Oregon court tells Philip Morris to pay judgment
December 4, 2011
Tobacco company Philip Morris USA Inc. must pay Oregon 60 percent of a $79.5 million award in a long-running lawsuit filed by the family of […]
China `keen’ to invest in West’s infrastructure
November 28, 2011
China’s sovereign wealth fund wants to invest in improving neglected U.S. and European roads and other infrastructure to spur global growth, the fund’s chairman said […]
Shoppers shorten, skip Thanksgiving to wait for sales
November 24, 2011
Some shoppers skipped out on Thanksgiving dinner altogether in the pursuit of low-priced TVs and laptops.
Others joined those diehards in line later in the day […]
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World stocks hit by signs of slowdown in China, US
November 23, 2011
World stocks fell Wednesday after a survey showed China’s factories are cutting production and the U.S. lowered its third quarter growth estimate, adding to pessimism […]
3 years after InBev deal, a new Anheuser-Busch
November 18, 2011
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UAE criticizes ‘unworkable’ French fighter bid
November 16, 2011
France’s Dassault Aviation is seeking unacceptable terms for the sale of up to 60 Rafale fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates, a senior Emirati […]
Italy closer to new government after reforms vote
November 12, 2011
Italy’s Senate approved economic reforms demanded by the European Union on Friday, the first step in paving the way for Premier Silvio Berlusconi to resign […]
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Chaotic Greek powersharing talks in 4th day
November 10, 2011
Greece’s tortuous power-sharing talks enter a fourth day, with the country’s president to host a meeting of party heads a day after negotiations disintegrated into […]
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Greek premier struggles to end political deadlock
November 5, 2011
Greece’s prime minister struggled Saturday to form a temporary coalition government in the near-bankrupt country, extending a political deadlock threatening billions in international rescue funds.
In […]
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 […]