Business and Finance News
- U.S. stocks fire up in last hour
Raleigh News.Net
U.S. stocks regained lost territory late in the day Tuesday with all indices finishing in...
- New figures show US builders losing confidence
Raleigh News.Net
US builder confidence has sunk to its lowest level since January 1985.
- Business people ask for Obama handout
Raleigh News.Net
Business executives have urged President-elect Barack Obama to implement urgently a large stimulus package, once he takes office.
- Red Cross frightened that global turndown will affect funds
Raleigh News.Net
The Red Cross has said it may have to cut staff and shelve projects, to counter the downturn in donor contributions.
- MGM casino adopts new chairman
Raleigh News.Net
The board of casino operator MGM Mirage has appointed Jim Murren as its new chairman and chief executive to replace Terry Lanni.
- New partners in nuclear pact
Raleigh News.Net
Argentina and Algeria have signed a nuclear energy agreement.
- College partnerships take place between Britain and Asia
Raleigh News.Net
The British government has approved college-level partnerships to export premium educational courses abroad, with the first such course to be taught in a Chinese college with students from China, India and Africa.
- Venezuela and Iran team up with socialist uni
Raleigh News.Net
Venezuela and Iran plan to start a new university program in Venezuela, with a focus on teaching socialist principles.
- Paul McCartney poem goes under the hammer
Raleigh News.Net
A poem written by singing legend Sir Paul McCartney for his friend Spike Milligan is set to go under the hammer next week in London.
- Yahoo chief leaves the company
Raleigh News.Net
The CEO of Yahoo, Jerry Yang, has decided to resign.
- US stocks rally on energy, technology shares
Raleigh News.Net
US stocks rallied at day's end Tuesday as energy and technology shares led the way and investors snapped up bargain basement prices.
- Ford considers Mazda sale
Raleigh News.Net
The Ford Motor Co is soon to announce plans to sell a 20 percent stake in Mazda Motor Corp.
- Citigroup to cut more than 50,000 jobs
Raleigh News.Net
US banking giant Citigroup has said it will eliminate 53,000 jobs from its international workforce and cut costs by 20 percent after suffering massive losses as a result of the global financial crisis.
- Job hunting man dons suit, sandwich board
MSNBC
Over the past few days the 59-year-old businessman has been walking the sidewalks of midtown Manhattan wearing a suit, a tie, and a large signs that reads, "Almost...
- U.S. CEOs urge at least $300 billion fiscal stimulus
Reuters
Chief executives of leading U.S. companies called for a fiscal stimulus package worth at least $300 billion and urged president-elect Barack Obama to swiftly name his economic...
- TiVo To Make Dominos On Demand
CBS News
TiVo said subscribers can also set up a user-name and password on Dominos.com to log in with an account number each time an order is placed. Viewers then pay in cash when the pizza is delivered. (AP...
- One rule for Lloyds, one for everyone else, signals Darling
The Scotsman
ALISTAIR Darling yesterday effectively slammed the door on a rival bid to keep HBOS an independent bank, when he set tough conditions on any alternative rescue deal.
- Sharpest fall in inflation in 16 years clears the way for another cut in interest rates next month
Guardian
Cheaper fuel and food prices led to the sharpest fall in inflation in 16 years last month, opening the way for the Bank of England to further reduce interest rates next month.The Office for National...
- Low-Cost Airlines Top Quality Rankings
CBS News
Southwest Airlines was best in customer complaints one for every 300,000 customers according to a new survey of carrier performance. In comparison, United had 2.10 per 100,000...
- Hewlett-Packard shares soar after solid fourth-quarter outlook
Canadian Business
... - 9:05 p.m. Hewlett-Packard Co. surprised Wall Street on Tuesday by saying its earnings will be slightly above analysts'...
- Yahoo back on takeover alert as Yang quits
Guardian
Microsoft could be poised to make a fresh bid for its internet rival Yahoo, after Yahoo's chief executive, Jerry Yang, announced his intention of stepping down from the struggling web giant.Yang has...
- Wall Street moves higher on upbeat earnings reports
Eview Week
Global Financial Crisis - Wall Street moved higher Tuesday after two-day rout, as investors focused on testimonies on Capital Hill and digested upbeat earnings reports.
- Dell Slapped With New Discrimination Suit
CBS News
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