| Reserve Bank comfortable with rates THE Reserve Bank was "comfortable" leaving interest rates at average levels at its August board meeting, its minutes reveal. news.com.au |
Mariner may be facing BP-style crisis Mariner Energy, Inc. shares dropped more than 4 percent Thursday following news that one of its production platforms exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. BP - Gulf of Mexico - Energy - Mexico - Mariner Energy pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Dollar lower at noon THE dollar was lower at noon as equities came under pressure and investors judged the recent rise to a two-year high as a good time to sell. news.com.au |
Big Returns Spur Interest in Precious Metals and Emerging Markets Funds that invest in precious metals and emerging-market stocks find a place among market leaders. nytimes.com |
Retail stocks fall after claims unexpectedly rise Retail stocks dropped Thursday after weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose, signaling no improvement in a still troubled U.S. jobs market. The S&P Retail Index fell 0.1% to 461.11. us.rd.yahoo.com |