| Shares higher as banks gain THE share market closed higher, aided by strong sales data from Wesfarmers and buoyant banking stocks. news.com.au |
Coalition policies 'would double surplus' THE Coalition releases its policy costings, which it says forecasts a $6 billion surplus by 2013. news.com.au |
Oilsands campaign hits Times Square The Alberta government is hoping to change negative perceptions of the oilsands by running brief ads in New York's Times Square. cbc.ca |
Reserve Bank keeps rates on hold BORROWERS get reprieve as the Reserve Bank leaves interest rates unchanged at 4.5 per cent. news.com.au |
Economic data gives dollar a boost THE dollar recovered from earlier losses to be slightly lower, with better than expected economic data giving the currency a boost. news.com.au |