Economists at odds over Rudd's $42bn stimulus; BHP 'must not' dismantle mine; Downturn pulls plug on IT boom; Copper leads rise in metals prices; Blue chips help MAC buck trend

Economists at odds over Rudd's $42bn stimulus; BHP 'must not' dismantle mine; Downturn pulls plug on IT boom; Copper leads rise in metals prices; Blue chips help MAC buck trend