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Afghan Wedding Explosion Kills 39 People in Taliban Heartland of Kandahar
Oct 29th
By Eltaf Najafizada June 10 (Bloomberg) — An explosion during a wedding partyin southern Afghanistan killed 39 people, the deadliest attackthis year in a region where U.S. forces are preparing anoffensive against the Taliban’s spiritual home. A further 73 people were wounded after suspected Talibaninsurgents last night detonated a mine at the gathering inNagahan, a
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Loading ...Toyota recalling over 416,000 cars in U.S., Canada
Oct 29th
TOKYO | Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:49am EDT TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it would recall 412,000 high-end passenger cars in the United States to fix steering problems. TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it would recall 412,000 high-end passenger cars in the
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Durable goods orders fall, but business spending up
Oct 24th
WASHINGTON | Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:46am EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods unexpectedly fell for a second straight month in June, posting their largest decline since August, according to a government report on Wednesday that was further evidence economic growth cooled in the second quarter.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Wall Street slips, S&P hovers at technical level
Oct 24th
NEW YORK | Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:21am EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for Wall Street on Wednesday, after stocks closed mixed a day earlier, with investors likely to focus on earnings from Boeing (BA.N) and Visa (V.N) among others to provide direction for
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Fiorina Wins Republican Senate Primary in California, to Challenge Boxer
Oct 24th
By Patrick O’Connor June 9 (Bloomberg) — Former Hewlett-Packard Co. ChiefExecutive Officer Carly Fiorina won the Republican primary inCalifornia to run against Democratic U.S. Senator Barbara Boxerin November, the Associated Press said.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...GM sets $41,000 price for electric Chevy Volt
Oct 23rd
DETROIT | Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:07pm EDT DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co said on Tuesday it has begun taking orders for the electric-powered Chevrolet Volt at a $41,000 starting price before tax credits, a sticker price $5,000 higher than the top-selling sedan from its luxury Cadillac brand. DETROIT (Reuters) –
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...IMF drops “substantially” undervalued yuan tag
Oct 23rd
BEIJING | Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:18pm EDT BEIJING (Reuters) – Several directors of the International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board believe the yuan is undervalued, but an annual report on China made no mention of the exchange rate being “substantially” below value. BEIJING (Reuters) – Several directors of the International Monetary Fund’s
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Chief Financial Officers in U.S. See Limited Hiring, More Capital Spending
Oct 23rd
By Carlos Torres June 9 (Bloomberg) — Companies in the U.S. are poised toincrease investment in new equipment over the next 12 months asprofits recover, while keeping a tight rein on hiring, accordingto a quarterly survey of chief financial officers releasedtoday
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Lockheed, L-3 top estimates but outlooks diverge
Oct 23rd
By Karen Jacobs ATLANTA | Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:16am EDT ATLANTA (Reuters) – Defense contractors Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) and L-3 Communications Holdings Inc (LLL.N) beat Wall Street profit estimates on Tuesday on better revenue and margins but offered differing full-year outlooks. ATLANTA (Reuters) – Defense contractors Lockheed Martin Corp
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Global steelmakers paint gloomy picture
Oct 23rd
By Steve James NEW YORK | Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:43pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Steelmakers painted a gloomy picture for the short-term prospects of the industry on Tuesday as global prices have fallen and industrial demand is not recovering from the recession as quickly as expected.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Stringer, Ghosn to Reveal Salary Packages as Japan Increases Disclosure
Oct 23rd
By Eijiro Ueno and Go Onomitsu June 9 (Bloomberg) — Sony Corp.’s Howard Stringer andNissan Motor Co.’s Carlos Ghosn may be among executives in Japanto reveal their salaries for the first time this month ascompanies increase transparency.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...NYSE busts trades after botched Bancorp share swap
Oct 23rd
By Jonathan Spicer and Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK | Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:06pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – A botched share swap last month in which 10 times more US Bancorp (USB.N) shares were issued than planned, angering and confusing investors, led the NYSE on Tuesday to cancel three days
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Consumer confidence dims as home prices climb
Oct 22nd
By Lynn Adler NEW YORK | Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:28am EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Single-family home prices rose more than expected in May, reflecting robust spring sales spurred by homebuyer tax credits, Standard & Poor’s/Case Shiller home price indexes showed on Tuesday. NEW YORK (Reuters) – Single-family home prices
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Tesco’s Clarke Faces Tough Start at Top Amid U.K. `Headwinds,’ U.S. Losses
Oct 22nd
By Sarah Shannon June 9 (Bloomberg) — Tesco Plc Chief Executive OfficerTerry Leahy, who said yesterday he will step down next year,came to dominate the U.K. He’s leaving the rest of the world and a crowded domestic retail market to his successor. Under Leahy, Tesco doubled its market share and became theworld’s fourth-biggest retailer
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Stocks sag on consumer confidence
Oct 22nd
NEW YORK | Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:43am EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for Wall Street on Tuesday, the day after U.S.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Europe’s prospects brighten as U.S. fades
Oct 15th
By Emily Kaiser WASHINGTON | Sun Jul 25, 2010 3:01pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – What’s odd about this scenario? WASHINGTON (Reuters) – What’s odd about this scenario? German business confidence is soaring while U.S.
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