Co. said ...

    • Under scrutiny, Va. gov's mansion a dichotomy AP - Thu, May 23, 2013 2:14 AM NZST
      Under scrutiny, Va. gov's mansion a dichotomy

      An embezzling case that began with a chef being accused of stealing food from Virginia's Executive Mansion and morphed into a political scandal involving two of the state's most powerful politicians has ...

    • Evian giving its water bottle a makeover AP - Thu, May 23, 2013 1:40 AM NZST
      Evian giving its water bottle a makeover

      Evian is giving itself a facelift to keep up with its sleek, young competitors on store shelves. The water, which is owned by French food and beverage company Danone, is unveiling a new bottle for the ...

    • Sony mulls hedge fund's entertainment sale idea AP - Wed, May 22, 2013 9:54 PM NZST
      Sony mulls hedge fund's entertainment sale idea

      Sony's CEO Kazuo Hirai says the electronics giant's board will discuss a proposal by U.S. hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb to spin off up to 20 percent of its movie, TV and music division. Hirai was asked ...

    • Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment AP - Wed, May 22, 2013 11:24 AM NZST
      Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment

      Microsoft thinks it has the one. The company unveiled the Xbox One, an entertainment console that wants to be the one system households will need for games, television, movies, sports and other entertainment. ...

    • Cuba lifts ban on energy-hogging appliances AP - Wed, May 22, 2013 9:28 AM NZST
      Cuba lifts ban on energy-hogging appliances

      Cuba has authorized individual imports of appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators and microwave ovens, lifting a ban imposed in 2005 amid a wave of energy shortages and blackouts. Islanders ...

    • Swan rules out changes to negative gearing AAP - Tue, May 21, 2013 1:18 PM NZST
      Swan rules out changes to negative gearing

      Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has ruled out supporting any changes to the existing negative gearing arrangements. Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey has reportedly confirmed a coalition government's white paper ...

    • High crop prices entice farms to expand planting AP - Tue, May 21, 2013 7:40 AM NZST
      High crop prices entice farms to expand planting

      Clark Kelly plans to spend a lot of time on the links this spring. The Illinois farmer is plowing the Hend-Co-Hills Golf Course near tiny Biggsville into a cornfield. He's not the only one turning over ...

    • Special K churns out products in brand evolution AP - Tue, May 21, 2013 5:58 AM NZST
      Special K churns out products in brand evolution

      Special K was once just a line of cereals. Today, it's a diet food empire. The brand first hit shelves in 1955 as a no-frills breakfast alternative but now caters to dieters who see its airy chips and ...

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    • Interactive Intelligence to Present at Raymond James Internet/Software Crossover Conference noodls - 1 hour 56 minutes ago

      INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ), a global provider of unified IP business communications software and services, today announced that its CFO, Stephen ...

    • Agilent Technologies Announces High-Speed Digital Seminar Tour with Micron noodls - 2 hours 14 minutes ago

      High-Speed Digital Tour Will Cover More Than 20 Locations Throughout Europe SANTA CLARA, Calif. May 24, 2013 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced its 2013 High-Speed Digital Tour, covering ...

    • Brunei Post renews commitment to Escher’s Riposte technology noodls - 3 hours ago

      24 May 2013: Escher Group announces their contract with Brunei Post has been extended for an additional period of three years as Brunei prepares to upgrade its current software installation to the latest ...

    • Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks AP - 4 hours ago

      A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.: Cisco Systems Inc. rose .4 percent to $23.61 with 14,227,600 shares traded. Exide Technologies fell 45.0 percent to $.43 with 18,663,000 shares traded. ...

    • Midday Glance: Telecom companies AP - 4 hours ago

      Shares of some top telecom companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: AT&T Inc. fell $.12 or .3 percent, to $36.62. Sprint Nextel rose $.05 or .7 percent, to $7.36. Verizon Communications Inc. fell $.56 or 1.1 percent, ...

    • Midday Glance: Computer companies AP - 4 hours ago

      Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Apple Inc. rose $1.58 or .4 percent, to $443.72. Dell Inc. rose $.02 or .1 percent, to $13.37. Hewlett Packard Co. fell $.59 or 2.4 percent, to ...

    • Cisco completes $310 million purchase of Ubiquisys AP - 5 hours ago

      Cisco Systems Inc. said Friday that it has completed a $310 million acquisition of Ubiquisys, a privately held cellphone technology company in the U.K. Cisco said that deal will combine the expertise of ...

    • Cognizant to Present at Investor Conferences noodls - 6 hours ago

      TEANECK, N.J., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH), a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, today announced that senior management ...

    • FPC to Present at 2013 SWEDISH MOBILE TECH FORUM noodls - 6 hours ago

      Come and meet us at 2013 SWEDISH MOBILE TECH FORUM! This mobile forum will take place on 4 June at Taipei International Convention Center, Taipei, Taiwan. Mr. S.Y. Wu, Sales Director, Greater China, Fingerprint ...

    • sTec Solid-State Storage Solutions Demonstrated at OpenStorage Summit Powering SQL, Virtualization in … noodls - 6 hours ago

      News (Financial & Press) View printer-friendly version SANTA ANA, Calif., May 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- sTec, Inc. (NASDAQ:STEC), a leading global provider of solid-state storage solutions, today announced ...

