Conrad Black still barred from Canada
STORY & LIVE BLOG: The judge overseeing Conrad Black's bail hearing in Chicago has decided the former media baron cannot return to Canada just yet. cbc.ca |
Dollar lower after mixed day
THE dollar was slightly lower after a mixed day in which it lost ground due to negative sentiment in Asia, closing back below 90 US cents. news.com.au |
Law Firms Offer Discounts, Play Matchmaker
[at The Wall Street Journal] - Money Hunt Law Firms Play Matchmaker Faced with cash-trapped clientele, some big law firms that cater to start-up companies are offering more creative payment options and hooking their clients up with angel investors and venture capitalists. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Privalia receives $95m venture capital boost
[at Financial Times] - Privalia Venta Directa has secured €70m in funding from venture capitalists as Spain s biggest private online sales club looks to consolidate its position in Latin America and expand further into Europe through acquisitions. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Probe blames pneumonia for cattle deaths
PNEUMONIA has been blamed for the high death rate of cattle on a February shipment to the Middle East. news.com.au |