Business and Finance News
- Henry Paulson makes positive speech on economy
Charlotte News.Net
US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has said he believes the financial crisis is coming to an end but society could take some time to fully emerge from the malaise.
- UK construction industry hit by government squeeze
Charlotte News.Net
A squeeze on UK government spending has begun to hit the construction industry.
- Car sales hold up in Europe
Charlotte News.Net
New car registrations are up in Europe.
- Winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi dies
MSNBC
A winery spokeswoman says California winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi has died. He was 94.Robert Mondavi Winery spokeswoman Mia Malm says Mondavi died peacefully at his home in...
- SingTel moves into faster networks
Charlotte News.Net
Singapore Telecommunications, otherwise known as SingTel, has awarded a SIN$220 million contract to Ericsson Telecommunications to expand its 2G and 3G mobile network.
- Indonesian leaders to meet over fuel prices
Charlotte News.Net
Indonesia’s House of Representatives Speaker, Agung Laksono, has invited President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to a consultative meeting on the government's plan to raise fuel oil prices.
- Indian car maker launches eco-friendly model
Charlotte News.Net
Tata Motors of India has launched a new dual fuel, eco-friendly model of its Indica range of vehicles.
- Bacon painting fetches record price
Charlotte News.Net
Renowned artist Francis Bacon's masterpiece, 'Triptych', has set a new record in sales by fetching a whopping 43 million pounds at an auction in New York.
- British Airways lifts profits
Charlotte News.Net
British Airways has reported a 45% rise in annual profits but warned that economic uncertainty and high fuel costs pose challenges.
- Westpac may boost $17.6 billion bid for St. George
Reuters
Speaking to the Australia Broadcasting Corporation, Westpac chairman Ted Evans said "never say never" when asked whether the bid would be raised.
- Austrian Airlines CEO open to majority takeover
Reuters
Research ) was quoted on Saturday as saying he would be open to a majority takeover of Austria's national carrier if that were needed for it to prosper amid soaring fuel costs.
- Three Turkish banks post quarterly earnings
Turkish Daily News
BloombergThree Turkish banks posted their quarterly earnings Friday. While Yapı Kredi, a Turkish bank that is co-owned by Italy's UniCredit SpA, managed to more than double its...
- Microsoft Open Source, Standards Chiefs Tout
TechWeb
Interviews with Sam Ramji and Tom Robertson reveal Microsoft is strong on building open source business models and community as well as interoperability and industry standards.
- EADS to roll out A400M on June 26
Reuters
Having delayed the first flight from the start of the year, manufacturer Airbus Military said initially it would aim to get the plane aloft in July, before switching to a timetable of "summer", which...
- Most stocks drop on Wall Street
Earth Times
New York - Most stocks fell Friday on Wall Street, led by retailers and financial services companies, after consumer confidence slumped to the lowest in 28 years and Merrill Lynch & Co advised...
- There could be more casualties in the airline industry because of spiralling costs, Sir Richard Branson has warned.
Sky News
... amp;#039;Same number of people flying' The Virgin Atlantic boss said fuel rises would mean some smaller companies would either be forced to merge or go under.He also predicted the cost of oil, now at...
- Saudis protect own interests in oil production
San Diego Union-Tribune
WASHINGTON – When President Bush, once a Texas oilman, asked Saudi Arabia to pump more crude, he may have forgotten that the Saudis have a long memory. And that made it a good bet his mission...
- AIG to set up services, data centers in Malaysia
Reuters
Research ) plans to establish a global shared services and data centers in Malaysia through one of its subsidiaries, the insurance giant said on Saturday.
- Cathay Pacific Airways considers cutting routes
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Cathay Pacific Airways might cut routes to help cope with surging fuel prices, its chief executive said. Tony Tyler said in an internal company...
- County employment data show some promise
San Diego Union-Tribune
After a sluggish winter, employment in San Diego County rebounded last month, fueled by strong hiring in hotels, restaurants and government work, according to data released by the California...
- Health care billing fight is looming
San Diego Union-Tribune
Doctors and hospital officials will square off with health insurers Monday in San Diego over a state plan to ban medical providers from billing emergency room patients for charges not covered by...
- Alvarado Hospital loses dispute with Blue Shield
San Diego Union-Tribune
Alvarado Hospital in San Diego has lost its court battle over a contract dispute with Blue Shield of California, demonstrating how challenging it can be for stand-alone hospitals to demand higher...
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