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Buffett plays the Gina card
Warren Buffett has shocked the market by investing in community media. Like Gina Rinehart, he says it’s part of a public service.

Saturday, 19 May 2012

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Facebook raises $US16 billion, valued at $US104 billion in biggest ever tech IPO
Patrick Stafford Facebook has raised $US16 billion in its debut on the stock market, although shares only rose by less than 1% by the time the market closed

Facebook IPO to raise $US16 billion – but where will the company be in 20 years?
Patrick Stafford Facebook floats tomorrow, but where will it be in 20 years' time?

Target begins importing merchandise to compete online, but SMEs warned to think twice
Patrick Stafford Target has joined a score of other retailers after announcing it will start sourcing products directly from China.

$5 billion program set to boost female entrepreneurship in Australia
Cara Waters A new program that has created thousands of jobs in the US and Israel is set to give Australian women an entrepreneurial boost.

Wiggles step aside for new members – three key business challenges the group will face
Patrick Stafford Iconic children’s entertainment group the Wiggles have announced three of the original four founding members will step aside to make room for new employees.

ACCC to investigate clothing importers stitching up online deals
Cara Waters The competition watchdog is launching an investigation into reports that some fashion importers are asking retail websites to charge Australians more.

Billabong founder Gordon Merchant's bioplastics company ties up deal with Coles
Cara Waters Billabong founder Gordon Merchant is riding the bioplastic wave with Plantic Technologies signing a deal with Coles.

WA small businesses get some payroll tax relief, but nothing in Tasmanian budget for SMEs
Patrick Stafford West Australian businesses have welcomed payroll tax relief but say the rest of the state budget has little of note for business.

Australian stock markets hit five-month low: Midday roundup
Cara Waters The Australian sharemarket fell as it looked nervously to the ongoing crisis in Greece.

Just Cuts kiosk highlights shrinking franchise operations
Michelle Hammond Prospective franchisees could be set for a rise in smaller retail units, after hairdressing franchise chain Just Cuts unveiled a kiosk concept at a Melbourne shopping centre.

Rethinking Australian bank business models: Christopher Joye
Christopher Joye By compelling banks to rely on short-term retail deposits rather than wholesale funding, regulators are shifting risk onto taxpayers.

From on the brink to a deal with GE – How Robin Levison turned Industrea around
Myriam Robin Robin Levison has taken a company once worth two cents a share to the brink of a $470 million deal with American conglomerate General Electric.

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