Biovator Attracts New Investment Partner (Business Wire)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden----In less than a year, animal allergenicity testing for the production of cosmetics in the European Union will be banned, leaving only a limited time to find alternative methods to avoid further exemptions. us.rd.yahoo.com
Aussie dollar closes higher
THE Australian dollar has closed higher, benefitting from improved risk appetite as local equities rallied but had little help from a cut to American rates by the US Federal Reserve. news.com.au
Swan 'wrong' on inflation
SHADOW treasurer Malcolm Turnbull has seized on comments by Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens' that inflation is not out of control to criticise Treasurer Wayne Swan for stirring up inflationary fears. news.com.au
Workers productive just four hours a day
THE average employee is productive at work for just four hours a day due to a flood of disruptive emails and phone calls, according to a new study. news.com.au
Agrium shares lift on quarterly results
Shares of Agrium Inc. got a five per cent pop on Friday after the fertilizer company reported a first-quarter profit of $195 million US. cbc.ca