| Ex-PM Gordon Brown writes book on GFC FORMER British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is publishing an insider account of the global financial crisis, his first book since being ousted from office. news.com.au |
Potash Corp. faces $50M contract breach lawsuit Comstock Canada Ltd. is suing the Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. and AMEC Americas Ltd. for more than $50 million in a breach of contract lawsuit. cbc.ca |
Obama picks new top economist US President Barack Obama has chosen Austan Goolsbee, an economics professor currently working in his administration, to chair the Council of Economic Advisors, an official said today. news.com.au |
Exports drive $2.3bn trade surplus STRONG coal and iron ore exports contributed to "healthy" $2.3 billion trade surplus in August despite falls in exports and imports, economists say. news.com.au |
Tighter air cargo screening urged The International Civil Aviation Organization is proposing tighter cargo inspections of outbound shipments to fight mail-bomb attempts by al-Qaida. cbc.ca |