Dollar higher at noon on US reports
THE dollar was higher at noon as positive earnings reports in the US gave a boost to equities and commodity-driven currencies. news.com.au |
WestJet delays plane orders
Calgary-based WestJet Airlines said Thursday it was putting three new airplane orders on hold until the strength of the economic recovery becomes clearer. cbc.ca |
Genzyme rejects Sanofi bid
U.S. biotechnology company Genzyme Corp. has rejected an $18.5-billion US takeover bid from Paris-based rival Sanofi-Aventis SA, saying it's not enough. cbc.ca |
US recession is ongoing, says Buffett
BILLIONAIRE Warren Buffett says US still in recession because most still aren't doing as well as before the financial crisis. news.com.au |
BMW recalls 21,000 cars on brake fault
GERMAN car giant BMW has begun a recall of more than 21,000 luxury sedans from China after detecting a brake fault. news.com.au |