US stocks keep climbing on earnings
US stocks extended their rally into a fourth day overnight as economic and earnings reports lifted investors' optimism about the global recovery. news.com.au |
N.S. Nortel retirees picket prime minister
A group of retired Nortel Networks employees crashed Prime Minister Stephen Harper's final stop in Nova Scotia to protest cuts to their pensions. cbc.ca |
Biota Holdings flu drug approved in Japan
ANTI-INFECTIVE drugs developer Biota says its partner Daiichi Sankyo has won approval to market a new flu drug in Japan. news.com.au |
Shares close on one-week high
AUSTRALIAN stocks touched a one-week high today, with the mining and financial sector leading the broader market. news.com.au |
3 ways to find value in a pricey market
A year ago, when all sorts of investments -- stocks, bonds, commodities -- were being tossed on the scrap heap, dyed-in-the-wool bargain hunters who had the courage to sift through the market's ruins were richly rewarded. money.cnn.com |