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Maternal moneyWhy more mums are starting their own businesses
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Aug-2008 01:08
Cut of the action?
Is now the right time to invest in the film industry?
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Aug-2008 01:07
Crunch time line
BBC News looks at how the credit crisis unfolded globally
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Aug-2008 01:07
US stocks fall sharply on unexpected AIG losses, Wal-Mart forecast
New York - Major US stock indices tumbled Friday as an unexpected loss from American International Group and a
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 08-Aug-2008 01:02
DirecTV posts higher profit as subscribers rise
US satellite television service DirecTV Group Inc posted a higher quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by subscriber growth in its high- definition and digital video recording services.
Source : economictimes.indiatimes.com | 08-Aug-2008 01:01
Moody's agency lowers rating for Chrysler
New York - The US rating agency Moody's has lowered several of its credit ratings for the struggling US
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 08-Aug-2008 00:47
'Dark Knight' reigns not in video game
For the first time in the film-franchise's history, the caped crusader flew into movie theaters without a video game attached to his utility belt.
Source : economictimes.indiatimes.com | 08-Aug-2008 00:46
Airbus faces loss of 2.2-billion-dollar contract with United
Chicago - European Airbus is facing the loss of a 2.2- billion-dollar contract with United Airlines amidst plunging airline
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 08-Aug-2008 00:32
Pentagon mounts $2.2 bn push for war zone surveillance
The Pentagon is mounting a $2.2 billion effort to dramatically expand surveillance of Iraq and Afghanistan by manned and unmanned spy planes, Pentagon officials said on Thursday.
Source : economictimes.indiatimes.com | 08-Aug-2008 00:31
After delays, Boeing gets first cancelled order for Dreamliner
New York/Seattle - The US aircraft giant Boeing Thursday said it had received its first cancellation - from Azerbaijan
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 08-Aug-2008 00:17
Marathon Oil split could mean bidding war
Marathon could become a takeover target for oil giants sitting atop massive piles of cash but struggling to find new sources of crude. World's top 10 oil producers
Source : economictimes.indiatimes.com | 08-Aug-2008 00:16
Innotrac Corporation Announces Timing of 2008 Second Quarter Earnings Release & Conference Call
ATLANTA, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Innotrac Corporation (Nasdaq: INOC) will report its 2008 second quarter results after 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Monday, August 11, 2008. In c...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 08-Aug-2008 00:04
Citigroup to pay out billions in bond scandal
New York - Citigroup reached a multibillion-dollar settlement with regulators and governments on Thursday on claims it improperly
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 08-Aug-2008 00:02
Japan Airlines to cut employee pay by 5 pc
Japan Airlines Corp has reached an agreement with its biggest union to cut the base pay and stipends of 17,000 employees in its main operating unit by 5 percent, the Nikkei business daily reported.
Source : economictimes.indiatimes.com | 08-Aug-2008 00:01
Metal prices from London Commodities Exchange
London - Final prices in dollars per ton - cash and forward. Also given are the previous trading day's
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:47
US consumers jack up borrowing in June
The Federal Reserve says US consumers boosted their borrowing in June at the fastest pace in seven months.
Source : economictimes.indiatimes.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:46
CAS Medical Systems, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell
What: Andrew E. Kersey, President and Chief Executive Officer of CAS Medical Systems, Inc. (CASM), will preside over the NASDAQ Opening Bell. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadwa...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:46
The9 sees earnings double on strong game revenue
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The9 Ltd. said Tuesday that earnings more than doubled during the second quarter thanks to strong revenue from its video game services. The Chinese provider of online ga...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:35
AEROSPACE - ORDERS: Airbus pulls ahead of rival Boeing in order books
Europe's aircraft manufacturer Airbus secured a total 711 orders for aircraft during the first seven months of this year, pulling ahead of US rival Boeing, which reported a net total of 543 orders over the same period.
Source : france24.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:35
Sempra Energy posts lower profit; raises earnings outlook
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Sempra Energy reported Thursday a drop in second-quarter profit, with lower results from its commodities trading and natural gas operations outweighing gains on the util...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:35
AIG, Wal-Mart weigh on Wall Street
By Walter BrandimarteNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Thursday as insurer American International Group and Citigroup weighed on the financial sector, while lower-than-expected July sales by Wal-Mar...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:33
Citigroup to return $7 billion to auction-rate investors
agreed to buy back more than $7 billion of illiquid auction-rate securities and pay a $100 million civil fine to settle charges it fraudulently misled investors about the debt's risk.">
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:32
London Stock Exchange quotations
London - Closing prices in pence on the London Stock Exchange. In brackets movement against previous quotation.
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:32
Vale looks for smaller targets, internal growth
Mining giant Vale is bullish on demand, despite fears of an economic slowdown, and plans to improve the company's market position by combining small to medium-sized acquisitions with internal growth, the company's chief executive said on Thursday.
