Fortescue wants Greens in tax talks
FORTESCUE CEO Andrew Forrest has called on the Prime Minister to include Greens leader Bob Brown in talks on the new mining tax. news.com.au |
U.S. homebuilder confidence drops in August
U.S. homebuilder confidence dropped for the third straight month in August as the struggling American economy and a flood of cheap foreclosed properties kept people from buying new homes. cbc.ca |
Sundance shares up on Chinese rail deal
SHARES in Sundance rose after a deal with Chinese firm on rail facilities for its flagship project in West Africa. news.com.au |
Calif. legislative leaders reach budget deal
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders say they've reached an agreement to break California's record-long budget stalemate after 93 days. cbc.ca |
LimeWire file sharing blocked by U.S. court
Lime Group, whose LimeWire software has allowed people to share songs and other files over the internet, received a U.S. federal injunction to disable key parts of its service. cbc.ca |