The National Lighting Bureau's has announced its 34th annual High-Benefit Lighting Awards Program. The unique program is open to owners, designers, facility and property managers, contractors, manufacturer's representatives, utility ...
Australia's sharemarket roared back to life with its biggest rise in the past eight months as investors snapped up bargains after a three-day decline. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed up 1.8 per cent at 5120.2 after hitting a seven-day ...
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An afterglow effect from Australia's stellar jobs numbers helped support the dollar in quiet trade today, although traders cautioned that further significant gains for the currency are unlikely in the near term. "Today the Australian ...
The Australian dollar rose after traders in the US and Europe welcomed surprisingly strong domestic jobs figures. At 6.30am AEDT the currency was trading at 103.77 US cents, up from 103.64 cents at yesterday’s local close. The ...
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THE Australian dollar was slightly lower as weak US consumer sentiment figures and concerns about the Cyprus bank bailout weighed on market sentiment. At 7am AEDT the local unit was trading at 103.58 US cents, down from 103.69 cents on ...
The sharemarket fell sharply yesterday as iron ore prices declined and strong jobs news cooled hopes of interest rate cuts. Employment jumped by 71,500 places last month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said. Economists had expected a ...
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The dollar rose to a five-week high after data showed the country recorded its strongest monthly employment growth in close to 12 years in February, diminishing the chance of more immediate rate cuts that might push the currency lower. At ...
Uncertainty over feedstock prices is putting a block on upward momentum in the European polyethylene terephthalate market, market sources said. Prices have been marching upwards recently as producers pushed through higher feedstock prices ...
The Australian dollar was slightly lower ahead of the release of important domestic employment data. At 6.30am AEDT the currency was trading at 103.09 US cents, down from 103.14 cents at yesterday’s local close. The currency ...
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) March 15, 2013 -- Saint Petersburg, Fla. March 13, 2013 --- Hot Gear Direct, Inc., has announced today that they now offer services to small businesses and ...
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The sharemarket fell yesterday as banks came under pressure when data showed home-loan approvals fell, and a strategy update from National Australia Bank failed to impress investors. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.5 per cent at ...
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The dollar was higher late today following strong economic data showing rising house prices in the fourth quarter of 2012 and solid gains in consumer sentiment in March. At 4.50pm AEDT, the Aussie fetched $US1.0313 compared with US$1.0282 ...
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THE Australian dollar was higher in late Asian trading yesterday after strong economic data showing rising house prices in the fourth quarter of 2012 and solid gains in consumer sentiment in March. At 5pm AEDT it was buying $US1.0314, up ...
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Institute of Food Technologists organization of Chicago, IL USA has certified br. Syed Rasheeduddin Ahmed as a Certified Food Scientist. They wrote to Br. Ahmed the following message: " You have demonstrated your practical knowledge and ...
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Building products company CSR is cutting 150 jobs from its glass business in response to the high Australian dollar and low construction activity. According to an AAP report, CSR will close its glass manufacturing facility at Ingleburn, ...