Canadian finance chief's luxury problem
In a world of monster fiscal deficits, Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has a luxury problem: The strong economy is pushing up his currency.
Pentagon tells WikiLeaks: Do right thing
The Pentagon demanded on Thursday that whistle-blower web site WikiLeaks immediately hand over about 15,000 secret Afghan war records it had not yet published and erase material it had already put online.
FCC chief says supports open Internet
Any industry agreement on the flow of online traffic such as the one struck between Verizon Communications Inc and Google Inc must preserve a free and open Internet, the top U.S. communications regulator said on Thursday.
Cable focuses on Internet and satellite TV grows
Cable television companies wooed home Internet users from rivals in the second quarter, helping offset a trend that has seen their television customers flee to top satellite player DirecTV Group.
Saudis, RIM near solution on BlackBerry: source
Talks between Research In Motion and the Saudi telecom regulator on Thursday made progress toward a final solution for which technical modalities will be hammered out on Friday, a source said.
Australia in top 10 OECD nations with most diabetic kids
Australia is in the top 10 OECD countries with the highest rate of type 1 diabetes among children, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Cable focuses on Internet, satellite TV grows
U.S. cable television companies wooed home Internet users from rivals in the second quarter, helping offset a trend that has seen their television customers flee to top satellite player DirecTV Group.
Wall Street declines on jobless claims and retail sales
Stocks slipped on Thursday as an unexpected rise in initial jobless claims and unimpressive July retail sales highlighted the uneasy economic climate ahead of tomorrow's payrolls report.
Australia pledges $85 million for maternal, child health care in Pacific countries
The Australian government will provide $85 million in funds for use in preventing childbirth deaths in Pacific island countries in the next four years.
Million Australians to have dementia by 2050
Alzheimers Australia warned on Friday that nearly a million Australians will have dementia by 2050 and more than a quarter of them will be without care unless the government increases the number of carers and nursing homes for the aged.
Chevron urges arbitration in $27 billion Ecuador case
Chevron Corp urged a federal appeals court not to force it into Ecuador's courts to defend a $27.4 billion lawsuit alleging its oilfields polluted the Amazon rainforest and sickened thousands of Ecuadorians.
Wall St slips on jobless claims and retail sales
Stocks fell on Thursday as an unexpected rise in initial jobless claims and July retail sales that were mostly weaker than expected underscored persistent concerns about unemployment and consumer spending.
Wall Street slips on jobless claims and retail sales
Stocks fell on Thursday as an unexpected rise in initial jobless claims and July retail sales that were mostly weaker than expected underscored persistent concerns about unemployment and consumer spending.
Mortgage rates hit record lows
Mortgage rates fell in the past week to the latest in a series of record lows amid concerns about the state of the economy, according to a survey released on Thursday by Freddie Mac.
Tepid retail sales bode ill for autumn
Retailers posted July sales below analysts' expectations after cutting prices to attract shoppers worried about high unemployment, a strategy that bodes ill for the back-to-school season.
Analysis: Did Gulf dodge an ecological bullet?
With most of a once-massive Gulf of Mexico oil slick no longer a threat, environmental experts say the Gulf coast may have dodged the worst nightmare of a massive catastrophe.
Brain's reward system helps drive placebo effect
Want to maximize the placebo effect? A good way to do this, according to a new study, is to tell someone they have a decent chance of getting the real treatment instead of a fake pill, but keep them guessing.
Concerns about jobs and consumers take toll on stocks
Stocks fell on Thursday as persistent concerns about unemployment and consumer spending were underscored by an unexpected rise in initial jobless claims and July retail sales that were mostly weaker than expected.
Gold retreats as euro dips from highs
Gold retreated on Thursday, easing from earlier highs near $1,200 an ounce, as the dollar pared losses against the euro after Wall Street equities opened lower in jittery trade ahead of Friday's U.S. payrolls data.
Investors ask oil majors for offshore drilling safety plans
A group of investors including the two largest U.S. public pension funds asked 27 top oil and gas companies on Thursday to disclose what they have done to make their offshore drilling safer in the wake of the BP oil spill.
Oil slips on U.S. data, stock build
Oil prices slipped again on Thursday as doubts about the energy demand outlook grew after a jump in U.S. jobless claims and U.S. government data showing rising stockpiles of refined products.
The dollar was stronger after midday in a seesaw session, but the greenback's early weakness helped limit losses for crude futures, as did expectations of technical support for crude above $81 a barrel.
Dollar recovers vs euro ahead of jobs data
The dollar was little changed against the euro on Thursday, as investors squared positions ahead of a U.S. payrolls report that markets hope will offer fresh insight on the state of the U.S. economy.
Strong German industrial data and signs that Spain and Greece were making progress in trimming budget deficits earlier lifted the euro, as did data showing U.S. initial jobless claims unexpectedly rose in the latest week.
RIM headache grows as governments seek BlackBerry access
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd on Thursday faced more demands to open its smartphones to government scrutiny as Lebanon joined India, Saudi Arabia and the UAE in raising concerns over security.
Surprise rise in jobless claims casts pall on economy
New claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week to the highest level since early April, highlighting a weak labor market and the fragile economic recovery.
Ignorance is not bliss - HIV positive man on trial for infecting eight others
All eight men who had unprotected anal sex with a HIV-positive man, Stuart James McDonald, 43 tested positive for HIV in 2005, the South Australian Supreme Court led by justice Margaret Nyland has heard.
Five Tips For Camping With Kids
Those of us who grew up camping have rosy memories of running barefoot through pebbled streams, sleeping in tents beneath a canopy of stars and roasting marshmallows by moonlight.
Australian researchers on the frontier to create breakthrough cancer drug
A team of scientists from the Children's Medical Research Institute are working hard to unravel the structure of a protein present in 85 per cent of all cancers, in order to design a breakthrough drug to destroy cancer cells.
New mothers encouraged to breastfeed, says dietitians
According to Dietitians Association of Australia, majority of new mothers are unaware of the health benefits of breastfeeding - not only does it improve health and IQ of their babies, it also reduces their own risk of developing cancer and heart disease.
Ageing Australians worry about losing mental independence
A recent survey reveals Australians experience a great fear of losing mental independence as they get older.
New discovery of heart disease genes vital for risk assessment
The research from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) reveals 59 new regions on the DNA that affect levels of LDL and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood -important indicators of heart disease risk.