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Comment: Facebook can calm angry investors by focusing on ads

Comment: Facebook can calm angry investors by focusing on ads

13 June 2013, 1:00 AM

North America | Facebook's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg faced a 'barrage of complaints' from shareholders at the company's first annual general meeting.
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PNG minister wants LNG project soon

12 June 2013, 17:43 PM

A third Papua New Guinea LNG project will develop 7,900 square kilometres of Western Province's gas field, Horizon Oil says. Read more

Newcrest denies breaching market rules

12 June 2013, 17:39 PM

Gold miner Newcrest has come out swinging, saying it did not breach any listing rules last week when it announced a major restructure involving job cuts. Read more

Geelong leaders meet as 200 Target jobs go

Geelong leaders meet as 200 Target jobs go

12 June 2013, 16:52 PM

Geelong has suffered another devastating jobs blow with more than 200 workers being made redundant at Target's head office. Read more

Coles could be burnt on fresh baked claims

12 June 2013, 15:28 PM

The competition watchdog is taking Coles to court over claims bread labelled as freshly baked is actually pre-baked well before it is sold. Read more

Consumer confidence up but it's temporary

Consumer confidence up but it's temporary

12 June 2013, 14:29 PM

The latest Westpac and Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment showed a rise in confidence in June. Read more

Unemployment rate tipped to rise slightly

12 June 2013, 13:49 PM

The unemployment rate is expected to rise when figures for May are released on Thursday. Read more

Google grabs maps app Waze

Google grabs maps app Waze

12 June 2013, 8:58 AM

North America | Google has clinched a deal, reportedly worth over $US1 billion, for crowd-sourced map app Waze.
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Sudan orders S Sudan oil transport stop

12 June 2013, 8:12 AM

The Sudanese government has formally told companies to stop the transportation of South Sudanese crude within 60 days. Read more

Home loan growth still sluggish

Home loan growth still sluggish

12 June 2013, 7:14 AM

Australia | The number of home loans approved in April rose 0.8 per cent, official figures show. Read more

Newcrest's shares plunge again

11 June 2013, 17:53 PM

Newcrest Mining's week has started as badly as last week ended, with the gold miner's share price losing another $245 million in value Read more

IVF company float a winner

11 June 2013, 16:57 PM

The biggest IPO this year, the floating of IVF provider Virtus has gone off successfully with the company shares gaining nearly 10 per cent Read more

ASX raising funds to take on rivals

11 June 2013, 14:20 PM

Market operator ASX is selling new shares to raise $553 million to improve its clearance businesses. Read more

Business confidence still down in May

11 June 2013, 12:06 PM

Record low interest rates and the weakest Australian dollar in a year failed to boost business confidence in May, a survey by NAB shows. Read more

S&P boosts outlook for US debt

S&P boosts outlook for US debt

11 June 2013, 7:10 AM

North America | Standard & Poor's says the US economy has started to improve and is expected to continue to do so. Read more

S&P affirms US rating, lifts outlook

10 June 2013, 23:17 PM

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has lifted its outlook for the United States credit rating. Read more

Apple expected to unveil new features

Apple expected to unveil new features

10 June 2013, 12:47 PM

Apple is expected to unveil a host of features at its upcoming annual conference, including iPhone and iPad software and a digital radio service. Read more

NZ dollar slumps after US jobs growth

NZ dollar slumps after US jobs growth

10 June 2013, 7:13 AM

Asia-Pacific | Better than expected jobs growth in the United States helps drive demand for the greenback, forcing the NZ dollar to an almost 11-month low. Read more

China inflation slows to 2.1% in May: govt

09 June 2013, 12:39 PM

China's inflation has slowed to 2.1 per cent in May, government data released on Sunday shows. Read more

China trade data shows growth worries

China trade data shows growth worries

08 June 2013, 16:58 PM

Trade data on China has highlighted concerns about the world's second biggest economy. Read more

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