| Dollar up on greenback weakness THE dollar opened higher today as ongoing concerns about the recovery in the American economy weakened the US currency. news.com.au |
July housing starts fall Canada's seasonally adjusted rate of housing starts slipped to 189,200 in July, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says. cbc.ca |
Mackenzie pipeline talks should be open: panel A regulatory body for the proposed Mackenzie Valley gas pipeline says the federal government is not being transparent about the project. cbc.ca |
World CEOs meet to improve global economy HUNDREDS of the world's top entrepreneurs arrive Sydney to learn the lessons of the global financial crisis. news.com.au |
Wall St up on strong earnings reports WALL Street closed higher today after a string of strong earning reports and after the Federal Reserve said the US economy was growing at a modest rate. news.com.au |