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Stirling Products is looking at compounds to make cattle less fat, hoping its anti-obesity product could eventually find its way into an application for humans to benefit.

Online advertising in Australia has grown by nearly 60% in fiscal 2006. Search and Directories took the lion’s share.

The Bank of Italy is the latest central bank to show it is switching foreign currency reserves out of the US dollar, suggesting further weakness is ahead for the greenback.

Earnings results and guidance from Japanese companies has been above expectations for first quarter earnings, which historically has been a key driver of full year performance for the index.

Linc Energy is undergoing Stage One of its coal-to-oil conversion project incorporating underground coal gasification. The world is taking note.

Court documents in the US have revealed a rather generous payout for the current Telstra CEO at his former US employer.

Austar United’s quarterly result has, if anything, left brokers with even more divided opinions as to its prospects for earnings growth.

Don’t expect any quick policy shifts, but China seems to be looking for a Plan B.

Australia’s incumbent telco is serious about becoming a serious media player. Crikey reveals preparations have been put in place for a seriously increased online presence.

Danske Bank suggests there remains upside generally to Asian currencies, but the likely winners and losers are split by the policy decisions of their respective governments.