| Obama urges action on unemployment Barack Obama urges Republican lawmakers to support a bill to extend emergency benefits to millions of unemployed Americans. cbc.ca |
Rona profits up The Rona hardware store chain said Wednesday its second-quarter profits rose to $67.8 million, even as consumers changed their seasonal buying habits. cbc.ca |
Burger King sale a $4.3b takeaway FAST-food restaurant Burger King is to be sold to private equity firm 3G Capital for about $US4 billion ($4.3 billion). news.com.au |
Ben & Jerry's drops 'All Natural' label ICE cream maker Ben & Jerry's is dropping the phrase "all natural" from all labels after a request from a health advocacy group. news.com.au |
Shares higher at noon on resources THE share market was higher at noon, boosted by the resources sector after strong commodity prices overnight. news.com.au |