Source : economictimes.indiatimes.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:31
EPA denies Texas governor
By BETSY BLANEYASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday denied a request from Texas Gov. Rick Perry to cut the federal ethanol mandate in half for a...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:30
Toyota 1Q profit falls on US weakness, strong yen
In this July 27, 2008 file photo, unsold 4Runners sit at a Toyota dealership in the southeast Denver suburb of Centennial, Colo. Toyota's fiscal first-quarter profit plunged 28 percent from the previo...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:30
When to tell the boss that you are pregnant
But you can't keep your pregnancy a secret forever, and it's best to start planning early how you'll transition to maternity leave. Most experts suggest telling the boss your news after the first trim...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:29
Non-bankers lending money on the Web
Web sites where you can state how much money you need, why you need it, why you can be trusted to pay it back — and what interest rate you're willing to pay. Lenders who subscribe to the site — or...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:29
Lexus retains title of most dependable car
Broken out by segment, Lexus took top honors in six categories for its IS 300, ES 300 and LS 300 sedans, the SC 430 coupe, and the GX 470 and LX 470 utility vehicles. Toyota led four categories and ti...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:29
Lexus stands alone atop JD Power
NEW YORK (AP) _ Lexus once again stands alone atop a closely watched ranking of vehicle dependability after Buick slipped from the No. 1 spot it shared with the Japanese luxury brand last year, J.D. P...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:28
Footwear maker Crocs under pressure after results
) fell 8.1% to $3.99. The company, best known for its brightly colored sandals, said second-quarter net income fell to $2.1 million, or 3 cents a share, from $48.5 million or 58 cents a share last y...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:23
Citigroup to buy back 7.5 bln dlrs of tainted securities
tainted securities it marketed to tens of thousands of investors, US regulators announced Thursday.The vast buyback forms part of a preliminary settlement Citgroup has reached with the
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:23
Britain's housing bust is bringing down the economy, too
A looming recession in Britain could be worse than in the United States because the Bank of England is constrained by rising inflation from fighting it.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 07-Aug-2008 23:22
U.S. environmental agency won't ease requirements for ethanol in gas
The Environmental Protection Agency denied a request to cut the quota for the use of ethanol in cars, concluding that the goal of reducing the U.S.'s reliance on oil trumps any effect on food prices.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 07-Aug-2008 23:22
OMV still holds key to MOL's future
The thwarted Austrian buyer can now sell its 20.2 percent stake, worth about $2.7 billion, to MOL or another oil major, like Rosneft or Gazprom, analysts say.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 07-Aug-2008 23:22
In Europe, cancer treatments face price hurdles
Their use remains controversial in prime European markets, where state-backed health care systems are struggling with the escalating cost of cancer treatments.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 07-Aug-2008 23:22
Efforts begin to salvage WTO deal
Trade officials expect some Doha diplomacy on the sidelines of the Olympics, where Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will be joined by President George W. Bush and many other leaders.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 07-Aug-2008 23:22
In U.S. retail sales, more signs of a slowdown
Stocks fell sharply as sales reports revealed a country that is ratcheting back its spending habits and abandoning midtier and discount shopping mall mainstays.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 07-Aug-2008 23:22
Dresdner sale proves problematic for Allianz
But several people with knowledge of the talks dismissed as untrue speculation that a deal was close to collapse.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 07-Aug-2008 23:22
Microsoft promises 12 patches next week
Microsoft Corp. today said it will deliver a dozen security updates next week to fix critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer (IE) and the media player bundled with
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:21
Central European developer Orco's revenue drops in first half
Prague - Luxembourg-based real estate developer Orco Property Group S.A., which is active in Central and Eastern Europe,
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:17
Lawmakers urge US stop action against EU gambling firms
Two US lawmakers have urged the US Justice Department to suspend its investigation of European Internet gambling companies for possible criminal violations that occurred before Congress passed a law in 2006 to crack down on online gambling.
Source : economictimes.indiatimes.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:16
Chrysler, Nissan may tie up for midsize cars
Chrysler is in talks with Japan?s Nissan Motor about jointly producing midsize cars.
Source : economictimes.indiatimes.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:01
Mortgage rates are mixed bag
WASHINGTON – Rates on 30-year mortgages didn't budge this week, while rates on other home loans were a mixed bag. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported Thursday that 30-year, fixed-rate...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:01
Stock fall on worries about financial sector
NEW YORK – Wall Street tumbled Thursday as worries about losses in the financial sector, higher unemployment and lackluster sales at retailers touched off fresh concerns about the economy. The D...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:01
Consumers jack up borrowing in June
WASHINGTON – Consumers – fortified by the government's rebate checks – boosted their borrowing in June at the fastest pace in seven months. The Federal Reserve reported Thursday t...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 07-Aug-2008 23:01