Couche-Tard extends Casey's offer
Couche-Tard is giving Casey's shareholders more time to consider its offer to take over the U.S. convenience store chain for $36 US per share. cbc.ca |
Banks 'may go it alone on rates'
WHILE business has welcomed the Reserve Bank's decision to leave the cash rate unchanged, it is concerned that retail banks will independently lift lending rates after the election. news.com.au |
[$$] Innovative Israel Failing To Grow High-Tech Start-Ups (at The Wall Street Journal)
Israel Struggles to Grow Tech Start-Ups Israel s inability to turn its high-tech start-ups into mature companies that remain in the country is causing concern for both the industry and the government. us.rd.yahoo.com |
CommonWealth REIT to redeem preferred shares
[AP] - CommonWealth REIT said Monday it will redeem the remaining 7 million shares outstanding of its 8.75 percent Series B preferred shares at $25 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. finance.yahoo.com |
Dollar higher at noon in wait for US CPI
THE dollar was stronger at noon, as investors await US inflation data on Friday to see whether it prompts the US Federal Reserve to restart stimulus activity. news.com.au |