Fed Govt refuses to rescue Auspine. The bickering between the Tasmanian and federal governments over how to help Auspine has taken another turn, with federal Forestry Minister Eric Abetz saying financial help for the Scottsdale sawmiller is a matter for the state. [ABC News: Business Stories] 11:07:31 AM ![]() |
Chrysler Eliminating 13,000 Jobs . DaimlerChrysler AG will eliminate 13,000 U.S. workers, idle one truck factory and cut shifts at two others as part of a recovery plan announced today for the Detroit-based Chrysler division. Company officials refused to rule out a merger, sale or spin-off of the division. By Sholnn Freeman. [washingtonpost.com - Business News From The Washington Post] 10:52:45 AM ![]() |
Lower income suburbs hit by bankruptcies. Au.news.yahoo.com - Wed Feb 14, 04:00 pm GMT [News4Sites - Australia Economy] 8:59:34 AM ![]() |
Oil prices fall. WORLD oil prices dropped heavily overnight on news that US stockpiles of distillates had fallen lower than expected last week. [Herald Sun | Breaking News] 8:57:29 AM ![]() |
China Makes Deal for Two Nuclear Plants. The French state-run company Areva has unexpectedly agreed to a $5 billion deal to build two nuclear power plants in China. By REUTERS. [NYT > Business] 8:55:34 AM ![]() |