Wall Street stocks turned in a mixed performance to close a strong second quarter after US pending home sales jumped but automaker General Motors announced another massive auto recall.
Australia's corporate watchdog says policing the finance industry is a battle of fear versus greed, as it responds to a critical report into its handling of dishonest activity by Commonwealth Bank financial advisers.
US stocks have finished modestly lower following disappointing economic data even as shares for video camera maker Per cent soared in their first day of trade.
A strong performance by the share market has more than recovered losses suffered in the previous two days, with retailers and banks among the best performers.
Within a year of launching its micro-lending facility in November 2009, PAID International had increased the average number of loans processed each month more than 100-fold.
US stocks have finished higher despite a US Commerce Department report that showed first-quarter economic activity contracted much more than previously thought.
Sino Gas & Energy Holdings has signed a term sheet with Macquarie Bank for a US$50 million loan, which will be used to support its joint venture entity’s working interests in the Linxing and Sanjiaobei production sharing contracts at the Ordos Basin in China.
US stocks jumped to fresh records this week as the Federal Reserve's promise of continued low interest rates offset turmoil in Iraq that lifted oil prices.
