| 'Playing more sport boosts economy' THE Australian economy could be $12 billion a year better off if more people played sport, a national conference has been told. news.com.au |
U.S. home sales fall to 15-year low Sales in the U.S. of previously occupied homes plunged in July by 27 per cent from the month earlier, to their lowest level in 15 years. cbc.ca |
Continental, United merger approved Shareholders of Continental Airlines and UAL Corp., the parent company of United Airlines, have voted to merge the carriers. cbc.ca |
Materials sector boosts shares SHARES sat around 20 points higher by noon, with the materials sector leading off the back of strong commodity prices. news.com.au |
St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2010 - Video SPIEF gathers the world’s leading decision makers to identify and deliberate the key challenges facing Russia, emerging markets and the world and engage communities to find common purpose and establish frameworks to forge solutions. feedproxy.google.com |