| Markets may get lift from poll call AUSTRALIAN financial markets could get a modest lift on Monday after Prime Minister Julia Gillard ended three weeks of political uncertainty by calling an election for August 21. news.com.au |
Costings will go to Treasury - Hockey THE Federal Opposition will release its policies to the Treasury for full costing analysis. news.com.au |
James Hardie tax appeal dismissed JAMES Hardie loses its appeal against an amended tax office assessment that could cost it more than $370 million. news.com.au |
U.S. consumer confidence slides New reports suggest both consumer and business confidence in the U.S., the world's biggest economy, fell in September. cbc.ca |
Loonie on downward trend The Canadian dollar turned down again Thursday after initially trading higher against the U.S. dollar. cbc.ca |