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    • Walmart to sell frozen Fatburger patties AP - 42 minutes ago

      Fatburger, a chain with a devoted following on the West Coast, said Friday it will sell its branded frozen beef patties in Walmart stores nationwide. The Beverly Hills, Calif.-based chain said the beef ...

    • Netflix looks to hook subscribers with 'Arrested' AP - 49 minutes ago
      Netflix looks to hook subscribers with 'Arrested'

      Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service. The award-winning show about the dysfunctional ...

    • A look at Netflix since stock plunged from peak AP - 55 minutes ago
      A look at Netflix since stock plunged from peak

      Here's a look at Netflix since its stock peaked in July 2011 at nearly $305. Netflix had just announced an unpopular price increase in the U.S., and investors got worried by the intensity of the customer ...

    • Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market AP - 59 minutes ago
      Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market

      Delta's formula for winning over New York travelers is simple: floor-to-ceiling windows, abundant power outlets and a burger joint with a cult-like following. The airline opened a sprawling $1.4 billion ...

    • By The Numbers: Netflix subscribers AP - 1 hour 29 minutes ago
      By The Numbers: Netflix subscribers

      In the first three months of the year, Netflix gained 2 million U.S. Internet subscribers, thanks in part to the success of the political drama "House of Cards," which debuted in February. Netflix ...

    • Grain futures fall, livestock prices rise AP - 1 hour 33 minutes ago

      Grains futures fell Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 5.75 cents to $6.975 a bushel; July corn fell 4.75 cents to $6.5725 a bushel; July oats fell 5.25 cents to $3.65 a ...

    • Details on how News Corp. split will work AP - 1 hour 44 minutes ago
      Details on how News Corp. split will work

      News Corp. is planning to split into two companies. One company will operate as a newspaper and book publisher and will retain the News Corp. name. The other will be an entertainment company, called 21st ...

    • US rig count down 7 to 1,762 AP - 3 hours ago

      Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped by seven this week to 1,762. The Houston-based company said Friday in ...

    • Netflix hoping for memorable Memorial Day weekend AP - 3 hours ago

      Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will lock up more subscribers to its Internet video service. The award-winning show about the dysfunctional ...

    • Office Depot, OfficeMax tap Boston Consulting AP - 3 hours ago

      Office suppliers Office Depot Inc. and OfficeMax Inc. have enlisted The Boston Consulting Group to provide support for their pending merger. The two office-supply chains said in February they planned to ...

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    • Midday Glance: Utilities companies AP - 4 hours ago

      Shares of some top utilities companies are down at 1 p.m.: American Electric Power Co. fell $.55 or 1.1 percent, to $47.73. Consolidated Edison Inc. Holding Co. fell $.37 or .6 percent, to $58.64. Dominion ...

    • Minn. governor signs solar energy standard AP - 5 hours ago

      Minnesota's investor-owned utilities will be required to get 1.5 percent of their power from solar energy by 2020 under legislation signed by Gov. Mark Dayton. The solar energy standard also sets a statewide ...

    • Early Glance: Utilities companies AP - 7 hours ago

      Shares of some top utilities companies are down at 10 a.m.: American Electric Power Co. fell $.20 or .4 percent, to $48.08. Consolidated Edison Inc. Holding Co. fell $.53 or .9 percent, to $58.48. Dominion ...

    • Final Glance: Utilities companies AP - 23 hours ago

      Shares of some top utilities companies were mixed at the close of trading: American Electric Power Co. fell $.31 or .6 percent, to $48.28. Consolidated Edison Inc. Holding Co. fell $.60 or 1.0 percent, ...

    • Why There Was An Insane Flash Crash In Utilities Stocks At The Opening Bell Business Insider - Fri, May 24, 2013 7:09 AM NZST

      Plummets of 54% and 62% in the blink of an eye.

    • CEO Pay: It's good to be in health care AP - Fri, May 24, 2013 3:33 AM NZST

      Here's a look at median CEO pay by industry last year, as calculated by executive pay research firm Equilar. For the fourth time in five years, health care CEOs got the most pay and utilities CEOs got ...

    • Cyber Attack On Utilities Could Be A 'Katrina-Like Disaster Affecting Cities For Days, Months' Business Insider - Thu, May 23, 2013 4:49 AM NZST

      But there are simple solutions.

    • Edison, CPUC reach $37M deal on Malibu Canyon Fire AP - Tue, May 21, 2013 12:24 PM NZST

      The California Public Utilities Commission has reached a proposed $37 million settlement with Southern California Edison over fallen power lines blamed for starting the October 2007 Malibu Canyon Fire. ...

    • China buys into power network AAP - Fri, May 17, 2013 5:01 PM NZST

      China's state-owned electricity company is set to spend about $6 billion for a major stake in Australian electricity and gas assets. The largest utilities company in the world, Sate Grid Corporation of ...

    • Hawaiian Electric 1Q earnings fall 12 percent AP - Thu, May 9, 2013 11:11 AM NZST

      Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. said Wednesday its first-quarter net income dropped 12.1 percent to $33.7 million as its utilities invested more than $60 million in local infrastructure. The Honolulu-based ...

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