U.S. homebuilder confidence sags
The confidence of American homebuilders in the housing market there sank to the lowest level in more than a year, according to figures released Monday. cbc.ca |
Edmonton hotels hit hard by recession
A lacklustre economy is affecting Alberta's hoteliers, with occupancy rates down across the province. cbc.ca |
Walkman outsells iPod in Japan
IN a rare victory for Sony over arch-rival Apple, the Walkman portable music player outsold the iPod in Japan in monthly sales for the first time in August, a survey shows. news.com.au |
China Airlines 'guilty of price fixing'
US authorities confirm that Taiwan's China Airlines have agreed to pay a $42 million fine to end a probe into price fixing. news.com.au |
Kleiner and Partners Create $250 Million 'Social' Fund
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, the well-known venture capital firm, is teaming up with heavyweights of the social Web to create a $250 million fund to invest in social start-ups, in a bid to capitalize on the popularity of social networking. us.rd.yahoo.com |