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 Giant economies discussing free trade
The Tokyo News.Net
Talks have begun in Melbourne, Australia between eight nations on how to incorporate other countries in the largest free trade area ever seen.  US Senators ask for currency fairness
The Tokyo News.Net
Lawmakers in the US have said they want immediate action on the Chinese currency, which they say is being kept artificially low. World Stock Markets Mostly Lower As Greece Weighs
Sign on San Diego
An investor looks at a stock price monitor at a private securities company Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Asian stock markets have pushed higher after the U.S. central bank again pledge... Left Still Wary Of Wall St. Bill
Politico
The first comment President Barack Obama made about the new financial reform bill offered by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd was a promise not to let it get watered down. “As the... China Mobile Quarterly Earnings Rise 3.3%
MENAFN
(MENAFN) China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest wireless carrier by users, said that its net income rose by 3.3 percent to $4.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with $4.4 billion a year... Itv's Friends Reunited Sale Cleared
Guardian
found the deal the subject of a competition investigation over fears that combining Find My Past with Genes Reunited, one of Friends Reunited's most successful spin-offs, would allow it to dominate th... Asian Stock Markets Mostly Lower, Euro Falls
Examiner
(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)An investor looks at a stock price monitor at a private securities company Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Asian stock markets have pushed higher after the U.S. ... Overseas Unions Back Ba Strike
BBC
The planned walk-out by British Airways cabin crew has gained support from a growing number of unions representing workers at airports around the world.Unions representing ground staff in the US, Fran... Greggs Bakery Sees Profits Rise
BBC
The UK's largest bakery chain Greggs has reported an increase in full-year profits for 2009.Pre-tax profits came in at £48.8m, up 8% on the £45.2m it made in 2008. The company said underly... Greggs Enjoys Rising Profits Despite Downturn
Sky News
The high street bakery also achieved a 4.8% rise in sales to £658m despite the pressures of the economic downturn. However its impact was visible in slow like-for-like sales growth of just 0.8%. Th... Co-op Group Announces Giant Profit Rise
Sky News
The group reported that its underlying operating profits before significant items jumped 20% to £473m over the year. It said its record results had occurred in a "historic" year in which it acquired... Microsoft Msn China Top Exec To Leave
Reuters
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A top executive for Microsoft Corp's MSN China will leave the joint venture, Microsoft said on Thursday, in a setback as the firm struggles to compete in China's hotly contested s... Earnings Watch: Updates, Advisories And Surprises
Market Watch
-3.19% ) , a Germany-based producer of carbon and graphite products, reported a 2009 net loss of 60.3 million euros ($82 million), compared with a profit of 190.5 million euros in 2008. Sales fell 2... Germany's Sgl Carbon Se Posts Net Loss For 2009
Fox Business
FRANKFURT -- SGL Carbon SE , a Germany-based producer of carbon and graphite products, reported a 2009 net loss of 60.3 million euros ($82 million), compared with a profit of 190.5 million euros in 2... Enel Net Income Up 1.9% In 2009; Dividend Halved
Fox Business
MADRID -- Italian utility Enel on Thursday announced net income for 2009 rose 1.9% to 5.34 billion euros ($7.39 billion), against 5.29 billion euros in 2008. Net income was lifted by a one-time gain ... Premier Farnell Shares Gain After 39% Profit Rise
Fox Business
LONDON -- Shares in Premier Farnell rose 6.3% in early trading on the London Stock Exchange Thursday after the electronic products distributor and repair services group said its fourth-quarter profit... European Shares Mildly Lower In Early Trading
Fox Business
LONDON -- European shares moved lower on Thursday, with banks giving back some gains made in the previous session as Deutsche Bank shares declined 1.3% and Credit Agricole shares lost 1.2%. Still, Ad... Japan February Chip Equipment Orders Up 531% -seaj
Fox Business
TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Global orders for Japanese semiconductor manufacturing equipment in February grew more than sixfold from a year earlier, while the book-to-bill ratio for the month surpassed a key... Gemalto: Expands Service Center In Sweden
Fox Business
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French smart-card maker Gemalto NV(GTO.FR) Thursday said it has expanded the activities of its Swedish service center to include payment cards. MAIN FACTS: - The facility will be ... Enel, Endesa To Combine Iberian Renewable Ops
Fox Business
LONDON -- Enel and Endesa announced a deal to combine their renewable energy operations in Spain and Portugal. Enel will hold 60% and Endesa 40% of a venture in a deal that will have Enel pay 860 mil... Ayala Land Widens Product Lines, Launches New Unit
Fox Business
MANILA -(Dow Jones)- Property developer Ayala Land Inc. (ALI.PH) Thursday launched its new unit, Amaia Land Corp., that it expects will give it a foothold in the second largest but still under-served... Capgemini: Launches New Global Service Line
Fox Business
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French IT services company Capgemini (CAP.FR) Thursday said it's launching Smart Energy Services, a new global service line that will provide smart metering, smart grid, smart hom... Prudential Ceo Under Fire For Socgen Role: Report
Fox Business
LONDON -- Tidjane Thiam, CEO of U.K. insurer Prudential PLC has been criticized by shareholders for his decision to take on a non-executive directorship at Societe Generale while also trying to steer... Greece May Seek Imf Help
Reuters
(Reuters) - Greece may seek financial aid from the International Monetary Fund next month because it is growing increasingly pessimistic about the prospect of help from the European Union, Dow Jones N... Complaints Over Fixed Toyotas Jump To 105
CBS News
Toyota Defect Disputed Toyota engineers are questioning the validity of a Calif. man's claims to have lost control of his Prius as it unintentionally accelerated to over 90 mph on a freeway. Dean Reyn... European Stocks Dip At Open
Times of India
LONDON: European stock markets dipped at the open on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top shares down 0.40 per cent at 5,621.97 points. In Paris, the CAC 40 index shed 0.51 pe... Asian Stock Markets Mostly Lower, Euro Falls
Tampa Bay Online
HONG KONG (AP) -- Asian stock markets were mostly lower Thursday while the euro weakened after Greece said it might seek international assistance to resolve its debt crisis. European Stocks May Slip After Recent Gains
Quote.com
(RTTNews) - European stocks are seen edging lower on Thursday, as investors are likely to pause for breath after a two-day rally, taking cues from lower commodity prices and the strong U.S dollar. Ad... Asian Stock Markets Mostly Lower, Euro Falls
Miami Herald
An investor looks at a stock price monitor at a private securities company Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Asian stock markets have pushed higher after the U.S. central bank again pledge...
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