Shares close lower on election rumours
THE Australian share market closed lower on Friday, led by losses in the materials and financial sectors. news.com.au |
US shares grow on rates anticipation
WALL Street shares closed today with modest gains as investors eagerly awaited a key Federal Reserve meeting. news.com.au |
Rate hike would hurt recovery: McGuinty
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty takes a rare foray into monetary policy, urging the Bank of Canada not to hike its key interest rate. cbc.ca |
Nestle to expand medical nutrition business
Nestle plans to plow hundreds of millions of dollars into expanding its medical nutrition business over the next decade, hoping to capitalize on a growing market for foods to help battle chronic conditions. cbc.ca |
Labrador nickel mine strike talks to resume
Talks are set to resume this morning to end a more than 14-month-long strike at the Voisey's Bay nickel mine in Labrador. cbc.ca |