| Home sales cool further in June A real estate slowdown appears well underway, as home resales fell by 8.2 per cent in June compared to May, the Canadian Real Estate Association says. cbc.ca |
Construction activity shrinks in July ACTIVITY in Australia's construction industry contracted further in July with weakness in all sectors. news.com.au |
Dollar higher at noon, more than $US0.90 THE dollar was higher at noon after jumping one and a half US cents following Federal Reserve's comments about the US economy. news.com.au |
Dollar flat at noon, near 26-month high THE dollar was flat at noon, but still trading close to a 26-month high, boosted by a speech by US Federal Reserve. news.com.au |
Fathers to get more family time COMPANIES are to be forced to give fathers who request it flexible working hours so they can play a greater role at home and in child care. news.com.au |