31 2008

Airline Stocks: Northwest raises some roundtrip airfares by $80

Tag: Markets, General @ 12:44 pm

A decline in oil prices is lifting airline shares, continuing a two-week rally in a sector hammered this year by record-high fuel costs.


31 2008

Metals Stocks: Gold futures rise after U.S. dollar falls vs. rivals

Tag: Markets, General @ 12:44 pm

Gold futures rise after the U.S. dollar falls against other major currencies as a batch of data rekindle concerns about the health of the U.S. economy, boosting demand for the precious metal.


31 2008

On help for housing, two stark views

Tag: Markets, General @ 12:43 pm

With a sweeping housing bill just signed into law by President Bush, White House hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama now face the question of what else — if anything — to do to help the housing market.


31 2008

Currencies: Dollar bounces back as crude eases

Tag: Markets, General @ 12:43 pm

The dollar bounces back against major rivals as crude prices fall, after slumping earlier as data paint a worrying picture of the U.S. economy.


31 2008

NAB’s next chief puts safety first

Tag: ASX @ 12:43 pm

NATIONAL Australia Bank chief executive-elect Cameron Clyne has nominated risk management as a priority as the bank hoses down fears of more provisions after last week’s shock $830 million impairment charge.


31 2008

Tunnel float under water in dire times

Tag: ASX @ 12:43 pm

THE road and tunnel project lost 60 per cent of its value after floating yesterday.


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