Dobson determined to ease NWU labour pains
THIS weekend when Clive Dobson addresses the National Workers Union's (NWU) annual conference it will be his final as president and the most important since he was elected to lead it 15 years ago.
Buffett auctions car for charity at 700% its value
OMAHA, Nebraska (AP): A US$73,200 donation to charity for a chance to meet billionaire investor Warren Buffett seemed like a good deal to Bill Zanker. So, the New York businessman pledged that much money Friday to win an online auction...
Oil prices rebound on concerns that OPEC may cut production
NEW YORK, United States (AP): Crude oil futures briefly dipped below US$60 a barrel on Monday, but later jumped by more than $1 in a sign that the market free-fall may be nearing an end. Oil prices have fallen by more than 20 per cent...
Brazil's development bank to triple steel industry lending
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP): Brazil's state-owned National Development Bank will significantly boost lending to steel makers through 2011, shelling out US$7.6 billion (€5.9 billion) to help double steel production capacity, the bank said Monday.
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