THE share market closed higher, rebounding from two-month lows buoyed by a more optimistic assessment of the economy by the central bank.

NEWS that US swine flu vaccines, meant to be prioritised for the nation's most vulnerable, are being distributed to Wall Street firms such as Goldman Sachs has sparked uproar.

A PLANNED strike by Telstra workers today has been temporarily called off by the telecommunications union.

FORTUNE magazine has crowned Apple top dog Steve Jobs "CEO of the Decade" in its newest edition.

HIGHER taxes for the rich and cutbacks to lucrative superannuation benefits have been flagged by the Rudd Government as part of a 10-year reform agenda.

RESERVE Bank governor Glenn Stevens says Australia is already on the road to recovery.

TELSTRA chairman Catherine Livingstone yesterday was being "tough" in negotiations with the Rudd Government over its plans to break up the company.

PETER Costello has found himself a full time job with a newly-established corporate advisory firm.

WEST Australian Newspapers says circulation of its flagship newspaper is on the rise but not because of discounting its price.

BANK of Queensland expects to grow its business faster than its rivals to become a viable alternative to the major lenders.