Alcohol can cause cardiovascular problems if BP is high
Submitted by Kanika Mehta on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 11:01
Researchers have found that binge drinking can increase your already high blood pressure that will lead you to get a heart attack or stroke. So if your blood pressure is high then keep a check on the amount of alcohol you take.
Dell's Q2 profits up 15%
Submitted by Faarooq Mehmood on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 09:26
Boosted by the increase in sales on the enterprise and government front, the second quarter profit of Dell Inc., has gone by.
But, despite this, the margins of the IT Company are down and that is making the investors worry.
NewAlliance to be bought by First Niagra
Submitted by Faarooq Mehmood on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 09:22
Because of the financial crisis, many big ticket takeover deals have been staying down. Most of them coming from, the financial particularly the banking sector. But now, the things are beginning to change.
The First Niagara Financial Group has said that it will be taking over NewAlliance Bancshares in a deal worth $1.5 billion. The money will be paid in cash as well as stock.
Woodside will invest $13bn for its gas project
Submitted by Akilah Amiri on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 18:45
Now it is the time for more competition between two biggest petroleum groups Woodside and Chevron petroleum in West Australia.
As Chevron has already increased its status in last couple of days, so now its main rival Woodside has stepped forward as it has enhanced its bids to keep in same pace in the market.
The mining tax is a serious issue
Submitted by Faarooq Mehmood on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 18:23
The only things which are out of the financial crisis in Australia are the business of Ores like Gold, Uranium etc. But now these are also included in the list of losses. Those who have got the shares of the metals or ores are not feeling safe anymore now.
CSL profits has fallen down by 8%
Submitted by Faarooq Mehmood on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 18:07
The economic disaster still continues for the Australian companies. As per the recent report, the CSL has been let down by 8 percent of its entire profit this year as compared to the previous year's record.
Clean energy funding cut by Gillard
Submitted by Gunraj Sandhu on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 12:49
Prime Minister Julia Gillard despite making a promise to boost renewable energy is under pressure of cutting more than $400 million from the sector.
Gillard has been promising to do more and more to help clean energy since the day she took the top job.
She stated that the record investment will be continued in solar and renewable energy.
