Paul Keating:Rise of China no cause for alarm

Bankstown Boy(like me) my former neighbor at Observatory Tower and the Man who bestowed a number of Honors upon me when I was a young and idealistic Labor Party Delegate and Student Union Leader. Paul Keating Australia’s former Prime Minister and Treasurer is one of the best Economic Minds the country has produced spoke last night about the Rise and Rise of China. Here is a the condensed version, it is worth a read in my

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World’s wealthy show signs of recovery

The world’s wealthiest took a financial hit last year, but they’re on the road to recovery, according to a new report.The 2009 World Wealth Report report outlines the spending and investment habits of the world’s richest people in 2008.

Released last week by financial management firm Merrill Lynch, in partnership with consulting company Capgemini, the authors define high net-worth individuals (HNWI) as those with at least $US1 million in financial assets, excluding collectibles, consumables, consumer

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Paul Keating:Rise of China no cause for alarm

Bankstown Boy(like me) my former neighbor at Observatory Tower and the Man who bestowed a number of Honors upon me when I was a young and idealistic Labor Party Delegate and Student Union Leader. Paul Keating Australia’s former Prime Minister and Treasurer is one of the best Economic Minds the country has produced spoke last night about the Rise and Rise of China. Here is a the condensed version, it is worth a read in my

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Hot Topic: Crude Oil above US$70 bbl as traders eye mixed economy signs

Crude Oil prices held above US$70 bbl today in Asia as investors considered mixed signs about the strength of the US economy and Crude Oil demand.Benchmark crude for August delivery added 39 cents to US$70.62 bbl by midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Thursday, it gained $1.56 to settle at US$70.23 bbl. Crude Oil was bolstered by fears another attack by Nigerian militants on the West …