Business News
Latest
US unemployment drops further, but figures disappoint
Apr 6, 2012, 13:19 GMT
Washington - The US unemployment rate dropped to 8.2 per cent in March, the lowest in nearly three years, according to data released Friday. However, a relatively slight increase in new jobs disappointed analysts. ... more
Japan stocks down as euro debt outweighs positive US data
Apr 6, 2012, 7:04 GMT
Tokyo - Japanese stocks fell Friday after bond yields in Europe rose, prompting a resurgence of concerns that the eurozone debt crisis might not yet be under control. ... more
Iraq resumes oil flow after pipeline blast in Turkey
Apr 5, 2012, 17:04 GMT
Kirkuk - Iraq on Thursday resumed oil exports to Turkey hours after a pipeline, running from Kirkuk in northern Iraq to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, was attacked, officials said. ... more
Spanish bond auction lifts eurozone worries, sinks Japan stocks
Apr 5, 2012, 6:42 GMT
Tokyo - Japanese stocks fell Thursday after weak demand at a Spanish bond auction renewed concerns about the eurozone sovereign debt crisis. ... more
ECB holds rates, rules out early exit from emergency measures
Apr 4, 2012, 15:16 GMT
Frankfurt - The European Central Bank held interest rates at record low of 1 per cent Wednesday and rejected calls to withdraw emergency monetary measures it launched to counter the fallout from the eurozone debt crisis. ... more
More Headlines
- Portugal sells 18-month bonds for first time since 2011 bailout
- Chinese premier calls for break-up of banking monopoly
- Mercedes Benz takes aims at luxury rivals as sales hit record
- Eurozone interest rates on hold as ECB adopts wait-and-see mode
- Japanese shares plunge as more US monetary easing unlikely
Analysis and Features
Features
ANALYSIS: Are we done? Experts ponder whether deal truly saves Greece
Mar 10, 2012, 6:32 GMT
Brussels - Friday's news that Greece had managed to strong-arm a large enough number of private lenders to forgive part of its public debt was greeted with relief by European Union officials and with scepticism by financial analysts. ... more
EXCLUSIVE: The Entrepreneur’s Top Five Resolutions For The New Year
Dec 29, 2011, 4:06 GMT
- Climate, debt troubles two sides of a shrinking coin
- Entrepreneur Stanley Dashew shares thoughts for Thanksgiving Day
- For Occupy Wall Street and job seekers, Stanley Dashew offers sage advice
- Building a Big-Time Brand - Get Authentic (And a Few Years Older Won’t Hurt)
- American entrepreneur Stanley A. Dashew on Steve Jobs and the power of computers
