BP to sell Vietnam, Pakistan assets
BP plans to sell assets in Vietnam and Pakistan to help pay for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. cbc.ca |
Dollar lower on jobs data
THE Australian dollar closed lower after investors reacted to worse than expected job figures and a poor performance on share markets. news.com.au |
Google to settle privacy case for $9m
GOOGLE has agreed to pay $US8.5 million dollars ($9.2 million) to settle a privacy lawsuit over its Buzz social networking feature, according to court documents. news.com.au |
Dollar near two-year high
THE Australian dollar was trading near a two-year high at noon as US dollar weakness persisted and traders balanced concerns about global risk factors. news.com.au |
$326m wind farm gets green light
A WIND farm with up to 75 turbines will be built in western Victoria after receiving planning approval. news.com.au |