Web 2.0 Funding Goes Global
The “Web 2.0” start-up scene has spread beyond its San Francisco Bay homeland as investors pump funds into new internet businesses in Europe and Israel in their search for the next F...
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Energy Stocks And Retailers Withstand Cold Winds From Wall Street
High oil prices might be bad for the household budget but they helped the sharemarket along in early trading, keeping it surprisingly stable after falls on US markets....
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US Accuses Allies Of Dragging Their Feet Over Iran
Divisions are emerging in the West’s united front towards Iran with fears being voiced over the aggressive military posture adopted by America, while European allies are accused by the US of dragging ...
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Chairman Ousted In Boardroom Clear-out At Spirent
John Weston, the former chief executive of BAE Systems, has been spectacularly dumped from the board of Spirent, after activist investors pushed through plans to clear the telecoms testing group’s boa...
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Dutch Film Against Islam Is Released On Internet
An anti-Islam Dutch politician’s film matches graphic images of terrorist attacks and death threats against Jews by Muslim extremists with verses of the Muslim holy book....
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Song smarts
2007-11-16 05:05 - It may seem a trite observation, but Ned Collette has a lot going on upstairs.

The 80 per cent minority
2007-11-15 06:01 - Australian radio needs to get with the program on today’s women, write Sue Javes and Wendy Hargreaves.

Chelsy dumps Harry over texts
2007-11-15 06:01 - Prince Harry’s girlfriend dumped him after finding secret text messages on his mobile phone.

Broad canvas of a life well lived
2007-11-15 06:01 - Florence Broadhurst’s life was surrounded by mystery, learns Sacha Molitorisz.

Outsize orphans offered second chance
2007-11-15 05:05 - Saving baby elephants is rewarding and fun, writes Bridget McManus.

The Media Equation: Living Paycheck to Paycheck Was Already a Way of L...
2007-11-14 05:43 - Beyond a few superstar writer-producers who earn millions, a vast swath of working writers earn a decent but not spectacular living by making people laugh or cry.

The fame in Spain
2007-11-13 06:01 - Australia’s removal of a ban on some imported cured meats has sparked a rush for the top cut, jamon.

Geldof trying to ’adopt’ Tiger
2007-11-13 06:01 - Sir Bob Geldof is reportedly trying to erase the memory of Michael Hutchence by forcing her daughter to change her surname.

Hollywood on Strike: Week Two: Screenwriters Seek Bigger Slice of Half...
2007-11-13 05:43 - The pot of money that the producers and writers are fighting over may have already been pocketed by the big-name talent.

Family fortunes
2007-11-13 05:05 - Inspired by a trip to Perugia, these recipes are a twist on traditional Italian dishes.


 
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