Rio Tinto Alcan takes $100M hit
Rio Tinto Alcan is expected to take a $100-million US hit to its operating income in the second half of 2010 because of low snow and rain levels in Quebec. cbc.ca |
Investor appetite for risk boosts dollar
THE dollar was higher at noon, after investor appetite for riskier assets lifted local and Asian shares. news.com.au |
Mexicana stops flying
Debt-ridden airline Mexicana de Aviacion is halting all operations, Mexico's transportation secretary said Friday. cbc.ca |
Canadian consumer confidence flags
Canadian consumer confidence fell in September compared with a month earlier, a survey released Thursday suggests. cbc.ca |
Qantas class-action deadline extended
DEADLINE extended for travel agents to claim against Qantas as part of a successful fuel surcharge class action. news.com.au |