Dollar down half a cent
THE Australian dollar closed almost half a cent lower after modest local wage growth figures suggested the central bank did not need to be aggressive in raising official interest rates. news.com.au |
Fuel-efficient vehicles win eco awards
Toyota, Mazda and Ford were multiple winners of the federal ecoEnergy awards for 2010-model automobiles. cbc.ca |
MoneyGram International Makes $40 million Debt Prepayment (Business Wire)
MINNEAPOLIS----MoneyGram International , a global leader in the payment services industry, today announced that it has provided notice to its debt holders that on Dec. 22, 2009, it will make an optional $40 million prepayment on its tranche B term loan under the senior secured credit facility. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Oil workers abducted in Nigeria
Three British workers and a Colombian were kidnapped in Nigeria after an attack on their convoy near the oil hub of Port Harcourt, a police spokeswoman says. cbc.ca |
Korean Companies Anchor Ontario's Green Economy (Business Wire)
TORONTO----The Ontario government has signed an agreement that will bring more green energy and new jobs to Ontario, Canada. us.rd.yahoo.com |