UK retailer Woolworths rejects takeover bid |
| | | British retailer Woolworths Group PLC's share price shot up as much as 23 percent on Monday, after it rejected an offer from Iceland Foods Ltd. for its retail division. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Business confidence continues to fall but economic realism should prevent recession, says ICAEW |
| | | As the economic slowdown continues there is a growing realism among UK businesses that they must take action now for the tough times ahead, according to the latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England an | | From EduBourse | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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UK 'Recession And Unemployment' |
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Market Traders Told To Pipe Down |
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Lowe's posts lower quarterly profit |
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HP introduces lightweight business laptops |
| | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co has announced a line of portable lightweight computers aimed at business travelers to compete with a product range announced by rival Dell Inc last week. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Citigroup's new Asia CEO reorganizes by region |
| | | Citigroup Inc <C.N>, the largest U.S. bank by assets, unveiled a reorganization of its Asia-Pacific business on Monday that gives regional heads increased authority across the bank's sprawling product lines. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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A late rush for stimulus checks |
| | | More than 150,000 Massachusetts residents, mostly low-income retirees and disabled veterans, have yet to file paperwork to receive federal economic stimulus checks worth as much as $600, according to the Internal Revenue Service. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Asia rebounds on bargain-hunting |
| | | Aug 18 - A battered Asian share market saw investors return to bargain-hunt Monday, but a sustained rally was not expected. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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London House Prices Forced Down |
| | | Homeowners in the capital have been forced to drastically drop their selling prices to fall in with the rest of the country, according to a new report. | | From Sky News | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Terracotta warriors |
| | | Aug 18 - Several of China's famous terracotta warriors have been carried to Beijing's Olympic Green. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Brinker to sell stake in Romano's Macaroni Grill |
| | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brinker International Inc said on Monday it agreed to sell a majority interest in restaurant chain Romano's Macaroni Grill to an affiliate of private equity firm Golden Gate Capital for $131.5 million in cash. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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UK recession warning |
| | | Aug 18 - A further prediction of recession for the UK, while informed opinion in France and Germany suggests economies almost flatlining in Q3. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Supply of rental properties rises |
| | | The number of properties up for rent has jumped as people who cannot sell their homes decide to let them instead. | | From BBC News | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Stocks slammed by Fannie/Freddie |
| | | Aug 18 - Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac came under intense pressure after a media report that a bail-out could wipe out shareholders. Both companies saw shares plunge over 20 percent. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Oil and Gas price disconnect |
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