| Owner-occupied housing finance rises AUSTRALIAN housing finance commitments for owner-occupied housing rose 1.9 per cent in May, seasonally adjusted, to 48,818, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said. news.com.au |
Fortis Q2 profit rises to $55M St. John's-based Fortis Inc. says it edged up to a $55-million profit in the second quarter as revenue increased 11 per cent compared with the year-earlier period cbc.ca |
Microsoft meter maid stunt backfires A PROMO stunt backfired when Microsoft hired Gold Coast meter maids for its conference - not realising they would be half-naked. news.com.au |
Dollar near two year high THE dollar was slightly higher at noon, trading near a two year high, after the Reserve Bank gave another sign that it is ready to lift the cash rate. news.com.au |
Pocklington sentencing delayed Sentencing for former Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington, who was convicted of perjury, has been delayed. cbc.ca |