| U.S. economy improves modestly: Fed The economy improved in most large American cities in June and July, but only modestly, the Federal Reserve says. cbc.ca |
Dow drops on weak data WALL Street stocks ended mostly lower today as traders remained concerned over the pace of recovery of the US economy after weak data. news.com.au |
Wall St edges higher WALL Street today closed with gains after jittery trade and weaker-than-hoped-for manufacturing data dampened recent optimism over the recovery of the US economy. news.com.au |
Japan approves $62B in new economic stimulus Japan's cabinet approves 5.05 trillion yen ($62 billion) in new economic stimulus, the latest in a string of measures to shore up the country's lethargic economy amid abattering from the strong yen. cbc.ca |
Fiji Water 'doesn't care' about Fijians ACTING Fijian Prime Minister says Fiji Water's decision to stop operating in the country shows it doesn't care about its namesake. news.com.au |