US shares set for earnings week
US investors keep a close eye on the second quarter corporate earnings season beginning on Monday. news.com.au |
Arctic oil and gas joint venture formed
Three major oil companies are teaming up to someday explore for oil and gas in a large area of the Beaufort Sea, where each company has millions of dollars in exploration leases. cbc.ca |
Indonesia tops list of Asia's piracy hubs
INDONESIA has the worst record when it comes to protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) in Asia, while Singapore's the best. news.com.au |
BP oil spill costs hit $US9.5 billion
BRITISH oil giant BP says the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster has cost it about $US9.5 billion ($A10.04 billion) so far. news.com.au |
French retirement strike slows travel on Day 2
French commuters elbow their way onto packed subways and buses as an open-ended strike against President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age to 62 enters its second day. cbc.ca |