10 militants die in Yemen as UN pushes peace plan
November 13, 2011
Yemeni government forces and allied tribesmen killed ten militants in attacks around the country Sunday, security officials said, as a visiting United Nations envoy met […]
Greek referendum scrapped: Reports
November 3, 2011
ATHENS—Two officials close to the Greek prime minister say he has scrapped his plan to hold a referendum on the latest European debt deal for […]
Thai PM confident as Bangkok holds off high tides
October 30, 2011
Thailand’s prime minister is expressing optimism that Thailand’s worst flooding in a half-century will mostly spare Bangkok. Some neighborhood dikes have overflowed, but the city’s […]
Stocks push higher on Europe reports
October 26, 2011
Stocks pushed higher in afternoon trading Wednesday following reports that China will come to the aid of Europe by buying bonds.
Agence France-Presse reported that China […]
Shanghai owners protest as developers slash prices
October 25, 2011
Property owners in Shanghai and other big Chinese cities are protesting as measures to cool the once-overheated real estate market prompt developers to slash prices.
The […]
Local Chrysler union backs new labor agreement
October 23, 2011
A Detroit-area union is supporting a new labor contract with Chrysler Group, giving the agreement a boost after “no” votes at other key locals.
An official […]
Japan Cabinet OKs $158B extra budget for tsunami
October 21, 2011
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s Cabinet on Friday approved a 12.1 trillion yen ($158 billion) extra budget to help fund the reconstruction of Japan’s tsunami-battered northeast.
The […]
Johnson & Johnson 3Q profit down 6 pct, sales up
October 18, 2011
Johnson & Johnson’s third-quarter profit fell 6 percent becuase larger overhead and production costs and a one-time charge offset higher foreign sales.
The health care giant […]
Majority of Ford workers supporting new contract
October 17, 2011
Workers at some of Ford Motor Co.’s largest local unions have approved a new labor contract with the company, making it likely that the four-year […]
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BlackBerry services still spotty, RIM CEO finally speaks
October 13, 2011
TORONTO — BlackBerry email and texting services are returning to normal, but the co-CEO of the company behind the smartphone device says it’s too soon […]