Venture-Capital Investing Jumps to 2-Year High (at TheStreet.com)
Venture-capital investments are on the upswing, driven by a firmer IPO market. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Stocks slump on economic gloom
World stock markets have had a down day amid worries about the strength of the economic recovery. cbc.ca |
PotashCorp takeover bid to get review
Saskatchewan Energy Minister Bill Boyd says the province has commissioned an independent review of any takeover of PotashCorp. cbc.ca |
Cellphones transform Kenyan commerce
A cellphone-based system that allows people to transfer money and pay bills without a bank account is transforming business in Kenya. cbc.ca |
Prepare for rate pain Australia - IMF
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Australia and its neighbours of the need to raise interest rates and cut government spending because of the economic strength of the region. news.com.au |