| Alcoa posts second quarter profit ALCOA overnight posted a second-quarter profit as it sold more aluminum in the commercial vehicles and construction markets. news.com.au |
Manulife reports $2.4B loss Toronto-based insurance giant Manulife Financial Corp. is reporting a $2.4-billion loss in the second quarter. cbc.ca |
Shares end week in positive territory AUSTRALIAN share market closed moderately higher, building on yesterday's positive performance, ahead of the release of revised US June quarter growth figures later tonight (AEST). news.com.au |
Watchdog ruling threat to future - Air NZ AIR New Zealand chief executive Rob Fyfe says the Australian competition watchdog's draft determination to block an alliance with Virgin Blue would threaten the airline's future. news.com.au |
September home prices steady, sales down: CREA The average price of a home sold in Canada in September was in line with that of a year earlier, even as 19.8 per cent fewer sales were registered. cbc.ca |