 Some California state workers to take unpaid leaveGovernor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California has given an executive order for some state workers to take three unpaid days off per month starting in... | |
 Greek truck drivers get back to work order from governmentThe Greek government, using a rare law, has ordered truck drivers back to... |
 Protesters gather at Fiat Mirafiori plantFiat car workers in Italy have been running protests over the company’s future in its home... |
 Report says Alaskan spill was caused by power failureA power failure contributed to a 4,500-barrel oil spill in the US in... |
 Boeing profits down while expectations riseAircraft giant Boeing its net profit for the April through June quarter was down due to a fall in plane... |
 Kraft says it will maintain Cadbury heritageCadbury has seen the departure of many senior staff from its UK office since it was taken over by Kraft earlier this... |
 3D camera coming from Panasonic in AugustPanasonic has developed a camcorder that will record birthdays, weddings and family events in... |
 Air travellers welcome seating changesSome airline passengers may be feeling more comfortable in their seats, with dozens of airlines opting to install wider seats with more leg... |
 Passengers might be asked to self-board ContinentalContinental Airlines in the US is testing a controversial self-boarding... |
 Resorts spring up in Gaza StripPalestinians have invested $20 million or more in new tourist infrastructure in... |
 U.S. stocks under pressureU.S, stocks were easier on Wednesday following the release of data on durable goods... |
 Michigan wildlife affected by oil spillUS oil-spill crews have been trying to contain a spillage of more than 800,000 gallons of oil that poured into the Kalamazoo River in southern... |
 New pension tax in UK to come into playThe BBC has reported that the UK government plans to restrict pension tax relief for higher paid... |
 Air France-KLM sees billion dollar gainAir France-KLM has returned to... |
 Brazil takes large shipment of LNGQatar, which is the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas, has sent its first shipment to... |
 Electric car drivers to get UK subsidyMotorists in the UK will get a grant worth up to £5,000 from the government next year if they buy an electric plug-in... |
 Australian air companies suspendedThe Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority has suspended the air operator's certificates of Skymaster Air Services and Avtex Air... |
| Microsoft hosts annual financial analyst meeting REDMOND, Wash. Analysts will be looking for clues about the future of Microsoft Corp.'s mobile and online businesses and its strategy for Windows-based tablet computers at an annual meeting... |
| Chemicals maker BASF sees Q2 earnings triple BERLIN Second-quarter profits at BASF SE more than tripled as a recovering global economy boosted demand and industry restocked inventories after the recession, the chemicals company said... |
| Analysts trek to Redmond in hopes Microsoft will talk mobile strategy, tablets and online ads REDMOND, Wash. - Analysts will be looking for clues about the future of Microsoft Corp.'s mobile and online businesses and its strategy for Windows-based tablet computers at an annual meeting with... |
| National Forensic Loan Audit Experts Featured in Wall Street... National Forensic Loan Audit Experts, real estate loan audit / finance experts, featured in The Wall Street Journal as one of America’s PremierExperts™, in recognition of being leading experts in... |
| Samsung Phones Now GBP 20 a Month at Tesco Phone Shop Samsung Galaxy S phones on Pay Monthly. From just £20 per month, including internet, customers can get one of these highly desirable phones on one of four major networks and enjoy a bonus 1000... |
| Indications: Stock futures rise ahead of jobless claims data FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Stock futures pointed Thursday to opening gains on Wall Street, as strong earnings reports from European companies buoyed sentiment, with traders awaiting results from oil... |
| Stocks fall across EU on back of poor US economic data IRISH stocks fell yesterday in a lacklustre session dominated by poor economic data from the US. The ISEQ closed down 32.31 points, or 1.1pc, at 2911.52 points as stocks fell across the continent.... |
| Earnings yield high at consumer giants as resilience marks them apart This is the last article covering the US global consumer franchise stocks, and this week we take a look at the average value on offer in a basket of these stocks, compared to what is available in... |
| Most Asian stocks fall on Fed comments Most Asian stocks fell as U.S. Federal Reserve comments that growth slowed in some areas of the economy overshadowed signs of increased corporate earnings. Samsung Electronics Co., which gets a... |
| Connaught shares climb after agreeing overdraft facility Earlier this week the company warned it was close to breaching the terms of its loans, but today it unveiled not only the £15m short term facility but also said interest and principle payments on... |
