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Price war to intensify as mobiles give power to buyers - Brisbane Times Brisbane TimesPrice war to intensify as mobiles give power to buyersBrisbane Times"Showrooming" ... a new craze allowing shoppers to compare prices by scanning barcodes. Photo: Joe Armao IMAGINE walking into a department store, trying on a pair of shoes or moisturiser, then pointing your mobile phone at the barcode to get a list of ...How the humble app is changing the face of shopping - and retailersCamden AdvertiserThe app crisis alarming retailSydney Morning Heraldall 25 news articles »

G8 leaders urge Merkel to boost growth - Financial Times Financial TimesG8 leaders urge Merkel to boost growthFinancial TimesG8 leaders have urged Angela Merkel to stimulate flagging eurozone growth but the formal conclusions to their weekend summit do not commit the German chancellor to a change of course. In a statement issued from their Camp David retreat in Maryland, ...Obama puts G8 focus on growthThe AustralianMighty Merkel may be the odd woman outYahoo!7 NewsAll eyes on eurozone as fears rise for GreeceHerald SunSydney Morning Herald -ABC Onlineall 3,624 news articles »

The Facebook IPO Journey - Moneycontrol.com Globe and MailThe Facebook IPO JourneyMoneycontrol.comOur top story today is about a 28-year-old man and his 8-year-old company's journey to a USD 100 billon valuation on Wall Street. I am talking Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg: "It is an online directory that connects people through universities and colleges ...Not your average billionaire: why Zuckerberg is no 'evil genius'Sydney Morning HeraldFacebook founder Mark Zuckerberg worth $US19.3bn after Nasdaq share offerThe AustralianFacebook stock up slightly in public debutBusinessWeekNinemsn -BBC News -Great Falls Tribuneall 13,669 news articles »

Qantas to close Tullamarine Airport base, axe 500 engineers - The Australian NEWS.com.auQantas to close Tullamarine Airport base, axe 500 engineersThe AustralianQANTAS is poised to announce it is shedding more than 500 engineering jobs and closing its heavy maintenance base at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport as it continues to rationalise operations. The closure, set to be confirmed as early as today, ...More than 400 jobs to go at QantasSydney Morning HeraldQantas worker speaks outGeelong Advertiserall 17 news articles »

Australian Budget Prices Contracting Euro Economy, Swan Says - BusinessWeek BloombergAustralian Budget Prices Contracting Euro Economy, Swan SaysBusinessWeekBy Elisabeth Behrmann on May 20, 2012 Australia's federal budget, targeting a return to surplus next fiscal year, is taking a conservative view of Europe's economic outlook, forecasting a 0.75 percent contraction this year, Treasurer Wayne Swan said.PM and Treasurer at odds over dealing with businessThe AustralianPartners Adrian and Matt, pictured with twins Thomas and Alice, want the ...Herald SunMost Australian voters back gay marriage according to a Galaxy poll ...The Daily TelegraphThe Australian Financial Review -BigPond Newsall 10 news articles »

What happens next if Greece leaves the eurozone? - BBC News Telegraph.co.ukWhat happens next if Greece leaves the eurozone?BBC NewsThere is more and more speculation that Greece is about to leave the euro. The country has been unable to form a government, and new elections seem set to give power to parties that reject the spending cuts that have been agreed with other eurozone ...Europe is an economic and moral hazardThe AustralianGreeks must choose on euro: UK's CameronEconomic TimesRising US recession risk poses the real threat to EuropeTelegraph.co.ukSydney Morning Herald -Herald Sunall 2,820 news articles »

GST fight may push Western Australia to Asia ties, says Barnett - The Australian BigPond NewsGST fight may push Western Australia to Asia ties, says BarnettThe AustralianWEST Australian Premier Colin Barnett has warned his state will "fully integrate" with Asia if the federal government doesn't ensure WA gets its fair share of the GST pie. Speaking on Sky News's Australian Agenda program yesterday, Mr Barnett said his ..."May simply move away from rest of Australia"Herald SunWA moving away from the 'east'- BarnettBigPond NewsWA is moving away from the 'east': BarnettBrisbane TimesPerth Nowall 21 news articles »

CSR chief advises Australia to stay local - Herald Sun The West AustralianCSR chief advises Australia to stay localHerald SunBUILDING products giant CSR says Australia must fight for its manufacturing base or go the way of declining European nations. CSR chief executive Rob Sindel yesterday said the countries succeeding internationally had a strong manufacturing base.CSR focuses on organic growthSydney Morning HeraldETS change affected CSR building businessABC Onlineall 15 news articles »

European funding markets frozen: ANZ chief - ABC Online TheBull.com.auEuropean funding markets frozen: ANZ chiefABC OnlineANZ Bank chief executive Mike Smith says European wholesale funding markets for banks have effectively frozen as financial markets panic amid ongoing instability in the eurozone. Global share markets have not posted a single day of gains all week, ...ANZ's growing concern over agricultureHerald SunANZ's Smith sees funding market freezing-upThe AgeANZ Bank CEO Says Funding Markets Closed On Europe TurmoilWall Street JournalBrisbane Times -Malaysia Starall 23 news articles »

Gillard positive about economy - BigPond News BigPond NewsGillard positive about economyBigPond NewsPrime Minister Julia Gillard says people can have confidence in the Australian economy, as other countries fight high levels of unemployment. Ms Gillard attended a ground-breaking ceremony in Darwin for the start of a $34 billion LNG project by Japan's ...$34 billion Inpex project given kick-off from topYahoo!7 Newsall 5 news articles »


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CBA's Narev gets in the soup line The Commonwealth Bank chief executive, Ian Narev, has become the highest-profile signing for the event where company bosses are handed a beanie, piece of cardboard, cup of soup and some cold concrete bedding for the night.

Paying a premium to purchase a house with that inner glow Prices in North Fitzroy are approaching the sums commanded in the private school belt.

Smart meter complainant outsmarted A Coburg man has failed in a bid to stop one being installed at his home.

All great bear markets must come to an end They just take so long to play out, causing the deflated participants to give up and walk away.

Rare find leads to Peak and troughs The share price of Peak Resources is doing the exact opposite of its name.

Doubts over Rio expansion RIO Tinto has raised questions about a major West Australian iron ore expansion.

Investors face more volatility AUSTRALIAN investors face another volatile week as political limbo in Greece saps confidence in European financial markets.

Rusal hits out at carbon impost RUSSIAN aluminium giant Rusal has accused the Gillard government of hobbling the once high-growth alumina industry .

Exxon, BHP link contracts to oil price THE effects of surging Queensland domestic gas prices driven by $60 billion of planned LNG plants have hit southern states.

Tiger bullish on path back to profit TIGER Airways Holdings chief executive Chin Yau Seng is "quietly optimistic" the Australian arm will return to profitability.

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