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Aussie dollar could equal US currency - ABC Online
Aussie dollar could equal US currencyABC Online, Australia - 44 minutes agoAn economist is tipping a rocky road ahead for Australian exporters who rely on a strong US dollar. It's being forecast that the Australian dollar will ...
EnCana dividing into 2 companies: one oil, one gas - The Associated Press
EnCana dividing into 2 companies: one oil, one gasThe Associated Press - 2 hours agoCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Canada's biggest natural gas company said Sunday it is splitting into two separate energy companies: a fully integrated oil company ... Read more »
Gold firms on weak dollar, crude oil stays high - Ninemsn
Gold firms on weak dollar, crude oil stays highNinemsn, Australia - 49 minutes agoNYMEX crude for June delivery fell 9 cents to $125.87 a barrel in Globex electronic trading. * Most active June gold futures contract on COMEX division of ... Read more »
EnCana to split in two with oil at record highs - Reuters
EnCana to split in two with oil at record highsReuters - 59 minutes agoTO: Quote, Profile, Research), Canada's biggest energy company, said on Sunday it plans to split into two separate oil and natural gas firms in an effort to ... Read more »
Gas Prices
Refining: The cost of refining crude oil accounts for about 8 percent of the cost of a gallon of gas. Crude oil, or petroleum, must
Travelers May Change Plans Due To Gas Prices
Travelers May Change Plans Due To Gas Prices Mid-Atlantic resorts are hoping gas prices and a cooling economy won't keep vacationers at home
EnCana to split into 2 companies: one oil, one gas - CTV.ca
EnCana to split into 2 companies: one oil, one gasCTV.ca, Canada - 25 minutes agoGasCo, which is expected to become the second largest natural gas producer in North America, will represent about two-thirds of the company's current ...
Australian Dollar Heads for Weekly Advance: New Zealand's Drops - Bloomberg
Australian Dollar Heads for Weekly Advance: New Zealand's DropsBloomberg - 48 minutes agoNew Zealand's currency headed for a weekly loss. Australia's currency is trading near its highest since August 2006 versus New Zealand's after a report ... Read more »
AbitibiBowater loses US$248M on sales of $1.7B in 1st full post-merger quarter
... MONTREAL - Paper and forestry company AbitibiBowater Inc. (TSX:ABH) reported Thuesday a US$248-million loss in the first quarter on sales of $1.7 billion. ...
Couche-Tard and Irving Oil expand partnership to Atlantic Canada, New England
... MONTREAL - Irving Oil Ltd. and Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) are expanding their partnership into Atlantic Canada and New England. The companies said Thursday ...
Onex books Q1 profit of $45M as revenue rises 13 per cent to $6.2B
... TORONTO - Onex Corp. (TSX:OCX) booked a 13 per cent rise in first-quarter revenue to $6.23 billion but net ...
Qatar says oil price out of Opec's control
Qatar says oil price out of Opec's control DOHA (May 12 2008): There is nothing Opec can do to reduce record oil prices, so
Crude+currency heave equals sulking Sensex - Daily News & Analysis
Crude+currency heave equals sulking SensexDaily News & Analysis, India - 1 hour ago... the worst possible macro outcome for India seems to be unfolding with a depreciating currency and stronger commodity prices (notably oil). ...
Weighing in on oil/gas rule changes
Sun May 11, 2008, 03:07 PM MDT This summer, the state agency charged with keeping an eye on Colorado's booming oil and gas
Encana to Split its Natural Gas and Oil Exploration Businesses into Two Companies
Encana to Split its Natural Gas and Oil Exploration Businesses into Two Companies Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 4:31 PM (RTTNews) - Encana (ECA,
Japan's Yen, China's Yuan, Indian Rupee: Asian Currency Preview - Bloomberg
Japan's Yen, China's Yuan, Indian Rupee: Asian Currency PreviewBloomberg - 2 hours agoBy Yumi Teso May 12 (Bloomberg) -- The following events and economic reports may influence trading in Asian currencies today. Exchange rates are from the ...
Japan's Yen, China's Yuan, Indian Rupee: Asian Currency Preview - Bloomberg
Japan's Yen, China's Yuan, Indian Rupee: Asian Currency PreviewBloomberg - 1 hour agoBy Yumi Teso May 12 (Bloomberg) -- The following events and economic reports may influence trading in Asian currencies today. Exchange rates are from the ...
Govt should go ahead with nuclear deal: Kalam - Economic Times
Govt should go ahead with nuclear deal: KalamEconomic Times, India - 45 minutes agoWe have plenty of thorium but very small reserve of uranium and it will take a lot of time to develop thorium based nuclear reactor, Kalam, ...
