 Some California state workers to take unpaid leaveGovernor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California has given an executive order for some state workers to take three unpaid days off per month starting in... | |
 Greek truck drivers get back to work order from governmentThe Greek government, using a rare law, has ordered truck drivers back to... |
 Protesters gather at Fiat Mirafiori plantFiat car workers in Italy have been running protests over the company’s future in its home... |
 Report says Alaskan spill was caused by power failureA power failure contributed to a 4,500-barrel oil spill in the US in... |
 Boeing profits down while expectations riseAircraft giant Boeing its net profit for the April through June quarter was down due to a fall in plane... |
 Kraft says it will maintain Cadbury heritageCadbury has seen the departure of many senior staff from its UK office since it was taken over by Kraft earlier this... |
 3D camera coming from Panasonic in AugustPanasonic has developed a camcorder that will record birthdays, weddings and family events in... |
 Air travellers welcome seating changesSome airline passengers may be feeling more comfortable in their seats, with dozens of airlines opting to install wider seats with more leg... |
 Passengers might be asked to self-board ContinentalContinental Airlines in the US is testing a controversial self-boarding... |
 Resorts spring up in Gaza StripPalestinians have invested $20 million or more in new tourist infrastructure in... |
 U.S. stocks under pressureU.S, stocks were easier on Wednesday following the release of data on durable goods... |
 New pension tax in UK to come into playThe BBC has reported that the UK government plans to restrict pension tax relief for higher paid... |
 Air France-KLM sees billion dollar gainAir France-KLM has returned to... |
 Brazil takes large shipment of LNGQatar, which is the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas, has sent its first shipment to... |
 Electric car drivers to get UK subsidyMotorists in the UK will get a grant worth up to £5,000 from the government next year if they buy an electric plug-in... |
| Motorola 2Q earnings beat expectations NEW YORK Motorola is reporting a sharply higher profit for the second quarter that beats Wall Street expectations on revenue that was almost the same as a year ago, signaling the end of a... |
| Exxon Mobil's 2Q earnings more than double NEW YORK Exxon Mobil Corp. said Thursday its second quarter income nearly doubled to $7.56 billion as oil prices increased from last year. It's Exxon's highest quarterly profit since the... |
| Motorola 2Q earnings rise, beat expectations In this July 26, 2010 photo, a Motorola office address is displayed in Santa Clara, Calif. Motorola is reporting a sharply higher profit for the second quarter Thursday, July 29, that beats Wall... |
| Stock futures rise on strong global earnings In this July 28, 2010 photo, trader Richard Scardino works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stock futures rose Thursday, July 29, following further signs that Europe's economy is... |
| Motorola second-quarter earnings rise, beat expectations, revenue slips NEW YORK - Motorola Inc. on Thursday reported a sharply higher profit for the second quarter and stabilized its long revenue decline as it strategy of focusing on smart phones like the Droid bore... |
| With FaceTime video chat, the adult industry sees potential for iPhone 4-play NEW YORK - It's a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in. So when Apple Inc. launched the iPhone 4 and its FaceTime videoconference feature,... |
| New claims for jobless benefits fall for third time in 4 weeks but remain elevated WASHINGTON - New jobless claims fell last week for the third time in four weeks but remain elevated. The Labor Department says first-time claims for unemployment insurance dropped by 11,000 to a... |
| Kellogg Co.'s 2nd-quarter profit slips 15 percent; results dragged down by cereal recall BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - Fallout from a massive cereal recall dragged down Kellogg Co's second-quarter net income, which fell 15 percent. The results were below analyst expectations and prompted the... |
| Softchoice Announces 2010 Second-Quarter Earnings Call Details Softchoice Corporation (TSX:SO), a leading North American provider of IT solutions and services, will host its 2010 second-quarter earnings call on Tuesday August... |
| Free Desktop Utility From Kratos Networks Helps IT Managers Better Monitor Microsoft Exchange The Kratos Exchange Monitor is a free downloadable utility that tracks the elements critical to Microsoft Exchange health -- including support services, mail queue, and Outlook Web Access (OWA)... |
| Saia Reports Second Quarter Earnings per Share of $0.12 SAIA ), a leading multi-regional less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, today reported improved second quarter 2010 results on stronger revenue, improved pricing fundamentals and solid cost performance. ... |
| Mobility Loss Leads To Reduced Productivity And Earnings For People Living With Multiple Sclerosis multiple sclerosis (MS) has found a substantial impact on workplace productivity and earnings. Almost three quarters (72%) of those surveyed said their mobility problems had a significant impact on... |
| Greek police fire tear gas at striking truckers Greece intensified today hours after the government issued an emergency order to force protesters back to work.With fuel shortages stranding thousands of tourists and disrupting supplies of food and... |
| Metro Bank launch: even the dogs are on-message Metro bank at its branch in Holborn, central London. And the reason he's quitting Barclays? Because he hates football."They seem to spend all their money on sponsoring things I'm not in the slightest... |
| PartyGaming jumps by 25% after €2bn Bwin merger shares have jumped by around a quarter after it confirmed its long expected merger with Austrian rival Bwin to create the world's biggest listed online gaming business.The two companies have been in... |
| Microsoft's bug reports fail to produce prompt patches Computerworld - Even Microsoft can't move software makers to patch their products. According to data released Wednesday by the company, third-party developers patched just 45% of the vulnerabilities... |
| Motorola second-quarter earnings beat expectations, revenue down 1.5 per cent NEW YORK, N.Y. - Motorola is reporting a sharply higher profit for the second quarter that beats Wall Street expectations on revenue that was almost the same as a year ago, signalling the end of a... |
| Microsoft hosts annual financial analyst meeting Analysts will be looking for clues about the future of Microsoft Corp.'s mobile and online businesses and its strategy for Windows-based tablet computers at an annual meeting with the software maker... |
| Sensex up 35 pts; RIL down for second day MUMBAI: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark index, Sensex, on Thursday gained 35 points in range-bound trading, amid food inflation falling to single digit and mixed trends in Asia. The 30-share... |
| Playstation, TVs boost Sony to $294 million profit TOKYO: Sony bounced back to profit last quarter and raised its full-year earnings forecast, fueled by stronger demand for its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles, personal computers and televisions. ... |
| Stock futures rise on optimism over Europe NEW YORK — Stock futures rose Thursday following a new batch of upbeat earnings and signs that Europe's economy is bouncing back faster than expected. Motorola Inc., Southwest Airlines Co.... |
| Home prices still falling in most cities After welcome signs of growth in housing earlier this year, home sales — and prices — appear to be wilting again in the summer heat. Like the economic recovery in general, the housing recovery... |
| Foreclosure activity rising in most metro areas LOS ANGELES — Households across a majority of large U.S. cities received more foreclosure warnings in the first six months of this year than in the first half of 2009, new data shows. The... |
| Toyota hit with another recall TOKYO — Toyota is recalling 412,000 passenger cars, mostly the Avalon model, in the U.S. for steering problems in which three accidents have been reported, the automaker said Thursday. The... |
| ConsumerMan: Top consumer complaints They don’t use a gun, but scammers and dishonest business operators can steal significantly more money than any bank robber. The following consumer horror stories took place last... |
| European Stocks Climb; Telefonica, AstraZeneca Lead Advance July 29 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose as improving earnings from Telefonica SA to Cap Gemini SA outweighed a Federal Reserve report that showed growth slowed in some areas of the economy. U.S.... |
| House Prices And Mortgage Approvals Drop Economists have issued a fresh warning over the fragile state of the housing market as Bank of England figures showed falling mortgage approvals in... |
