| BP places new cap over leaking well BP has successfully placed a new cap over the Gulf of Mexico oil leak, live underwater video footage shows. news.com.au |
Russia bans grain exports amid drought Wheat prices on the Chicago exchange hit a 23-month high after Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ban on exports. cbc.ca |
Boost community access, CRTC tells cable firms The federal broadcast regulator has directed Canada's cable firms to ensure that at least half the programming on their community access channels be created by community members. cbc.ca |
Dollar reaches 25-month high THE Australian dollar gained more than one US cent to a 25-month high today after the US Federal Reserve decided to engage in another round of quantitative easing. news.com.au |
Sugar Buys Online Shopping Startup MyPerfectSale Women-oriented blog network Sugar Inc. has made another small acquisition. The company, which has been steadily diversifying its revenue beyond advertising, has now bought up MyPerfectSale, a startup that owns MyPerfectSale, which sends e-mail alerts to its members about the “latest sales for high-end designer apparel and accessories,” as well as DesignerApparel, which aggregates designer items for sale on various sites around the pweb. finance.yahoo.com |