Today at 11:25:02 - Some investors who thought they had bought Facebook shares at the opening of trading were left without knowing for hours whether they had received the shares. Today at 10:44:33 - Kieran Foran will return for Manly for the first time since signing his new contract with the Sea Eagles in their NRL clash with the Sydney Roosters. Today at 10:44:33 - Gold rose more than 1 per cent on Friday, on track for its largest two-day gain since October, boosted by investors' consolidation of positions ahead of the weekend and a stronger euro. Today at 10:44:33 - Canberra has had its third fatality in a month, after one person was killed in an accident in Holt this morning. Today at 10:44:33 - South Sydney coach Michael Maguire is pleased with the progress of his side, 10 games into the NRL season. | Today at 10:44:33 - US stocks have slumped as Facebook's highly anticipated record market debut disappointed, adding to bearish sentiment about Europe's financial woes.
Today at 10:44:33 - MARKET falls 2.6pc to close at its lowest level for six months as the latest developments in troubled euro zone scare investors.
Today at 10:44:33 - FACEBOOK shares have stumbled, managing a gain of less than one per cent in the first day of trade, dampening optimism over the much-anticipated debut for the world's biggest social network.
Today at 10:44:33 - GERMANY'S chancellor has reportedly waded into Greece's choppy political waters by suggesting the country hold a referendum on the euro at next month's elections.
Today at 04:24:08 - INVESTOR demand is strong for the world's largest online social network with Facebook shares priced at $38.
| Today at 10:04:13 - Facebook's initial offering wasn't enough to save the US stock market. Today at 10:04:13 - US stocks have slumped as Facebook's highly anticipated record market debut disappointed. Today at 10:04:13 - Facebook is updating its status to 'public company' as its stock jumps in its debut on the Nasdaq. Today at 10:04:13 - Julia Gillard has talked up Australia's strong economy after concerns over Europe caused a rout in markets. Today at 10:04:13 - Facebook shares have stumbled, managing a gain of less than one per cent in the first day of trade. Today at 10:04:13 - The NSW Real Estate Institute says the state govt could boost its coffers if it cuts back stamp duty. Today at 10:04:13 - Former Bridgecorp worker Robert Roest will join Rod Petricevic in jail while Peter Steigrad was spared. |
Today at 04:03:58 - MALAWI'S new president has announced she will repeal her southern African country's ban on homosexual acts.
Today at 04:03:58 - RELATIVES of four "missing" sisters at the centre of a bitter international custody dispute will give evidence about the girls' whereabouts in closed court.
Today at 04:03:58 - THE dollar has plunged to its lowest level in almost six months as concern deepens about the euro zone debt crisis.
Today at 04:03:58 - INDIAN police have arrested Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach for allegedly molesting a woman and beating her fiance at a New Delhi hotel.
Today at 04:03:57 - THE minutes of the latest monetary policy meeting did not explicitly flag another round of interest rate cuts but still left the way open. Today at 04:03:57 - THE outlook for the housing industry remains gloomy after data showing the value of lending to the sector is still heading lower. | 18/05/2012 at 17:45:52 - QANTAS has hit out at claims it rakes in $100 million a year charging passengers to use their credit or debit cards to book flights. 18/05/2012 at 17:45:52 - TONY Sage's mining investment company Cape Lambert Resources has been hit with a $67 million tax bill. 18/05/2012 at 13:03:56 - AUSTRALIAN stocks have sunk to their lowest level this year as investors begin to panic over the crisis in Europe after reports of a run on Spanish banks. 18/05/2012 at 13:03:56 - MORE than 30 projects have been deferred as part of a restructure of the State Government's capital works program in order to reduce runaway debt. 18/05/2012 at 13:03:56 - VIRGIN Australia knocked from top spot as the most attractive employer to work for. So who took the prize? 18/05/2012 at 10:08:59 - SOME of Australia's biggest employers will this weekend make an appeal to Texans to fill 650 vacant skilled jobs here. | 18/05/2012 at 09:46:12 - PUBLIC servants have been ordered to bring their own tea and coffee and drive instead of fly on trips in a bid to save $100 million. 18/05/2012 at 09:46:12 - INVESTOR demand is strong for the world's largest online social network with Facebook shares priced at $38. 18/05/2012 at 09:46:12 - THE Australian dollar has fallen back below 99 US cents amid reports of widespread bank withdrawals in Spain and Greece. 17/05/2012 at 09:23:58 - TOBACCO giant is forced to sell cheap smokes to win back market share from illegal products sold in Australia. 17/05/2012 at 09:23:58 - THE Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on US markets overnight and continued political uncertainty in Europe. 16/05/2012 at 12:28:20 - CAR giant kills a $10 million Facebook campaign with other companies set to follow. |
15/05/2012 at 21:24:21 - Michael O'Neill is the chief executive of National Seniors Australia and spoke to Mike Gardiner 15/05/2012 at 15:44:36 - Cathy Bell gets details from Ben Phillips at the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling at the University of Canberra ... 15/05/2012 at 15:44:36 - For a closer look at what's been happening in financial markets, Sandy Aloisi is speaking to the Chief Economist, Markets with the National Australia Bank 15/05/2012 at 15:44:36 - Cathy Bell is speaking to Steve Purvinas, Federal Secretary of the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association 15/05/2012 at 15:44:36 - Glen Bartholomew is speaking to Australian columnist Niki Savva |
