SEA - Oceania

Mortgage broker guilty of fraud, stealing

A MORTGAGE broker has been convicted of fleecing $1.2 million from seven clients to pay off debts and credit card bills.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 (News.com.au)

Apple profit climbs to $US11.6 billion

RECORD iPhone and iPad sales boost Apple's profit to $US11.6 billion for the first three months of the year.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 (News.com.au)

Corporate earnings help lift US stocks

US shares have opened modestly higher after the prior day's sell-off, lifted by encouraging earnings results from three Dow members.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 (News.com.au)

Mining billionaires have one-track minds

CLIVE Palmer and Gina Rinehart are battling it out for their own personal railway lines to new coal mines in Queensland.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 (News.com.au)

Expect an interest rate cut of at least 0.25pc

A CUT in the official cash rate "almost guaranteed" following far weaker than expected inflation figures.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 (News.com.au)

Kidney donor wants organ back from boss

THE mum who was fired after she donated her kidney to save her boss's life demanded that the woman return the organ.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 (News.com.au)

Uni degree? Don't bother, 'some a waste of time'

SPENDING years at uni on quasi-vocational degrees "not practical" for Gen Ys tipped to have many separate jobs.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 (News.com.au)

Lower-price strategy pays off for Coles

COLES says investment in quality sourcing and prices has helped boost sales 5 per cent in the third quarter.

Monday, April 23, 2012 (News.com.au)

Market opens slightly lower

THE  Australian share market has opened only slightly lower, despite steep falls on Wall Street and losses on European markets.

Monday, April 23, 2012 (News.com.au)

Coles sales up, Target's down

COLES sales have risen almost five per cent in the third quarter but tough trading conditions led to a 4.4 per cent fall in Target sales.

Monday, April 23, 2012 (News.com.au)

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