| AstraZeneca advances by 4% after results and Brilinta ruling investors have received a double dose of good news, following strong first half results and US endorsement of its blood thinning treatment Brilinta.The company said it would double its share buyback... |
| Sly Bailey: impact of Star price cut 'minimal' Trinity Mirror reported strong first-half results.Trinity chief executive Bailey said the Mirror, which is priced at 45p, was not seen as a competitor to the Daily Star by consumers as it was a much... |
| Reed Elsevier leads FTSE higher after better than expected figures is leading the market higher after it beat expectations.The publishing group said first half revenues grew by just 1% while operating profit fell 3% to £758m, but both these figures were better than... |
| Amazon launches new Kindle e-reader and UK ebook store Kindle e-reader today, alongside a new UK ebook store that it claimed will send sales of the device soaring in Britain.Faced with growing competition in the e-reader market, Amazon has redesigned the... |
| Virgin Media chief: rivals' broadband ads are 'grossly misleading' Neil Berkett , has attacked rivals as "grossly misleading" in the way they market internet speeds to consumers.He called on the government to crack down... |
| BPA Concern At Wal-Mart, Whole Foods And Others The fact that BPA coats many receipts isn't brand-new news. Last October John C. Warner, an organic chemist who used to work for Polaroid, got widespread coverage with his revelation... |
| Economic Sentiment Indicator edged up in both the EU and the Eurozone in June; Eurozone Business Climate Indicator also rises Economic Sentiment Indicator edged up in both the EU and the Eurozone in June; Eurozone Business Climate Indicator also rises By Finfacts Team Jul 29, 2010 - 10:28:52 AM ... |
| Irish average national house prices fell by 1.7% in Q2 2010; Fall in H1 2010 was 6.4%; Average price is at 2001 level Irish average national house prices fell by 1.7% in Q2 2010; Fall in H1 2010 was 6.4%; Average price is at 2001 level By Finfacts Team Jul 29, 2010 - 10:01:14 AM ... |
| Eurozone retail sales rose at fastest rate in over two years in July Eurozone retail sales rose at fastest rate in over two years in July as the latest retail PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) data from Markit, signalled that sales rose for the second month running... |
| Asian markets mixed after Wall Street hit with downbeat news about economy SINGAPORE - Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after fresh evidence of slower U.S. growth blunted appetite for riskier assets like stocks. European shares were higher. The latest sign of... |
| Germany's Volkswagen says 2nd-quarter earnings soar to $1.6 billion BERLIN - Sales at Volkswagen AG motored ahead in the second quarter thanks in part to strong demand from China, pushing the automaker's earnings sharply higher to €1.25 billion (US$1.6... |
| U.K. Banks’ Profit May Increase on Declining Bad Debt July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Britain’s five biggest banks, including HSBC Holdings Plc and Barclays Plc, may say profit soared to 8.4 billion pounds ($13.1 billion) in the first half as falling bad... |
| Japan’s Production May Signal Stimulus-Extension Need July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese industrial production probably grew at the slowest pace in more than a year last quarter, adding pressure on the government to extend consumer incentives as export... |
| Most Asian Stocks Fall on Fed Comments; HTC, Nippon Yusen Gain July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Most Asian stocks fell as U.S. Federal Reserve comments that growth slowed in some areas of the economy overshadowed signs of increased corporate... |
| European Stocks Climb; AstraZeneca, Cap Gemini Lead Advance July 29 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose as increased forecasts from AstraZeneca Plc and Cap Gemini SA outweighed a Federal Reserve report that showed growth slowed in some areas of the economy.... |
| Carry On Working: Retirement At 65 Axed download Flash from the Adobe download website. The move, which will start from April next year, will prevent older workers from being forced to retire at that age. Currently, workers must... |
| Monarchy Still A Draw To Overseas Visitors VisitBritain believes. The Tower of London was the top royal attraction for international visitors in 2009 with just under 2.4 million visitors - up 11% on 2008. The National Maritime Museum in... |
| Microsoft Hohm connects to home electricity monitor Many of us are awash in information every day through e-mail, social media, or the Web. But when it comes to home energy, the standard is a hard-to-understand monthly paper bill. The PowerCost... |
| AMs warning over ‘Tesco-isation’ David Williamson , Western Mail THE Assembly’s cross-party sustainability committee will today warn of the “Tescoisation” of Wales’ wood market because of government... |
| Europe Markets: Europe shares advance amid earnings deluge LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares rose on Thursday, as investors welcomed results from some of the region's biggest companies in a busy day for corporate news. Moving higher for the... |
