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Macquarie interest rate strategist Rory Robertson is predicting the Reserve Bank may raise interest rates as early as November and then again in December.

In the current climate, businesses are conscious about cutting back spending in areas such as events. In order to help businesses communicate with their customers and cut down on travel costs, Premier Global Services has today launched its latest event solution ‘Virtual Roadshow.’

A new survey into Australian consumer mobile phone habits has revealed mobile phone usage is growing, in spite of the global financial crisis.

A new survey has found a large discrepancy between how small and medium-sized businesses perceive their disaster readiness when it comes to protecting their data and their actual level of preparedness.

It seems Australian employees are divided on whether they want to stay in their current job once the economy stabilises, or move on.

The online advertising market appears to be recovering, according to The Australian newspaper.

Telstra consumer group managing director David Moffatt has resigned from Telstra, after almost a decade with the company.

Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens has set the scene for a pre-Christmas interest rate rise, declaring the Australian economy is already recovering from a mild downturn.

The Commonwealth Bank has thrown its support behind DC Strategy’s latest Independent Franchise Business Reports, designed to help potential franchisees looking to invest in the industry.

Kraft has officially crowned the new Vegemite spread iSnack 2.0.

It seems we are getting richer, with the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures revealing household wealth rebounded in the June quarter, the first jump in six quarters.

Business expenditure on research and development (BERD) has jumped by 15 percent, reaching $14,380 million in 2007-08, according to statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today.

Online directory service Australialink has been found guilty by the Federal Court for engaging in conduct likely to mislead or deceive businesses.

Advance, the leading network of global Australians has today launched its green advisory group with Australian Senator Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change and Water.

Sydney based pizza chain, Pizzacutters this week launched a range of six new healthy pizzas, getting the big tick of approval from the Heart Foundation.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has called on university students in the US to devote their time and talents to tackling climate change.

ReachLocal, global leader in local online marketing has announced it has acquired the Australian arm of the business ReachLocal Australia from its joint venture partner Netus Ptd Ltd, signaling the company is now sole owner of all its international operations.

News Corp has moved into the “second phase” of its plan to charge users for online content, according to reports in The Sydney Morning Herald.

Regus has unveiled a new business lounge in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, specifically for business travellers.

Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce has called for the Prime Minister’s salary to be tripled, claiming politicians should be paid a salary comparable to those in the private sector.