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- Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:39:00 GMT
California launches lawsuit against Toyota
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Financial Times - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:39:00 GMT
Montgomery, Md., pension deal eases sacrifice for unions
The politics of shrinking government spending can lead to tortured math and bureaucratic back flips. In one of the Washington area's wealthiest counties, recession has prompted a bout of creative bookkeeping and something called the "Phantom COLA." As More...
Washington Post - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:31:00 GMT
IRS offers help paying taxes
For the second year, the Internal Revenue Service is reaching out to folks in financial trouble. The agency will hold 1,000 open houses on Saturdays where taxpayers can work out payment problems with IRS officials. Commissioner Douglas Shulman's goal is More...
Washington Post - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:31:00 GMT
IRS offers help paying taxes
For the second year, the Internal Revenue Service is reaching out to folks in financial trouble. The agency will hold 1,000 open houses on Saturdays where taxpayers can work out payment problems with IRS officials. Commissioner Douglas Shulman's goal is More...
Washington Post - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:28:00 GMT
MGM Mirage Says CityCenter Contractor to File Suit
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The primary general contractor for the $8.5 billion CityCenter project on the Las Vegas Strip plans to sue the project's owners for $492 million. Casino operator MGM Mirage , which owns the multi-tower site in a 50-50 partnership More...
ABC News - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:36:00 GMT
Germany unaware of Greek bailout, EU says no deal done
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany's Finance Ministry said on Saturday it was not aware of any agreement by euro zone members to bail out heavily indebted Greece, and the European Union's executive said no such deal had been concluded. The statements followed More...
Reuters - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:26:00 GMT
CHAD Industries Announces Agreement with Alpha Omega Power Technologies to Offer Solar Test Systems
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CNBC - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:56:00 GMT
German Finance Ministry Unaware of Greek Bailout Deal
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German Finance Ministry said on Saturday it was not aware of any agreement by euro zone members to provide a multi-billion euro bailout package for heavily indebted Greece. 'We are not aware that this is being planned,' a ministry More...
ABC News - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:48:00 GMT
German finance ministry unaware of Greek bailout deal
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German Finance Ministry said on Saturday it was not aware of any agreement by euro zone members to provide a multi-billion euro bailout package for heavily indebted Greece. More...
Reuters - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:10:00 GMT
Japan coastguard inspects whaler with arrested activist
The Japan Coast Guard inspected a Japanese whaling ship Saturday with a New Zealand anti-whaling activist who is under arrest for trespassing on the vessel in the Antarctic Ocean last month. Peter Bethune, a member of the militant Sea Shepherd More...
Sydney Morning Herald - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:46:00 GMT
Scramble to become the next big thing
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Financial Times - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:51:00 GMT
CHAD Industries Announces Agreement with Alpha Omega Power Technologies to Offer Solar Test Systems
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BusinessWeek - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:24:00 GMT
Brown and Sarkozy hit at US over tanker deal
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Financial Times - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:39:00 GMT
JPMorgan agrees to give $4bn to WaMu
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Financial Times - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:24:00 GMT
Increase Expected in Heavy Equipment Sales in China
Komatsu, the Japanese heavy equipment maker, said Friday it expected sales in China to rise by half as the countrys 10 percent growth rate drives demand for resources like coal and iron ore. Sales in the year starting April 1 are expected to rise by 40 More...
New York Times - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:22:00 GMT
CF Industries finally cuts a deal for Terra
It's over. Finally. After a twisting, yearlong takeover saga, Deerfield-based won the battle for control of rival , giving it new muscle in the red-hot fertilizer business and saving the Chicago area from losing another corporate headquarters. None of More...
Chicago Tribune - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:15:00 GMT
Sales of second homes increase by 40%
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Financial Times - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:44:00 GMT
PetroVietnam to cut energy imports with $1bn gas pipeline
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Financial Times - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:42:00 GMT
Montgomery pension deal eases sacrifice for unions
The politics of shrinking government spending can lead to tortured math and bureaucratic back flips. In one of the Washington area's wealthiest counties, recession has prompted a bout of creative bookkeeping and something called the 'Phantom COLA.' As More...
Washington Post - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:29:00 GMT
Nortel Sales Decline as Customers Cut Spending
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bankrupt Nortel Networks Corp on Friday posted a 62 percent drop in quarterly revenue, as customers cut spending in the face of uncertainty about its bankruptcy proceedings and the shaky economy. Fourth-quarter revenue dropped to More...
ABC News - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:51:00 GMT
MGM Mirage says CityCenter contractor to file suit
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The primary general contractor for the $8.5 billion CityCenter project on the Las Vegas Strip plans to sue the project's owners for $492 million. Casino operator MGM Mirage
Reuters - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:39:00 GMT
Formula One steers past a tricky corner
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Financial Times - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:38:00 GMT
Nortel sales decline as customers cut spending
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bankrupt Nortel Networks Corp Friday posted a 62 percent drop in quarterly revenue, as customers cut spending in the face of uncertainty about its bankruptcy proceedings and the shaky economy. Fourth-quarter revenue dropped to $794 More...
CNN Money - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:28:00 GMT
MGM Mirage says CityCenter contractor to file suit
* Liens could seek $492 million * CityCenter believes actual obligation is much less * MGM Mirage shares down a fraction (Adds background, Perini no comment, share price) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The primary general contractor for the $8.5 billion More...
CNN Money - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:28:00 GMT
Nortel sales decline as customers cut spending
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bankrupt Nortel Networks Corp on Friday posted a 62 percent drop in quarterly revenue, as customers cut spending in the face of uncertainty about its bankruptcy proceedings and the shaky economy. More...
Reuters - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:19:00 GMT
Shareholders OK Black & Decker, Stanley Works Deal
Shareholders approved a nearly $3.5 billion stock buyout Friday, clearing the final hurdle for Stanley Works to acquire Black & Decker. The two formed a new company called Stanley Black & Decker, and became the nation's largest toolmaker, at the end of More...
ABC News - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:52:00 GMT
E&Y claims rock accounting fraternity
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Financial Times - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:38:00 GMT
Lions Gate rejects Icahn offer to boost stake
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp rejected on Friday Carl Icahn's bid to increase his stake in the studio as too low, setting the stage for a battle with the billionaire investor. Analysts say Icahn wants to block the More...
Washington Post - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:23:00 GMT
Jobs No. 1 in Congress
By Ruth Mantell, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Congress is pushing forward with a variety of proposals to bolster the battered job market, but for job seekers there's just one key question: Will any of the plans work? The proposals range from More...
MarketWatch - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:47:00 GMT
Mandelson saves Vauxhall jobs with £270m pledge
Robert Lea, Industrial Editor Lord Mandelson put £270 million on the table yesterday to finalise a deal with General Motors that will keep Vauxhall operations going in Britain and save 3,200 jobs. The American car group said last month that it would cut More...
Times Online - Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:11:00 GMT
