Oil Falls for Third Day on Slowing Global Demand
Crude oil fell for third day, the longest losing streak for a month, on speculation slower global economic growth is curbing fuel consumption.
Australia, N.Z. Dollars Fall as Traders Raise Bets on Rate C
The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell for a second day as investors added to bets the nations' central banks will cut interest rates in coming months.
Dollar Falls Against Euro Before Housing, Manufacturing
The dollar fell against the euro before reports that may show U.S. housing starts declined to a 17-year low and manufacturing contracted for an eighth month.
U.S. `Misery Index' Climbs to 15-Year High on Prices
The jump in consumer prices reported today by the Labor Department means the so-called Misery Index, the sum of the unemployment and inflation rates, is the highest since President Bill Clinton took office in January 1993. The measure, created by
Westpac Morning Report
The New Zealand dollar begins the day just short of 0.80, benefiting from thegradual return of investor risk appetite. The NZD and AUD drifted
Australian Consumer Confidence Slumps to 15-Year Low
]Australian consumer confidence fell in April to the lowest since 1993, reinforcing the central bank's view that the highest interest rates in 12 year
Paulson defends regulatory blueprint overhaul
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson defended his blueprint to overhaul the nation's financial regulatory structure Monday, saying that initial reviews th



