Obama unveils US$75b mortgage relief plan
Seeking to tackle "a crisis unlike any we've ever known," United States President Barack Obama unveiled an ambitious US$75 billion plan Wednesday to keep as many as nine million Americans from losing their homes to foreclosure. Announcing the plan in Arizona - a state...

Further delay in minimum wage increase
Minimum wage talks between employers and unions resumed this week, but led Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles no closer to a decision."There has been no move on that (minimum wage) yet. I will need to talk with more people....

Wildman tackles Cash Plus crisis
Hugh Wildman, a former deputy director of public prosecutions, who was last week appointed trustee in bankruptcy, says his new job is challenging and there are lots of things to catch up on. Among those issues are particularly matters relating to Cash Plus Ltd...