Apr
30
Brazil’s shares at all-time high
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Brazilian shares rise on the news that government debt has been upgraded to investment grade.
Apr
30
Further cut in US interest rates
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The Federal Reserve makes a further cut in US interest rates, reducing them from 2.25% to 2.0%.
Apr
30
US growth ahead of expectations
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The US economy grew at an annual pace of 0.6% in the first quarter of 2008, slightly stronger than expected.
Apr
30
Egypt eyes public sector pay rise
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President Mubarak proposes a salary increase of 30% for public sector employees to compensate for recent price increases.
Apr
30
US Fed ready to cut interest rate
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The US central bank is likely to cut rates to 2% later, but inflation risks mean this may be the last cut for a while.
Apr
30
‘Record high’ for whisky exports
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The Scotch Whisky Association says whisky exports reached a record level of £2.8bn last year.
Apr
30
US woes ‘to slow’ Japan growth
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Japan cuts its growth forecast amid worries about the impact of the US slowdown on global markets.
Apr
30
Japan growth ‘to slow’ on US woes
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Japan cuts its growth forecast amid continuing worries about the impact of the US slowdown on global markets.
Apr
30
Japan pegs interest rates at 0.5%
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The Bank of Japan’s rate-setting committee votes unanimously to keep interest rates at 0.5%.
Apr
30
Cities Of The Billionaires
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Where would you live if you had all the money in the world? Most likely one of these 10 places.
Apr
30
Best Ways To Break Unhealthy Habits
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Take some cues from the latest research on the best methods for breaking unhealthy habits–and on what’s been holding you back.
Apr
30
Take a tour of Mukesh Ambani’s $2 billion, 27-story Mumbai residential skyscraper.
Apr
30
Top Paid CEOs
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The bosses of America’s largest companies took a collective pay cut last year, for the first time since 2002.
Apr
30
The iPhone: Apple’s Magic Wand
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As Apple’s competitors target the iPhone, Steve Jobs & Co. may have a much grander vision in mind.
Apr
30
Warren Buffett–In 1974
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A Forbes profile reveals a singular personality and an investment strategy on display this weekend at Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholder meeting.
Apr
30
Street Watches Microsoft And Yahoo!
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This is a transcript of the Market Update: Outlook video report.
Apr
30
Cable Cancelled By Time Warner
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The media company reported Q1 profit decline, and a decision to split from its cable division.
Apr
30
Garmin Hit By The Tax Man
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The global-positioning leader is stung by high inventory and painful tax hike.
Apr
30
The first family of American oil calls on the company to develop alternative energy.
Apr
30
Time Warner Splits Cable
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The media company reported Q1 profit decline, and a decision to split from its cable division.
Apr
30
When Moore Meets Metcalfe
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As chips and networks both reach unprecedented levels of performance, many things are possible.
Apr
30
Robert Mao comes out of retirement to head up the data networking security firm because of the importance of the joint venture with Huawei Technologies to the company’s fortunes.
Apr
30
Alcatel-Lucent Still Gloomy
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Loss widens for the telecom-equipment maker, and it predicts lower sales in 2008.
Apr
29
IMF members back vote shake-up
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The International Monetary Fund’s members back plans to redistribute voting power in the organisation.
Apr
29
Governor attacks City risk-taking
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The Bank of England governor criticises the management and pay structures of leading City banks.