$4B polygeneration plant for Sask. under study
A decision on whether or not to go ahead with a $4-billion "polygeneration" energy project at Belle Plaine, Sask., will be made by the fall - and there a number of wild cards at play, officials say. cbc.ca
Infrastructure also faces credit crunch - Deloitte
LONDON (Reuters) - Infrastructure is viewed as safer than other industrial sectors in a recession but investors in this area also face challenges from harder financing and pressure on their returns, said a report. feeds.reuters.com
World Bank sees emerging market investment plunge
MIAMI (Reuters) - Total investment into emerging market economies will likely drop to some $600 billion (300 billion pounds) in 2009, from a peak of $1 trillion last year, as the global credit crisis discourages bank and fund investors from taking on risk, a World Bank official said on Wednesday. feeds.reuters.com
Dollar flirts with two-week low
THE dollar touched a two-week low today to finish below 93 US cents despite a rebound in consumer spending. news.com.au