Jul
31
Tougher rules for rating agencies
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Credit rating firms could be banned or prosecuted under draft EU law aimed at making them more accountable.
Jul
31
Employers are to be banned from using tips to “top up” pay to minimum wage levels, under government plans.
Jul
31
US economic growth stays positive
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US Commerce Department figures show that the economy grew at an annual rate of 1.9% between April and June.
Jul
31
Fresh record for euro inflation
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Inflation in the euro area rose to 4.1% in July but rising unemployment may mean interest rates are kept on hold.
Jul
31
Fed credit help extended to 2009
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The Federal Reserve takes further steps to support banks short of liquidity as credit markets remain strained.
Jul
31
Follow these few, easy-to-remember customs to avoid offending when traveling abroad.
Jul
31
Natural Gas: Booming In The Beltway
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With oil prices high, the natural gas industry says it’s ripe for the picking.
Jul
31
Medvedev Adds To Muddle
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His coded criticism of Putin leaves observers unsure whether its damage control or sign of a rift.
Jul
31
Solar Energy, All Night Long
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An MIT professor’s breakthrough could allow us to make unlimited hydrogen from the sun by doing what plants do.
Jul
31
Motorola Needs A Hit
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The handset maker’s return to profitability may be short-lived unless it can come up with a hot new device.
Jul
31
Potash Prices Push Higher
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Mosaic said mines are struggling to meet demand, which should spur more price hikes for the fertilizer.
Jul
31
Marathon Oil May Do The Splits
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With its second-quarter profit falling 50% on weaker refining margins, company says it may split itself in two.
Jul
31
Credit Crunch Hits MasterCard
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The payment processor’s second quarter beats expectations, but investors wanted more.
Jul
31
Motorola Reports Surprise Profit
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The cellphone maker sold more phones than expected in Q2, pleasing investors.
Jul
31
BristolClone: What Took So Long?
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The main question about Bristol’s bid for ImClone: What took so long? More important, what does it mean for biotech?
Jul
31
IPod Battles Rage On
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Companies, including Dell and Samsung, keep trying to build a better music player.
Jul
30
Oil surges on stockpile shortage
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Oil prices rebound after the US says petrol stockpiles fell unexpectedly last week.
Jul
30
Bush approves housing rescue bill
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US President George Bush signs a rescue bill designed to help Americans at risk of having their homes repossessed.
Jul
30
Japan’s industrial output slides
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Japan’s industrial output falls more than expected as the IMF predicts the economy will slow.
Jul
30
How to develop an entrepreneurial team
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Many companies fail because the entrepreneur tries to do everything themselves. So how do you recruit, manage and lead a team who help you fulfil your business ambitions? Morton Patterson, a business coach with Striding Out, offers his top tips for developing an effective and entrepreneurial workforce.
Jul
30
Dismay at collapse of trade talks
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International negotiators express disappointment at the failure of trade talks in Geneva, but some vow to fight on.
Jul
30
Nationwide, job losses mount. Residents in these eight metros are feeling the pinch most, while two are seeing gains.
Jul
30
How The World Spends Its Money
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Herewith, a global household spending breakdown. How do you stack up?
Jul
30
The World’s Cleanest Cars?
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Americans could be driving any of these 10 natural gas-powered cars–but only one of them is currently available in the U.S.
Jul
30
The World’s Top Car-Owning Countries
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A look at the top 10 says a lot about oil dependence. Who’s No. 1? Hint: It isn’t the U.S.