| Potash rejects BHP's hostile offer POTASH'S board votes unanimously to reject BHP Billiton's hostile $43.42 billion takeover offer. news.com.au |
US STOCKS-Wall St edges higher; retail sales support gains [at Reuters] - * August U.S. retail sales rise more than forecast * Best Buy surges after upbeat forecast * Indexes up: Dow 0.1 pct, S&P 0.1 pct, Nasdaq 0.4 pct us.rd.yahoo.com |
Making Money Off The Rich [at The Wall Street Journal] - Common Sense Making Money Off The Rich Stocks that could rise when the wealthy open their pocketbooks. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Futures Drop After Housing News, Earnings Stock index futures fell further Tuesday despite a surprising rise in housing starts, but after news of a sharp decline in permits for future home construction. us.rd.yahoo.com |
BHP will drop Potash bid if 'too costly' BHP promises Canadian province will benefit from its bid for Potash but will pull out if it proves too expensive, says chairman. news.com.au |